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Youth busted with illegal gun
Police have arrested a 23-year-old man from Albouystown, Georgetown for the possession of an unlicensed firearm and he is currently being processed for court.
According to a statement, ranks were acting on intelligence gathered and…
Modern bus terminal, new routes proposed for urban city transportation
By Devina Samaroo
With over 8000 vehicles introduced on the roadways annually, travelling around the city is often a hectic experience for both users of private and public transportations.
As such, the Ministry of Public…
PPP submits motion to reverse tax measures
Though the Minister of Finance Winston Jordan has promised no new taxes in Budget 2018, the parliamentary opposition has submitted a motion to the National Assembly calling for the reversal of the tax regime implemented by the government…
GPF needs help to identify suspected rape victim
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the partly decomposed body of a woman that was discovered Tuesday night on the seashore at Foulis, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
The police suspect that…
South Asia’s worst flooding in a decade kill thousands and decimates millions of hectares of…
(The Independent) Millions of hectares of crops have been destroyed across south Asia following the worst flooding in a decade, prompting aid agencies to warn of a looming food and financial crisis.
As floodwaters receded, one aid…
Feasibility study, design completed for new Harbour Bridge
The feasibility study and design for the new Demerara River Bridge has been completed, and a copy was presented to Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Annette Ferguson on Wednesday, a release from the Ministry of Public…
Caribbean boxing meeting to be held in Guyana amidst internal AIBA turmoil
By Treiston Joseph
With the International Boxing Association (AIBA) being run by two factions amidst allegations of financial mismanagement, a special meeting will convene in Guyana on September 10 among the CARICOM heads for boxing,…
‘Grey Boy’ charged with threatening Crum-Ewing’s mother
Regan Rodrigues called ‘Grey Boy’ was once again hauled before the courts this morning, this time for using threatening language against the mother of slain political activist, Courtney Crum Ewing.
As Donna Harcourt arrived at Court this…
Drunk driver banned from driving
A 50-year-old hire car driver has been suspended from driving for a period of 12 months and fined $7,500 after he was found guilty of three counts of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Maurice Price of 24 Second Avenue,…
17-year-old Berbice babysitter killed by reputed husband
Residents of No.2 Village East Canje Berbice were plunged in a state of shock earlier today with the discovery of the body of a teen girl with her throat slit.
She has been identified as 17-year-old Rosanna Lakhpal, who has been…