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Foulis man left for dead by biker in hit & run
Pedestrian Amir Bassalut, a 29-year-old of Foulis, East Coast Demerara (ECD), died in the wee hours of Sunday after being involved in a hit-and-run accident on the Foulis Access Road, ECD.
Police Headquarters said the accident occurred…
‘Real and present danger’ – 1, 500 soldiers from over 15 countries in Guyana for Tradewinds 23
Guyana is preparing to host the 2023 Tradewinds Exercise for the third time over the next seven days (July 14 – July 21) with the last iteration successfully held here in 2021.
As such, some 1, 500 troops from over 15 countries will…
Police shoot man who allegedly robbed Venezuelan women at nightclub
Emanuel Hawker, a 23-year-old unemployed man from West Ruimveldt, Georgetown is currently under Police guard at the Georgetown Public Hospital, nursing a gunshot wound, following an attempt to commit a robbery on Friday.
A Police…
Origin of fire that gutted El Dorado Trading building yet to be determined
One day after fire completely gutted a building that houses three apartments and popular gold dealership – El Dorado Trading – the Guyana Fire Service says the cause is yet to be determined.
“Investigations are being carried out by the…
Life imprisonment for father of two who raped girl, 13
A 33-year-old driver of Sophia, Greater Georgetown, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a 13-year-old girl in 2021.
Mark Samuels, a father of two, will become eligible for parole after 30 years. The sentence was handed…
Andrew Morgan jailed for four years, fined $4.9M for cocaine found at Eccles home
Businessman Andrew Morgan is now a convicted drug dealer and was on Friday sentenced to four years in jail together with a fine of $4.9 million for trafficking cocaine.
The sentence was handed down by Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the…
Fire destroys El Dorado Trading building
A fire of unknown origin on Thursday destroyed the majority of the building that housed El Dorado Trading at Lot 63 DaSilva Street, Newtown, Georgetown.
The wooden and concrete two-storey structure housed one of Guyana’s largest gold…
Serious crimes down by 12 %
By Sharda Bacchus
Sharda@newsroom.gy
Despite an increase in the number of murders committed this year thus far, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has recorded an overall 12.6 percent decrease in serious crimes.
And in recognition of…
Online radio part of Police’s new PR plans
As part of efforts to improve its relationship between the public and its ranks, the Guyana Police Force is working to establish a studio to boost its public relations (PR) drive, Commissioner of Police (ag) Clifton Hicken said on Thursday.…
Police Force to get new air wing
To enhance its capacity and capability, plans are in the pipeline for the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to establish a new air wing.
The announcement was made by Commissioner of Police (ag), Clifton Hicken on Thursday as he outlined some of…