A 39-year-old woman of Levi’s Dam, Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam was killed Saturday evening in a road accident, according to police. The woman has been identified as Raquel Edwards. She was reportedly hit by motor car PNN 3631 which was driven by a 34 -year- old mechanic of Stevedore , South Ruimveldt , Georgetown. The […]
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One new COVID-19 case recorded; total confirmed cases stand at 117
The number of confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases now stands at 117 with the one new case recorded as at May 16, 2020. The Ministry of Public Health has disclosed that of these 117 cases, Guyana has recorded 10 deaths and 43 recoveries. From March 11 to present 1,089 persons have been tested with 972 […]
Prayers of students were answered, giving them a chance to better prepare for their CSEC examinations via E-learning Platform
Murder accused prison escapee recaptured
Prison escapee Ganesh Dhanraj was arrested by the police at the Parika Bus Park around 14:10 hours today, Saturday, May 16, 2020. He was one of four prisoners who escaped from Holding Bay at Lusignan on April 20th. He was on remand for the murder of his reputed wife when he escaped. Police acting on […]
Certificate of fitness, renewal of gun licence set to recommence Monday
Effective from May 18, 2020, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) will recommence the issuance of certificates of fitness for motor vehicles and renewing of gun licence. This was disclosed in a press statement from the GPF. The resumption of these services follows an announcement by the Guyana Revenue Authority to restart several services last Monday. […]
Angoy’s Avenue man wanted for murder
Twenty-nine-year-old Donald Sheriff of Patrick’s Dam Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice is wanted by police for questioning over an alleged murder. Sheriff is suspected of murdering Keron Nicholson, 33, in May, 2020 at Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam Berbice. Nicholson, who was a laborer succumbed to head injuries at the Georgetown Public Hospital that […]
Man who killed mother in law charged and remanded
The Indictable charge of murder was today read to Linden Issac when he appeared in the Vigilance Magistrates’ Court this morning. Issac is accused of killing his mother-in-law Vilma Pickering at her Vryhied’s Lust East Coast Demerara home on Monday. He appeared this morning before Magistrate Melissa Mittleholzer and was remanded to prison until June 9th. […]
Escape short-lived for New Amsterdam prisoner – recaptured within minutes
Escape was short-lived for an inmate who attempted to flee the New Amsterdam Prison this morning. He was recaptured with minutes following swift action by the police ranks on-site. The inmate, Rei Joseph escaped at around 6:51am and was back in the prison by 7:10am. In a statement released by the Guyana Prison Service, Superintendent […]
“Jokes on You” – Dancehall star ‘AJJI’ creating waves with new single
By Tracey Khan – Dancehall Artiste ‘Ajji’ is a lyrical genius who has mastered the art of being business savvy and innovative when it comes to his craft as an entertainer. Riding on the crest of a successful performance at Power 105’s Breakfast Club Host, Angela Yee’s Day in New York, Ajji whose former stage name […]