Twenty-eight-year-old Devlin Garraway is battling for her life at the New Amsterdam hospital, in Berbice after she was reportedly shot to the head by her jealous lover. The incident occurred Wednesday morning (June 30) at the woman’s Union Village, West Cost Demerara home while she was taking a bath. The perpetrator has been identified as […]
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Sophia man wanted for attempted murder
Police have issued a wanted bulletin for Julian Arthur. The 30-year-old is wanted for attempted murder committed on Devilin Garraway on July 1st, 2020 at Union # 30 Village, West Coast Berbice, according to police. His last known address is Sophia, Greater Georgetown. Anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of Julian Arthur […]
10 new COVID-19 cases recorded
The Ministry of Public Health has confirmed ten new cases of the novel coronavirus taking the total to 245. This comes after 26 tests were conducted within the last 24 hours. The Ministry is also reporting 114 recoveries which represent 47 percent of all persons who tested positive for the virus. Deaths remain at 12 […]
Sixth COVID-19 case in Bartica confirmed
According to a release from the Regional Health Officer (RHO) of Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), Dr. Edward Sagala another individual from the mining town of Bartica has now tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). On Wednesday last, Bartica recorded its first resident to test positive for COVID-19, after which four family contacts of the individual […]
News In-depth for Monday 29th June, 2020
Guyanese men arrested in New York with illegal fireworks
The crack down on illegal fireworks by authorities in New York has led to the arrest of two Guyanese men. Fire Marshals arrested, Changur Lakram, 24, and Hootam Yogendranauth, 46, for possession of approximately $4,000 worth of illegal fireworks. Lakram and Yogendranauth were arrested in Manhattan by Fire Marshals investigating and conducting surveillance regarding illegal […]
5 recoveries and 5 new cases recorded
As of June 29, 2020, the Ministry of Public Health has confirmed five new cases of the novel coronavirus taking the total to 235. The Ministry is also reporting five more persons has recuperated from the virus which means in all 114 have recovered from COVID-19. The number of deaths remains at 12. There are […]
Poultry Farmer charged and granted bail for Possession of firearm and ammunition without a licence
The man, Charan Guman appeared in the Whim magistrates’ court this morning before Magistrate Renita Singh and pleaded not guilty to the charges. He was charged with being in possession of a firearm and ammunition without licence. The items include a .38 revolver, two live.38 rounds, and four .38 spent shells. The bust took place […]
NIGHTLY NEWS ANCHOR Travis Chase ‘s SUV set on fire while parked in the Ministry of Public Service Training Compound.
Chase said the incident occurred just around 3:00 this morning. Two other vehicles and a motorcycle were also damaged. A security guard at the location said shortly after she booked in her supervisor, another security guard alerted her of the fire. She said she left the location and went and called out to Chase who […]
60-year-old fish/poultry farmer arrested by police after unlicensed gun and ammunition found at farm house
The incident occurred on Sunday June 28th at a farm house located at Babu John, Port Mourant, Corentyne, Berbice. According to a police report, the Police, acting on information received went to a farm house around 09:55h and found an unlicensed revolver with two live and four spent .38 ammunition on a table. A 60-year-old fish/poultry […]