Category Archives: News
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.
Driver dies on spot, woman critical after Princess Street accident
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 […]
