Guyana

The police in Berbice have arrested a man in connection with an attempted armed robbery against a businessman and his family at #73 Village on the Corentyne on July 23. News Room understands that the incident was committed by a gang of gun…

There is an ongoing effort by members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and prison authorities to pacify a disturbance that has erupted at the Camp Street Prison. When News Room visited the site moments ago, policemen were entering the…

Exxon Mobil Corporation today announced it has discovered additional oil in the Payara reservoir offshore Guyana, increasing the total Payara discovery to approximately 500 million oil-equivalent barrels. These positive well results…

Assistant Commissioner of Police Ian Amsterdam has gone into pre-retirement leave effective yesterday. Amsterdam leaves the Force with a clean slate and as an officer who commanded the respect of members of the public as well as junior…

The five prison escapees who were moments ago recaptured have been identified as Teshawn McKenzie, Odel Roberts, Jamal Forde, Rayon Jones and Winston Long. This information was provided by the Public Relations Officer of the Guyana…

The People's Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) took another swing at the government over the jailbreak of another batch of dangerous criminals within the space of approximately two weeks. The Office of the Leader of the Opposition in a…

Finance Minister Winston Jordan on Monday disclosed that less than 30 percent of the Public Sector Investment Programe (PSIP) has been expended, almost six months into the year. “As at end June, less than 30 percent of the public sector…

Thirteen prisoners have escaped from the Lusignan area where “troublesome” inmates of the Camp Street Jail are being held. A massive manhunt has been launched to recapture the prisoners and investigations into how they broke out have…

The News Room has received information that thirteen prisoners have escaped from the Lusignan area where “troublesome” inmates of the Camp Street Jail are being held. Several murder accused are among the thirteen inmates who escaped from…

A Corentyne rice farmer is presently in police custody assisting with investigations into a shooting incident which occurred on Friday last at the home of one of the main witnesses in the Berbice carpenter murder case. News…