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The Police Detectives in ‘A’ Division are investigating an alleged murder committed on Jermaine Simon, 24yrs, of 46 Norton Street , Bagotstown East Bank Demerara, which occurred about 20:30hrs on Tuesday November 10,2015 at Norton Street, Bagotstown. Enquiries disclosed that Jermaine Simon was riding a bicycle and as he was passing in front of the suspect’s house, the suspect suddenly ...

The Police Traffic Department of ‘A’ Division are investigating an accident that claimed the life of a pedestrian Tuesday evening. Investigators said the incident occurred about 18:30hrs on Tuesday November 10,2015 on Duncan Street , Campbellville Public Road ,involving motor car PRR 8181 driven by Keshia Chase and Pedestrian Julian Leitch, 47yrs of lot ‘C’ Enachu street, Bel Air Park. ...

Establishing building zones within communities, to allow for comfort and easy access to industries and commercial establishment is to be a major focus, as the administration works towards the realisation of its housing policy, according to te Government Information Agency (GINA). This is to also ensure that home builders and house lots applicants get value for their money, Minister of ...

Amerindian communities in Region Nine will soon produce higher quality and more attractive products for local and foreign markets, with assistance from the Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST). IAST Director, Professor Suresh Narine said through discussions with the Macusi’s Research Unit and Medicine from Trees Group, it has been agreed that the Institute will work with the group ...

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is taking steps to train Guyanese how to treat persons who ingest pesticides, as the country seeks to find ways of battling suicide. The Government Information Agency reported that the FAO, government and the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board will be holding training exercises “so that persons have the needed skills to treat ...

Two men were Monday arraigned for robbing two ‘money-changers’ on America Street of large sums of cash earlier this month. Troy Abrams and Anthony Primo, 30, of West Ruimveldt, Georgetown pleaded not guilty to the charges after they were read by Chief Magistrate, Ann Mc Lennan. They were refused bail and remanded to prison until December 11, 2015. Particulars of ...

PARAMARIBO, Suriname- In a shoot-out police in Suriname killed two suspected armed robbers Monday while three other suspects received gunshot wounds and were admitted to hospital for medical treatment. According to police and media reports two officers also sustained gunshot wounds and also rushed to hospital. Reports indicate that several police units, including the SWAT Team, responded to information that ...

Two former ministers in the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) administration have been offered jobs with the six-month old coalition-led administration, according to well-placed sources. They are former Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud and former Minister of Labour, Dr. Nanda Kishore Gopaul. Initial information is that Persaud is tipped to be given a job in investment ...

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Clement Rohee has declared that the PPP has no interest in naming someone to take up the post of Deputy Speaker. Rohee at a press conference on Monday was questioned by reporters about the delay in naming a Deputy Speaker to which he responded that the Party is not interested in the ...

With the unease over allowing the Guyana Revenue Authority to access the banking information of Guyanese citizens and business continuing, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) has written to the Attorney General Basil Williams, outlining some possible amendments and safety nets. The Financial Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2015 seeks to amend Section 63 of the Financial Institutions Act to permit disclosure of ...