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Man who killed young miner claims self-defense
A 35-year-old man was on Monday remanded to prison for the murder of 20-year-old gold miner, Daniel George.
Parasram Ramnaught of Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo appeared before the Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan and was not…
Bishop Edghill claims attempts being made on his life
Opposition Parliamentarian and popular Bishop, Juan Edghill on Monday thanked God for sparing his life as he is engaged in a manhunt for the driver who he believes is part of a coordinated attempt to do him serious harm.
Speaking to the…
Sophia businessman suffers millions in losses after fire
A Sophia homeowner wants the Guyana Fire Service to accept some blame for a fire that completely gutted his 455 ‘B' Field apartment building on Sunday.
Businessman Sean Gittens told the News Room on Monday during an interview at the…
Three killed after diesel laden truck topples
Three persons were killed on Saturday after a truck (GWW 4811) with 44 drums of diesel developed mechanical problems while driving up a hill at Kumung Kumung Trail, Puruni River and toppled twice down the hill.
Those dead are 24-uear-old…
Mon Repos man shot dead during alleged robbery
Police have arrested a suspect in the murder of 30-year-old Christopher Swamy, a Handyman of Lot 161 Mon Repos Pasture, East Coast Demerara, who was shot dead in front his house in the wee hours of Sunday.
Police Headquarters revealed…
Suspected bandit shot, accomplices arrested at Bourda market
A 21-year-old miner of Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara is hospitalised after he was shot by a private security guard at the Bourda Market at about 02:10hrs on Sunday.
Police said the security guard was manning the Bourda Market and armed…
WBD teen in custody for fracturing friend’s skull
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested for attempted murder after he allegedly dealt his friend a lash to the head with a piece of wood during an argument on Friday night at La Retraite, West Bank Demerara.
The victim, 18-year-old Peter…
Armed intruder shot dead in Vergenoegen
A Security Guard is in police custody after he reportedly shot and killed an alleged bandit Saturday morning at Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE).
Dead is 22-year-old Jarrel Nobel, known as ‘Dumb Boy’ of Tuschen Tiger Bay, EBE.…
Over 35 vehicles impounded in major traffic clampdown
A traffic exercise, led by Traffic Chief Superintendent Linden Isles and his Deputy, Deputy Superintendent, Dennis Stephen resulted in over 35 minibus drivers being hauled before the Traffic Headquarters in Georgetown and their vehicles…
Shaheed’s Girls’ Orphanage destroyed by fire
The Guyana Fire Service is investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed the Shaheed’s Girls’ Orphanage at Oleander Gardens, East Coast Demerara early Saturday morning.
Approximately 18 girls and two caretakers have been displaced as…
