Yohance Douglas remembered
Family and friends gathered on Friday night at the corner of Sheriff and Bonasika Streets, Campbellville Georgetown – the spot where 19-year-old University of Guyana student Yohance Douglas was...
Berbice man killed on the way to visit newborn baby, wife in hospital
A 21-year-old first-time father was beaten to death allegedly by a known drug addict of Bennet Dam, Rosignol West Coast Berbice on Friday.
Dead is Mohamed Arshad...
Police arrest 17 touts; minibus operators held with knives, ice pickers
In continuing with their Traffic Enforcement Exercise, the Brickdam Police Station’s Traffic Department moved to the bus parks on Friday and arrested 17 persons...
Moruca youths trained in IT, block making, catering and other skills
A total of 133 youths from the community of Moruca have successfully graduated from a skills training programme facilitated by the Board of Industrial...
Two men jailed for stealing bras, panties and slippers
Two men were on Friday each sentenced to 18 months imprisonment by City Magistrate Leron Daly for stealing a quantity of female lingerie and...
Guyana Goldfields gets go-ahead to develop underground mining
Canadian-owned Guyana Goldfields Inc. has been given clearance to begin underground mining.
This was announced by Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman when he toured...
Student charged for rape of school girl
An 18-year-old student appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate's Court Friday charged with raping a 14-year-old school girl.
Tevin Fraser appeared before Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty...
Oil money needs to be spent on increasing labour force participation – UWI Lecturer
As the local economy continues to expand, demanding a larger workforce, Trinidadian Lecturer Dr. Roger Hosein is urging that monies be spent on increasing...
Gov’t hopes Jagdeo will reconsider decision to meet President
The government is hoping that Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo will reconsider his decision not to meet with President David Granger.
On Thursday, Jagdeo said he...
Former Police prosecutor charged for trying to ‘duck’ firearm case
A 34-year-old former Police Prosecutor was on Friday hauled before City Magistrate Leron Daly for obtaining money by false pretence after swindling monies from...