Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 September 2017, 17:51 by Denis Chabrol Following the murder charge laid on 19-year-old Omardai Christopher, the lad’s father, Peter Christopher, claims that his son is innocent of any wrong doing. “God gone deal with ayuh. My son innocent,” and “We gon’ protest,” he shouted while his son was being transported out of the New Amsterdam Magistrate ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 September 2017, 17:18 by Denis Chabrol As Guyanese continue to probe reports of armed Venezuelans raiding mining camps and killing persons here, a Brazilian dredge owner is the latest person to have been shot dead. “Investigations have so far revealed that between 17:45 hrs yesterday (Tuesday) and 02:00hrs this (Wednesday) morning a gang of about ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 September 2017, 16:59 by Denis Chabrol The teaching of broadcasting and the production of quality content are set to receive a major boost when the University of Guyana (UG) switches on its radio station by next year Easter, the tertiary institution announced in unveiling the project on Wednesday. Deputy Vice Chancellor (Philanthropy, Alumni and Civic ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 September 2017, 15:49 by Denis Chabrol The partly decomposed body of a female mixed race was discovered Tuesday night at the Foulis Seawall Access Road, East Coast Demerara, the Guyana Police Force said. Investigators said the remains were found at about 9:30 PM and have since been taken to the Lyken Funeral Home awaiting identification and ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 September 2017, 12:53 by Denis Chabrol A man, who allegedly stole several vehicle spare parts valued GYD$2.1 million, was Wednesday granted GYD$250,000 bail. Thirty-eight year old Jermaine Devine of 78 Robb Street Charlestown Georgetown appeared before City Magistrate Leron Daly to answer to a charge of break and entry and larceny. The charge against Devine ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 September 2017, 17:53 by Denis Chabrol Two men were Wednesday charged with the murder of the 13-year old teenage boy who was allegedly raped and then tied and dumped in the Berbice River in an unconscious state one week ago. Omardai Christopher, 19 and Hillary Edwards, 29, were not required to plea to the indictable ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 September 2017, 18:51 by Denis Chabrol   This was the mantra chanted as over 200 persons from near and far crowded the home of 13-year-old Leonard Archibald at Brothers Village, East Bank Berbice to say their final goodbyes. Though many donned the traditional black and white attire, others sported red in remembrance of a bright ...

Last Updated on Monday, 25 September 2017, 16:38 by Denis Chabrol Approximately 7,500 tonnes of white rice is being exported to Cuba, following an announcement made by the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) of possible exports to that Caribbean country. Government’s Department of Public Information reported that on Monday, September 25, 2017 the rice was loaded on a vessel docked ...

Last Updated on Monday, 25 September 2017, 16:38 by Denis Chabrol Fifty six-year-old Randolph ‘Joseph’ Tahal on Monday appeared at the New Amsterdam Magistrate Court to answer to the capital offence of murder allegedly committed on his wife. The charge, read by Magistrate Alex Moore, stated that between Sunday 17th and Tuesday 19th September, 2017, her murdered his wife 58-year-old ...

Last Updated on Monday, 25 September 2017, 13:03 by Denis Chabrol A young mother is wanted by anti-drug agents for allegedly attempting to smuggle several cocaine-soaked hammocks to the United States (US). The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) said they were searching for 26-year old Tiffni Collison after their agents intercepted the items last Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the Eugene Correia ...