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Six robbed in Mocha, suspect arrested
A 27-year-old man has been arrested for an armed street robbery committed on six persons on Tuesday, at Second Bridge, Mocha, East Bank Demerara (E.B.D.) According to the Guyana Police Force, the unemployed man, Dillion Joel Dublinof 96…
Two in custody as teenage boy goes missing
The police in ‘B’ Division are investigating the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of a teenager, who went missing on Saturday, September 16, 2017. The teen has been identified as 13-year-old Leonard Archibald of Brothers Village,…
Fire erupts at Queen’s College
A small fire on Wednesday morning began in the Upper sixth classroom of Queen’s College. The fire began in the classroom located on the top floor of the eastern wing at around 08:30 hours. Information reaching News Room said students saw…
Man killed in hit and run accident
An early morning accident on the Meten-Meer-Zorg Public Road on the West Coast of Demerara Wednesday has left an elderly man dead. News Room understands that the accident occurred just after 4:00hrs and the victim, who has been identified…
Drunken driver causes death of pedal cyclist
A drunken minibus driver was arrested yesterday afternoon after he caused the death of a 66-year-old labourer of Farm Squatting Area, East Bank Demerara. A police report stated that the 44-year-old driver of Soesdyke Back Road was…
Miner remanded on drug trafficking charge
A miner accused of trafficking cannabis was remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan on Tuesday following his appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Cliff Obermuller, 33, of Fifth Avenue, Bartica denied that on…
3 years jail for South Ruimveldt man caught with cannabis
A resident of South Ruimveldt, Georgetown was sentenced to three years jail on Tuesday by Magistrate Judy Latchman for the possession of 10 grams of cannabis. Oliver Bazilio, 32, was also fined $30,000 after he was found guilty of having…
Driver remanded on gun charges
A 27-year-old Taxi Driver was remanded to prison on Tuesday by Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan on two firearm related charges. Dexter Waite of North Ruimveldt, Georgetown is charged with having a .32 revolver in his possession on September…
Supervisor, Cashier shot, robbed by bicycle bandit
A supervisor attached to an entertainment Bar and Grill is now hospitalised after he was shot at Plantation Providence on the East Bank of Demerara. According to a police report, at about 02:30hrs on Tuesday, the 52-year-old Supervisor of…
Freak storm damages several homes in Bath Settlement
The heavy downpour, lightening, thunder and strong winds has left several families contemplating their next move after several roofs were blown off and one home collapsed during a freak storm at Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice on Monday…
