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Armed gang terrorizes East Bank Berbice families during robbery attempt
Armed bandits stormed the homes of two Greater New Amsterdam, Berbice families early Monday morning. According to the first victim fisherman, Roopchand Parmanand 36, of Glasgow East Bank Berbice, it was approximately 12:25 AM while he was making his way into his home with his family from an outing that six men masked and armed […]
Family reacts to Marcus Bisram’s extradition news following questioning of Lawyer and key witness
The Police’s Major Crimes Unit from Georgetown were in Springlands, Corentyne Berbice over the weekend making several arrests as they continue to work feverishly to stay on top of Faiyaz Narinedatt’s murder case. The deceased father of two who resided at Number 70 Village, Berbice was brutally murdered by a group of men known to […]
I’m a BIG Deal beauty pageant set for November 18 in Berbice
Twelve Berbician beauties will be vying for the coveted title of Miss Berbice in the upcoming I’m a BIG Deal beauty pageant which will go down on Saturday, November 18 at the Albion Sports Complex (Tarmac). Young women in Berbice are being prepared to be the change they want to see in their communities through […]
(VIDEO) Missing men had close contact with confessed killer of Corentyne block maker
Residents of No. 55 Village, Corentyne are calling on law enforcement officials to take a closer look at the main suspect in the chopping and burning to death of Mahendra Ghanie, 21. Villagers fear two men who have gone missing and were closely connected to cattle farmer and businessman, Bharrat Ramsaywack, 42, may have been […]
Prison escapee ‘Smallie’ recaptured in Berbice
Notorious prison escapee, Royden ‘Smallie’ Williams was recaptured this evening by police at Weldaad on the West Coast of Berbice. Williams is said to be the mastermind behind the recent Camp Street jailbreak and subsequent fire. The closest the security forces got to Williams was in Linden where fellow prison escapee Uree Varswyck was shot […]
Cocaine in saturated hammocks found at Ogle Airport
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit( CANU) has issued a wanted bulletin for a 26-year-old woman, who is said to be the shipper of 4 hammocks that were saturated with suspected cocaine to an address in the USA, through a Shipping Company in Georgetown. Canu has identified the woman as Tiffini Collison, an unemployed female, and mother […]
Govt to facilitate GuySuCo with $2B bailout in exchange for lands
The Government of Guyana will be offering the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) a $2B bailout in exchange for lands, for the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA). This was announced by Minister of State, Joseph Harmon on Thursday. On September 18, a meeting was held between GuySuCo, Acting President and Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo, […]
Govt to regularise ‘sweeper/cleaners’ employment
Sweeper/cleaners can expect better working conditions and remuneration, as the Government is moving to regularise their employment as Public Servants. This was announced by Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, during his post-Cabinet press briefing, on Thursday. Sweeper/cleaners are a category of workers employed by the Ministry of Education to maintain a clean and healthy environment […]
Crime down in Berbice- Acting Crime Chief Williams
The level of crimes being committed in Berbice Region Six is said to be at its lowest. This is according to Assistant Commissioner and Acting Crime Chief Paul Williams. The Acting Crime Chief said since assuming responsibility for the ‘B’ Division on July 23, 2017, the police have been effectively handling the crime situation in […]