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Crime

Venezuelans arrested for murder-robbery at Eteringbang Supermarket; suspect linked to employee

Two Venezuelans are among those arrested in connection with the murder of a Chinese supermarketeer at Eteringbang, Region 7 (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), and one of the suspects is connected to an employee of the business, according to well-placed sources. Police sources named those arrested for the slaying of 40-year old Yang Lisong as 19-year old Pharrell Adelph, Venezuelan 23-year old Darby Silvano ...

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University of Guyana to become major regional leader on security, defence training

President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday announced that the publicly-owned University of Guyana (UG) would be the seat of the National Defence Institute (NDI) to play a major role in Caribbean security, even as he urged that the Caribbean Examinations Council be asked to offer a security subject. “This partnership is about positioning us, as a country, as a university and ...

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Policeman under close arrest for shooting death of colleague

A police constable has been placed under close arrest for shooting and killing his friend, the Guyana Police Force said Wednesday. Police confirmed that Sergeant Alex Vaughn waa shot dead on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. “A Police Constable is under close arrest assisting with the investigation, based on preliminary information, that he allegedly and unintentionally fatally wounded Sergeant Alex Vaughn,”the ...

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University of Guyana receives prestigious 2023 Perry Award for Excellence in Security and Defense Education

The University of Guyana (UG) on Wednesday received the prestigious 2023 Perry Award for Excellence in Security and Defense Education. The award was be conferred by the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies. This seminal award acknowledges UG’s significant contributions to developing future leaders equipped to address critical security and defense challenges within Guyana and the Americas,” UG ...

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Guyana needs to address Artificial Intelligence

President Irfaan Ali on Thursday said the time has come for government to develop policies to deal with Artificial Intelligence (AI), in light of legal developments in the Developed World. “All three branches of government must, I think, have a conversation on AI and where AI is going because AI would affect the judiciary, AI is already affecting the judiciary ...

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Foreign women rescued from Red Dragon Night Club

Forty-four women have been rescued from Red Dragon Night Club and have been taken into protective care, as police continue their probe into alleged trafficking in persons, the Ministry of Home Affairs said Wednesday. The Ministry of Home Affairs said police and officials of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security swooped down on the Robb Street,  Georgetown night ...

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Bartica gold miner, porter shot dead and robbed of raw gold, guns

In the wake of Sunday morning’s gunning down of a well-known gold miner and his employee and theft of GY$37 million worth of raw gold and guns, the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) called on police to ensure the safety of miners. “We urge all our miners to take full security precautions and call on the Guyana Police ...

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Public Service Credit Union’s books to be audited- Trevor Benn

The newly-elected committee of management of the Guyana Public Service Cooperative Credit Union (GPSCCU) is expected to order an audit of that financial institution’s accounts, according t0 Trevor Benn who was the highest vote getter in Saturday’s elections. “The first thing we have to do is do a proper audit 0f the society. We don’t know what the state of ...

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