Victims of 1976 Cubana Air disaster remembered

73 persons who perished in the Cubana Air Disaster 41 years ago, were today remembered. On October 6, 1976, two bombs exploded eleven minutes after flight 455 took off from the Grantley Adams Airport when the aircraft was at an altitude…

Minibus driver charged with raping school girl

Minibus driver, Quacy Sealey, also known as “Cayenne” was on Friday charged with raping a 15-year-old school girl. Sealey, who operates on the route 40 minibus park, appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrate’s…

GRA officer charged with discharging weapon

A 35-year-old licensed firearm holder was on Friday charged with discharging his firearm in public following a shooting incident at Sandy Babb Street, Kitty recently. Enforcement Officer attached to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA),…

Corentyne house destroyed by fire, 5 homeless

By Royan Abrams A family of five is now homeless following a fire which completely destroyed their two-story wooden and concrete home at #78 Village, Corentyne on Thursday. The family operates a fast food business at the Skeldon…

Cop charged with stealing gun, ammo from TSU

A 21-year-old Police Constable attached to the Tactical Services Unit (TSU) was on Friday charged with stealing a firearm from the Guyana Police Force. Keon Johnson of Tain, Berbice appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the…

Prison escapee recaptured

A prisoner who escaped from the Lusignan Prison on Wednesday, October 04, 2017, has been recaptured. According to the police force, Dellon Blake was recaptured following “prompt and spirited actions by a resident of Soesdyke/Linden…