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Prisoner fatally stabbed during ‘jokes’ about girlfriend
A 23-year-old prisoner was on Saturday afternoon fatally stabbed by another inmate at the Lusignan Prison on the East Coast of Demerara.
Dead is Anthony Prince of Foulis, ECD, who was on remand for three counts of armed robbery and two…
Police, bandits trade bullets after supermarket robbery; one suspect arrested
Police on Friday arrested a 20-year-old unemployed resident of Leopold Street, Georgetown, in connection with the armed robbery of the Hong Yuang Supermarket on the East Coast of Demerara as the hunt continues for his accomplice.
Police…
Duo busted on ‘go fast’ boat with drugs
Two persons who were intercepted by ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) and the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard on Friday, are in custody after narcotics were found in their possession.
According to a press release from…
One dead following boat incident in Pomeroon River
Police are investigating a suspected boat mishap which resulted in the death of Ivan Braithwaite. The alleged boat mishap occurred on Thursday between 16:30 and 18:30 hrs, in Kabakaburi, Upper Pomeroon River.
Following investigations,…
Police trail car, arrest Bagotville man with unlicensed gun
In the wee hours of Friday, Samuel McIntyre, a 32-year-old self-employed resident of Bagotville, West Bank Demerara was arrested after he was found with an unlicensed gun.
Acting on information, Police trailed the Toyota Allion car…
Counselling, other support for families of girls who drowned in Massara
The government has pledged to provide counselling and other support that may be necessary to the families of the three young girls who lost their lives by drowning in Massara Village, North Rupununi, Region Nine.
While interacting with…
Superintendent Caesar reportedly detained, questioned by US law enforcement
Head of Guyana’s Major Crimes Unit of the Guyana Police Force, Superintendent Mitchell Caesar was reportedly detained and questioned by law enforcement agents recently at the John F Kennedy International Airport in New York.
Earlier on…
Family has questions for GDF following soldier’s death
The family of Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Sergeant, Deslyn Nicholson has many questions, particularly about the reported absence of necessary safety mechanisms and protocols during the military walk that resulted in the fatal accident along…
11 homeless after fire destroys two New Amsterdam houses
Two houses were completely gutted by fire Wednesday morning in New Amsterdam, Berbice, leaving 11 persons, including five children homeless.
Carpenter Rudolph Majeed, 49, lived with his family at Timmers Dam, Angoy's Avenue. His daughter…
‘Gunbutt’ hospitalised after being shot by men who assaulted his stepson
Police are investigating an alleged shooting incident that has left Calvin Johnson called 'Gunbutt', a 41-year-old Labourer of East Ruimveldt, Georgetown hospitalised.
According to a police report, the incident occurred at about 20:30…