Last Updated on Sunday, 13 December 2020, 13:18 by Denis Chabrol The man, who was shot and killed by a security guard at Industrial Site, Eccles, East Bank Demerara, has been identified by police He is 29-year old  Zadan Mohammad of Annandale Pump Road, East Coast Demerara. Police say the 28-year old security guard who was on duty at Sueria ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 13 December 2020, 13:14 by Denis Chabrol A man has been arrested in connection with the fiery explosion at the Arakaka Police Outpost, North West District. Police said the 29-year old unemployed man of Central Arakaka was arrested at 7:51 PM Saturday.  The fire occurred early Friday morning when police on duty heard a loud explosion. ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 12 December 2020, 10:20 by Denis Chabrol A top Argentine forensic expert is in Guyana to assess whether the Argentine Team of Forensic Anthropology (EAAF) may be able to support the efforts of the Guyana Police Force in their investigations of the deaths of the three youths in West Coast Berbice, the Guyana Human Rights Association ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 12 December 2020, 8:10 by Denis Chabrol Agents of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) have arrested a 33-year old taxi driver at Moleson Creek, Corentyne, Berbice with more than 50 kilogrammes of marijuana in his car. Also arrested is a juvenile who cannot be named for legal reasons. CANU said the driver, Imran Johara,  of 59 ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 12 December 2020, 7:55 by Denis Chabrol President Irfaan Ali on Friday announced that Guyana Defence Force soldiers would receive a two-week tax-free year-end bonus, during a visit to the military base at Kaikan in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni). “He also announced to the ranks that in their next pay slip they will receive two weeks of ...

Last Updated on Friday, 11 December 2020, 17:26 by Denis Chabrol A man, who was previously charged with the murder of a money changer, is to be charged with the murder of a contractor earlier this month. He is 28-year old Kacey Heyliger of Shell Road, Kitty, Georgetown. Police Friday afternoon said the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) advised to ...

Last Updated on Friday, 11 December 2020, 16:14 by Denis Chabrol Governance Minister Gail Teixeira said President Irfaan Ali’s invitation to all former Presidents is an “overture” that is aimed at opening the door for formal engagements so there is no need for an agenda, in response to reports that former President David Granger has turned down the invitation. Noting ...

Last Updated on Friday, 11 December 2020, 13:17 by Denis Chabrol Former President David Granger has turned down an invitation by President Irfaan Ali to a meeting of former Presidents, saying that no agenda was provided for him to prepare for those discussions. “The Minister’s letter, however, neither explained amply the purpose of the intended meeting nor recommended an agenda ...

Last Updated on Friday, 11 December 2020, 12:23 by Denis Chabrol Police are investigating an alleged attempt to burn the Arakaka Police Outpost,  at Arakaka, North West District early Friday morning. A police officer  reportedly said he and other ranks were performing duties in the enquiries office when they heard a loud explosion. The incident occurred at about 2:30 Friday ...

Last Updated on Friday, 11 December 2020, 12:19 by Denis Chabrol The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) on Friday announced that it has approved funding for the upgrading of 121 kilometres of road from the town of Linden to Mabura Hill, improving connectivity between Guyana’s hinterland and the coastal cities. The project is the first phase of a wider plan to ...