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Three Portuguese-speaking men were arrested in neighbouring Brazil after they allegedly robbed a Chinese-owned store in Lethem and opened fire on Guyanese police during their escape across the border, police said Monday. “A Joint-Services patrol team was subsequently formed in an effort to locate the alleged suspects — all three of whom were arrested and are in custody in Brazil,” ...

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is now the first healthcare institution in the southern Caribbean to have acquired advanced technology to conduct laser treatment of enlarged prostate, Chief Executive Officer Robbie Rambarran announced Sunday. He said that type of procedure was being performed with a 100-watt Magneto high-powered laser that was acquired by the publicly-owned hospital. “This is the ...

One man was killed and another injured in a b0at accident in the vicinity of Fish Pond, Middle Mazaruni River, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) said Saturday. The mishap occurred at about 11 am Saturday when a 40 horsepower-equipped wooden boat drove in the path of a “River Quest” jetboat captained by Odil Cozier. The dead person was identified as ...

There has been a sharp increase in the number of Guyanese men checking their prostate now that a blood test is available to do so instead of only a doctor’s finger being inserted into the rectum, doctors said Sunday at the Caribbean Urological Association’s (CURA) 26th Annual International Conference. Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony said the “bulk” of prostate cancer ...

Antigua and Barbuda Police have charged a man with the murder of well-known politician, Asot Michael, whose body was found at his residence on November 5. The prime suspect has been identified as 26-year-old Alexta Francis of Golden Grove, Antigua. He is expected to make his first court appearance on Monday. Police did not disclose the circumstances that led to ...

Uncovering gaps in Guyana’s digital capacity is the focus of a recently-launched collaborative National Digital Readiness (DRA) Assessment survey aimed at advancing the country’s digital agenda. The desired outcomes of the study are “enhanced transparency, reduced bureaucratic delays, streamlined operations, and improved access to e-government services,” as well as contributing to “current investments in digital infrastructure development and capacity building,” ...

A welder and his girlfriend were early Friday morning robbed of GY$350,000 in cash and valuables by a lone gunman who pounced on them, police said. The robbery victims are Welder, 29-year-old Mikel Brandt and 26-year-old Alana Bamfield, both of Stevedore Housing Scheme, Georgetown. Police said the robbery occurred at about 1:15 a.m. when the robber ambushed the two victims ...

Former electricity minister, David Patterson on Friday assailed the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) administration for wasting US$426 million on renting two electricity supply ships over the next two years instead of buying new generators for the state-owned Guyana Power and Light (GPL), Inc. He reminded that A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) administration had purchased 46 megawatts ...

President Irfaan Ali has instructed Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha to meet with representatives of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), the workers’ union and other stakeholders to ascertain the cause of the worst sugar production output in history, despite the government pumping billions of dollars in the virtually paralysed industry. Mr Jagdeo indicated that he had learnt that GuySuCo’s position was ...

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Bharrat Jagdeo said his party would support the introduction and funding of “enhanced biometrics” if the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) makes such a decision once next year’s general and regional elections are not delayed. “Once it’s not disruptive to the voting and it doesn’t disenfranchise voters and it doesn’t delay the elections ...