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Ramada Hotel closed indefinitely
See the full statement issued by the hotel below:
The management of the Ramada Georgetown Princess Hotel would like to express its gratitude and appreciation to his Excellency Dr. Mohammed Irfaan Ali, Vice President Dr. Bharrat…
Six homeless after Meten-Meer-Zorg house destroyed by electrical fire
An 83-year-old man and his family of five are now homeless after fire destroyed their Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara (WCD) house on Saturday night.
According to the release from the Guyana Fire Service (GFS), the fire which started…
Ramada fire: All occupants safely evacuated; one guest treated for smoke inhalation
A number of persons were trapped on the sixth floor of the Ramada Princess Hotel at Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD) when a fire broke out late Saturday night but they were all rescued and safely evacuated.
In a press release issued…
Motorcyclist, 30, dies in Garnett Street accident
A 30-year-old motorcyclist died on Sunday morning after he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a parked van along Garnett Street, Kitty, Georgetown.
The dead man has been identified as Albert Alwin Headley of Henry Street,…
Brazilian arrested with unlicensed firearm, ammunition
Police have arrested a 51-year-old miner following the discovery of an unlicensed firearm and several rounds of ammunition at his Puruni Landing, Region Seven supermarket.
Jose Mara Ferriera was taken into custody at around 16:45hrs…
Woman, 27, dies in collision at Belle West
A 27-year-old woman died last Friday following a collision with a truck on the Belle West Public Road, West Bank Demerara (WBD).
Dead is Zana Majeed, also of Belle West.
Reports are that the accident occurred around 13:50hrs.
At…
Men nabbed with 12lbs marijuana at Police checkpoint
Two men were taken into custody on Sunday following the discovery of 12 pounds of marijuana in their car at the Bamia Police checkpoint, Region Ten.
In custody are taxi driver Jermain Sinclair, 31, of New Amsterdam, Berbice and…
Section of Ramada hotel destroyed by fire
A fire of unknown origin gutted a section of the Ramada Princess Hotel at Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD) Saturday night.
Quick action by firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading to other sections of the building.…
Venezuelan woman murdered while alone in Kaikan home
A 28-year-old mother of three was allegedly murdered on Friday after she was left alone in her Kaikan, Region Seven cottage by her family.
The dead woman has been identified as Estephanie Garcias.
The incident occurred sometime on…
Woman found dead at Long Creek
Police are investigating the death of a 51-year-old woman whose lifeless body was discovered at Long Creek, Soesdyke Linden Highway on Saturday.
The dead woman has been identified as Annette Williams.
According to the Police, Williams…