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August 18, 2018

Five arrested over stolen raw gold

Police are probing a simple larceny which occurred at Takatu Backdam, Puruni Main Road at about 11:00hrs on Friday. According to a statement from the police, a 33- year-old gold miner reported to the Bartica Police Station that he was…

Police probing death of 26-Y-O miner

Police are investigating the death of a 26-year-old miner of Karasabai Village, South Pakaraima. The police force on Saturday disclosed that Neville Rodrigues was allegedly struck to the head by a chunk of hard mud referred to as “catch…

Marijuana, phones found at NA Prison

Ranks of the Guyana Prison Service and the Guyana Police Force on Saturday morning conducted a search of the New Amsterdam prison where a number of prohibited items were found. According to the police, five grams of Marijuana, five cell…

Kofi Annan, former UN chief, dies at 80

(BBC) Kofi Annan, the only black African to become UN secretary-general, has died. The 80-year-old "passed away peacefully on Saturday after a short illness", the foundation named after him said. His home country, Ghana, has declared…