There were 6 fire tenders on the scene but sourcing water from the nearby canal proved difficult because of the heavy silt in the canal. The firefighters used water from the canal closer to the GDF base and from a working Fire hydrant in Pike Street to put out the fire.
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Several homeless after Kitty fire
A number of families are now pondering their next move after their Pike Street, Kitty homes were destroyed by fire early this morning. The fire according to reports started before 5:00 hrs.
Popular transgender “Otisha” in police custody following allegations of pedophilia
The First Leg of the Triple Crown set for Sunday at the Rising Sun Turf Club. Fire works are expected between the clash of the giant runners.
The first leg of the inaugural triple crown horse race meeting will run off this Sunday at the Rising Sun Turf Club and will bring together the country’s top thoroughbred horses. Junior Mohammed the promoter of the event said the track is in immaculate condition, the horses are rearing to go and patrons can expect some blistering […]
Two bandits killed in a shootout with police, two more on the run, guns ammunition, sheep recovered
Dead are Indrajit ‘Danny’ Sham, 37, of Betsy Ground Village, East Canje and Amar ‘Punk’ Bissoon, 21, of Adelphi Settlement, East Canje. The Police say a twelve gauge pump action shotgun, a .32 pistol, eleven live cartridges and five live.32 rounds were found in the bandit’s possession. Three spent cartridges and a .32 spent shell […]
Top cop says he sees nothing wrong with gun dealership license he would have given to himself
Kuru Kuru man charged with 5 counts of car theft
Jason Harry, 26, of 856-monument hill, Kuru Kuru, appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman and was slapped with five counts of car theft. He was said to be one of the key players in the recently busted car-jacking ring where the Police seized a number of stolen vehicles and parts during several operations in the Kuru […]
Legalise it. Rastas call for decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana for medicinal and religious sacraments
Car set on fire after female robs hire car driver
32-year-old Ravindra Mohabir of lot 184 Section A, number 59 village Corentyne was reportedly held at gunpoint by a lone female who robbed him of his valuables then set his car on fire at the Number 63 Beach, East Berbice Corentyne. According to Ravindra Mohabir, who operates a hire car, he was proceeding along the […]
Father and son involved in carjacking ring released on bail
A father and son appeared today in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer charges associated with the recent carjacking ring that was dismantled by the Police. The men, 43-year-old Nigel Chung and his son Ricky Chung, said to be welders appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman where they were charged with two counts of imitation of […]