Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia In the wake of a spike in banditry during the past week, the Guyana Police Force on Wednesday announced a raft of steps including reorganising patrols and accessing images from citywide surveillance cameras. Chief of Criminal Investigations, Deputy Commissioner Seelall Persaud said plans were being made to access live feeds ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia Fullworks Motor Spares’ East Coast Demerara branch was robbed by two bandits at gunpoint, an official of the enterprise said. A manager said two men parked a car some distance away from the Good Hope branch and entered the premises around 2:30 PM. They ordered all the staff members and ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia A senior officer and other members of the police force have been removed from a section of the Police Commissioner’s office that handles firearm license applications after they allegedly took monies to fast-track processing. Police Commissioner Leroy Brumell on Wednesday confirmed that Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee has spoken with ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia Police Commissioner Leroy Brummel on Wednesday told traffic cops that they must engage in “harassment” of offending road users to control the “terrible” situation that has claimed more lives. “When you enforce, you hear harassment. If that is the way for us to bring it well, we must do that ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Tuesday decided that Gocool Boodoo’s contract as Chief Elections Officer cannot be renewed and the post must be advertised, according to Commission Chairman Dr. Steve Surujbally. “We will be going to advertise the position and he will be free to re-apply as anyone else,” ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia Borrowers with bad credit scores will soon find it harder to borrow more or obtain additional credit when the local credit bureau begins operations after receiving its license next week. Governor of the Bank of Guyana Lawrence Williams is expected to sign the license for CreditInfo (Guyana) Inc. to operate ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia In the wake of a spate of robberies on business places and business persons, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Tuesday called on the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to reveal its plan to address the growing scourge. The city business organisation wants the police force to present ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia The initial volume of speeches of the late former President Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham was handed over by its editor, Professor David Dabydeen to Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael Trotman at Parliament building on Monday. The handover was welcomed by the Speaker, who noted that after two previously scheduled ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia One customer was Monday night shot dead in a supermarket at Guyhock Park and one of the attackers was injured, police said. The incident occurred at Fuzzy’s Variety Store, Arapaima Street. The dead man has been identified as 36-year old Heron Dennis of Guyhoc Park, He was shot to his ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia A city gas station was Monday afternoon robbed of GUY$1 million by two men during the 10 minute ordeal, according to the owner of the decades-old business enterprise. Steve Cheong, who operates a Rubis-branded outlet on Vlissengen Road and Eping Avenue, Bel Air Park, believed that the attack was an ...