Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 February 2021, 17:07 by Denis Chabrol Three men were Tuesday granted bail after appearing in court for unlawful possession of weapons found in their possession by police. Police say they found two 9 MM pistols, three magazines, thirty-two 9mm live rounds and fifty twelve gauge shotgun cartridges in a house at Port Mourant, Corentyne one ...
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Boat with decomposed bodies possibly sank, likely drifted from Africa
Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 February 2021, 0:57 by Denis Chabrol Search and recovery experts believed that a vessel, with a number of decomposed bodies, seen adrift in the Atlantic sea offshore Guyana might have drifted from as far as Africa and eventually sank overnight Monday in bad weather. Director Maritime Safety, Retired Coast Guard Commander John Flores said the ...
Read More »Prisoners escape from Mazaruni jail
Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 February 2021, 13:07 by Denis Chabrol Four prisoners on Tuesday escaped from the Mazaruni Prison, the Guyana Police Force said. They have been identified as Imran Ramsaywack, Kenrick Lyte, Samuel Gouveia and Ryan Jones. Police appealed to the escapees to surrender and avoid a possible confrontation. “An appeal is being made to the escapees to ...
Read More »New oil agreements will ensure Guyana earns more; businesses told higher prices will reduce oil profits- Jagdeo
Last Updated on Monday, 15 February 2021, 20:34 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana government on Monday cautioned businesses against racking up the cost of goods and services because that would reduce the country’s profit share, but said future Production Sharing Agreements (PSA) would ensure this country earns much more from the oil and gas sector. “The oil companies would have ...
Read More »Shopkeeper injured while speeding with GGMC’s All Terrain Vehicle
Last Updated on Monday, 15 February 2021, 17:24 by Denis Chabrol A 19-year old shopkeeper, who rode an All Terrain Vehicle belonging to the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), got into an accident and was badly injured, police said. The name of the man injured in the accident yesterday afternoon at Arakaka Access Road, North West District has not ...
Read More »Bandit places gun in woman’s mouth while accomplices ransacked home, steal valuables
Last Updated on Monday, 15 February 2021, 17:25 by Denis Chabrol Armed bandits invaded the home of a 62-year old woman, placed a gun in her mouth and then carted off cash and other valuables, the Guyana Police Force said Monday. The robbery victim has been identified as Cheryl Barker of Hummingbird Street, Festival City, Georgetown. She told police that ...
Read More »Boat with decomposed bodies being towed in from sea
Last Updated on Monday, 15 February 2021, 16:15 by Denis Chabrol Authorities were Monday afternoon probing a report that several bodies were seen aboard a boat in Guyana’s territorial waters. An official familiar with the response operation said an inter-agency task force comprising the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard, police, Maritime Administration and Port Health was “probing the discovery.” Minister ...
Read More »Govt sends home Ministry of Public Works’ Geoffrey Vaughn; he urges no politicisation of his termination
Last Updated on Monday, 15 February 2021, 7:33 by Denis Chabrol Well-known civil engineer, Geoffrey Vaughn has been fired by the Ministry of Public Works without reason, but he has chided those who are already politically exploiting the decision on grounds of racial discrimination. “Please I’m no politician and I need this whole go around political ramble to stop. All ...
Read More »Man arrested for killing at North West District three months ago; suspect also wanted for rape
Last Updated on Sunday, 14 February 2021, 21:13 by Denis Chabrol A man, who allegedly killed a fellow community member late last year, was arrested on Sunday, police said. Investigators said they arrested 32-year old Reuben Kalvis of Cassie Creek, Baramita, North West District in connection with their probe of the killing of Jonah “Wammick” Williams, a farmer of Cassie ...
Read More »Several soldiers accused of rape
Last Updated on Sunday, 14 February 2021, 20:39 by Denis Chabrol Five soldiers of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) have been accused of rape and the police are conducting an investigation, the army said Sunday night. “The soldiers are co-operating with the police as the investigation is ongoing,” the GDF said in a statement. The army said the soldiers, who ...
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