One person has been killed and two others robbed at Toroparu Backdam, Cuyuni River, police said. The robbery and homicide occurred at about 7:45 Tuesday night. The only name of the dead person has been identified only as “Saw-man” . The robbery victims are a 38-year-old miner and his 36-year-old Venezuelan girlfriend. Police said the four suspects wielded a handgun ...

The High Court has suspended a total of GY$6 million bail that has been granted to two Brazilians who have been charged with being in possession of more than 500 kilogrammes of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. The High Court has granted a temporary order suspending the bail and asking the Police to show cause why the two Brazilians, ...

The Chief Medical Officer of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Narine Singh said persons who cannot take the COVID-19 vaccine must show proof from a doctor that they cannot do so. “For persons, who are exempted for reasons mentioned above, and other underlying illnesses listed herein should present a certificate of exemption from a fully registered medical practitioner,” he said ...

A 17-year old boy, who allegedly broke into a policewoman’s house and stole cash, has been arrested. The Guyana Police Force  says at the time of the incident between 9:15 last night and 12:30 this morning, the policewoman was asleep. The break-and-enter and larceny occurred at Plantation Westminster, West Bank Demerara. The 48-year-old policewoman alleged that the teenager stole US$800. ...

A Bartica boat captain was burnt on Tuesday after the boat he was using to transport fuel burst into flames. Police were told that when Okema Brummel started the boat engine, the battery sparked and ignited the fire. The incident occurred at about 4 PM Tuesday afternoon at 4th Avenue beach, Bartica, Essequibo River Police say that Brummel went to ...

A man, who earlier this month entered the Whim Magistrates’ Court compound, and whipped out a cutlass while asking for Magistrate Renita Singh has been jailed for causing public terror. Thirty-nine year old Julius Anthony Mootoo was also jailed for being in possession of an offensive weapon. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 18 months on each charge. Police ...

Several People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) supporters are at the helm of a recently-launched arm of the United States’ Democratic Party A statement issued by the Democrats Abroad- Guyana Country Committee said that its Chairman Dr. Dawn Stewart outlined the chapter’s agenda for the next two years.  She reportedly called on Guyanese-Americans and Americans living in Guyana who are registered ...

Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony said 56 Cuban health care workers have arrived in Guyana and have been deployed to work at the Ocean View, Liliendaal-based COVID-19 hospital as the country prepares for wave of infections from the Delta variant. “We need people who can operate our Intensive Care Unit,” he said in his daily update on the viral ...

A 34-year old Guyanese woman from Canje, East Berbice has been arrested after police said they found almost 5 kilogrammes of cocaine in Fernleaf Milk packets that she was planning to take to Barbados. The Guyana Police Force said the woman told investigators that she was given the packets by a named man, but he has since denied  providing cocaine. ...

Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon on Monday night castigated President Irfaan Ali for doling out another tranche of GYD$25,000 cash grants, saying it was a ploy to distract Guyanese from spiraling cost of living, no salary increases and perceived racism. “They are now trying to distract attention from what is happening and the pressure that is being brought to bear. What ...