A catastrophe was avoided on Monday when a fire set by a convicted prisoner of unsound mind was quickly extinguished, the Guyana Prison Service revealed in a Facebook post. The prisoner identified as Delon Blake, who is serving 20 years for rape, allegedly lit his mattress at approximately 14:00 hours…
In the wake of the tragic drowning incident that claimed the lives of two young girls – Akira La Rose, 10, and Joylyn Jack, 11 – a stern call for immediate safety improvements was issued on Monday. The drowning unfolded at Enchanter Creek along the Linden/Soesdyke Highway on Sunday, and…
Police have arrested 25-year-old Junior Persaud in connection with a high-profile break-in and larceny at the ‘Rude Boy’ Supermarket. The arrest came after a confrontation involving multiple armed suspects earlier on Monday. According to police reports, officers responded to a call about a break-in at the supermarket and discovered four…
Two weeks after a drive-by shooting claimed the lives of two people, Police Headquarters issued wanted bulletins for three suspects on Monday. The suspects include an 18-year-old and two individuals from the United States. They are: Keron Hinds, 31, from Lot 4 Smyth Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown, and 134 E 59th…
A post-mortem examination conducted on Monday by Government Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh has revealed that Alexis Roxanne Harris died from a stab wound to the heart. The examination took place at approximately 11:00 hrs, with Harris’s body identified by her sisters, Abiola and Natasha Harris, and witnessed by police. The…
Popular storybooks, from Harry Potter to Captain Underpants, are now in libraries established in primary schools countrywide. This is part of a new Ministry of Education initiative to promote literacy by getting more children to read. The Primary School Libraries initiative was launched Monday at the Grove Primary School on…
The Enmore Cricket Club will on Sunday (September 15) host a grand fundraiser in the form of a cricket competition, bar-b-que and chutney show. The 100-ball competition will bowl-off at 09:30h with Lusignan against Young Rivals, with the winning team facing Enmore in the final from 14:30h. In between these…
Out of more than 700 nominees, the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) was recently shortlisted for a prestigious ZeroCall25 award in recognition of the work that the organization is doing to promote employment for persons with disabilities. From 2016 to now, over 650 persons with disabilities…
In a determined push to enhance road safety and enforce traffic regulations, police stations nationwide conducted a comprehensive traffic enforcement campaign from September 1 to 7, 2024. Regions 5 and 6 emerged as focal points of action. Led by Traffic Chief Senior Superintendent Mahendra Singh, the operation yielded impressive results,…
Residents of De Kinderen and Den Amstel were introduced to the Community-Based Employment Stimulation Project (CESP) over the weekend, an initiative aimed at creating job opportunities for vulnerable groups. The project allows participants to produce blocks for contractors involved in the national housing drive. The consultation was led by Minister…
