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by Psychologist and Drug Addiction Specialist, Caitlin Vieria Hello Everyone, I hope this past week has treated you well. Today, all around the world, is an extremely special day. It is World Suicide Prevention Day. Although many of you are grieving today, I encourage you to view this as a day to celebrate life, resilience and hope. Hope for those who ...

Hurricane Irma has killed a Guyanese businessman in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), relatives said. He is 55-year old Derek Ragnath, formerly of Mahaica Public Road near the police station. A close relative said she was informed that the roof of Ragnath’s shop in Tortola caved in and killed him during the passage of the monster storm, Hurricane Irma. Ragnath’s ...

A man in Lethem has admitted to the constructing an illegal airstrip where a Brazilian-registered plane landed last month, police said Saturday. “Ranks from CIDHQ (Criminal Investigations Department Headquarters) contacted the suspect in Lethem and during an interview, he admitted his involvement in the construction and preparation of the said airstrip which facilitated the landing of the illegal aircraft discovered ...

Even as government prepares to replace expired Police and Public Service Commissions, President David Granger on Friday said that the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the alleged assassination plot against him has exposed serious deficiencies and weaknesses in the Guyana Police Force (GPF), which would have to be corrected. While making it clear that the COI was not meant to ...

A 66-year-old Rural Constable of Mibicuri North, Blackbush Polder Coretyne on was on Thursday killed after a car that was allegedly speeding slammed into him on the Blackbush Polder Public road. Dead is Latchman Suhku called “Uncle Black” of Lot 186 Mibicuri North, Blackbush Polder, Corentyne. The man who was employed at the Mibicuri Police Station was on his way ...

A man , who allegedly pointed a shotgun and threatened to kill her, was Friday charged with illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, and police plan to charge him for the alleged threat. Police said Ryan Sauers, 38 years, unemployed of De Velde, Berbice River, was arrested on Thursday at his home and charged Friday with unlawful possession of a ...

A bandit, who robbed and shot a miner, surrendered to police five days later with part of the stolen jewellery and admitted to being in possession of an unlicensed gun and ammunition after investigators traced the owner of a car that one of the bandits used, the Guyana Police Force said in a statement. The 33-year old man of  South ...

After a heated debate and persuasive arguments across the political divide,Georgetown’s City Councillors on Thursday voted by a majority of 13 to an overall  12 to approach Smart City Solutions (SCS) to renegotiate the controversial parking meter contract. Actually,  seven of the councillors voted to await the outcome of pending court cases before deciding the next move and five voted ...

The Guyana government on Thursday distanced itself from talk of a ban on night work by female  security guards, saying the idea was never taken to Cabinet. “As far as the government is concerned we have had no debate on the matter. The senior Minister of Social Protection in that regard would have to bring a paper to Cabinet and ...