October 4, 2018

Three men have been taken into custody after they were busted with over five kilograms of cocaine and illegal guns, officials said. The men were about to make an exchange on the Rupert Craig Highway in the vicinity of the Kitty Seawall…

Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix has disclosed that his Department is working establish passport offices in the Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two), Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven) and Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) Regions by…

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) expressed an interest in getting involved in the functioning government agencies at a meeting with President David Granger Wednesday. In a statement, the PSC said it discussed with the President the…

Insurance company Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited Thursday launched three initiatives that sees the company going “green.” The company launched its new website, client portal and document management systems. “This…

Three women appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman Thursday, charged with attempting to bribe a Police Officer at the Brickdam Police Station for the release of their relatives. Pamela Gobin, 43; Latoya Tappin, 27; and Annesa Maddison,…

The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) has pulled out from contesting the Local Government Elections in one constituency in Wakenaam, General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo announced at a press conference today. The party will be…

New Frontier (NF) Agriculture, today announced that its farm at Ebini is set to harvest it’s a test crop, of approximately 100 acres of corn. The success of this crop, planted in July, paves the way for the possibility of planting of two…

Scores of communities stretched across the hinterland have set up their own businesses under the Amerindian Development Fund, and many are now turning over a profit. After four and a half years, the Fund is now transitioning from…

A 31-year-old Grove, East Bank Demerara resident was on Thursday remanded to prison for allegedly robbing a man of over $1.4M worth of jewellery during an armed robbery. Leonard Farley known as "Nelly" appeared before Magistrate Judy…

A 20-year-old Welder was on Thursday remanded to prison for the attempted murder of a North Ruimveldt, Georgetown dog food vendor during an armed robbery. Naresh Samaroo of Albouystown, Georgetown appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman…