Author Archives: Correspondent
New wing at New Amsterdam Hospital underway to house maternity ward
VIDEO: Police raid city hotel; female foreign nationals detained
Several foreign nationals staying at the Diamond Hotel and Bar in George Street, Georgetown were taken into police custody Tuesday morning. This comes hours after a video went viral with young women scaling the fence of the hotel. The gate to the hotel were closed at the time.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS: Guyana Carnival 2019 Launch in Berbice
Nephew kills uncle over cell phone
Police are investigating the murder of 39-year-old Olrick Da Costa, of Public Road Sommerset, Essequibo Coast. The man was stabbed at his home Sunday morning reportedly by his 26-year-old nephew. According to a statement from the Police, the uncle and his nephew had an argument over a stolen cell phone when the Da Costa (uncle) […]
Corentyne labourer commits suicide
Sixty-two-year-old Ramlall Tajenarain called ‘Dovie’ of Crabwood Creek Corentyne allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself. The labourer reportedly took his life between Friday and Saturday at the home he shared with his wife. Sobhadrawattie Tajenarain called ‘Chico’ a school vendor told police that her husband was an alcoholic who was on a downward spiral for the past […]
West Coast Berbice man killed in road accident
A 41-year-old man of No. 28 Village, West Coast Berbice is the country’s latest road fatality, according to police. Pedal cyclist Joel Jacobs was riding along the Onverwagt road Saturday afternoon when he was struck down by a hire car driver. The man who was driving the vehicle has not been identified by name as […]
“I will never thief again”- suspected thief screams for mercy after he was caught and brutally beaten
A shocking and graphic video sent to this news outlet shows a suspected thief stripped naked and beaten on his buttocks by a group of men. This occurred after the suspect was reportedly caught stealing. There are reports that the police are in possession of the video and have since launched a probe.
First set of Central Housing & Planning Authority housing units to be ready for Lindeners in December
In a matter of weeks, fifteen Lindeners will be owners of their own homes as contractors are performing finishing touches on the housing units that were built by the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA). The 15 houses are the first set of 60 two-bedroom flats and elevated houses, located in Phase Three, Amelia’s Ward. The […]
Construction worker shot during escape bid
A 39-year-old construction worker who was caught with two illegal handguns and ten live ammunition on his Back-Street Grove, East Bank Demerara premises was shot and injured by police after he attempted to escape on Saturday. It was during the suspect’s frantic bid to escape, that he attempted to disarm the ranks and engaged them in a struggle, […]