Police are investigating an alleged shooting incident that has left Calvin Johnson called ‘Gunbutt’, a 41-year-old Labourer of East Ruimveldt, Georgetown hospitalised. According to a police report, the incident occurred at about 20:30 hrs on Wednesday and was committed by five men, two of whom were armed with handguns. Investigations…

Conal Husbands, the motorcyclist who died in a tragic accident at Cummings and Church Streets on Monday was a caring older brother who met an untimely demise, according to the man’s younger sister, Giselle Husbands. Giselle, one of three of Conal’s sisters on Wednesday told the News Room that the…

The first 167 families that were squatting in Amelia’s Ward Phase Four, Linden, Region Ten, signed their agreements of sale for the processing of their certificates of title. This is a commitment made by Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues to the residents back in 2021,…

During a visit to Three-door Sluice, D’Edward Village, West Coast Berbice, Region Five on Wednesday, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali interacted with local fisherfolk and committed to improving their working conditions. Several issues were raised including the need for a shed for mending fishing gear and the expansion of the…

Currently, there are less than 30 active cases of chickenpox among inmates housed at the Lusignan prison and to prevent further spread of the disease, authorities have commenced vaccination of the remaining of the population at the facility. “From the prison perspective, I think from the entire situation we are…

Guyana Defence Force Soldier, Sergeant Deslyn Nicholson died last night following a motor vehicle accident. Nicholson was among a number of ranks participating in the Force 30km Annual walk which commenced at approximately 17;50 hrs on Wednesday. While in the vicinity of the Splashmins Fun Park on the Linden/Soesdyke Highway,…

Three teenagers were on Wednesday remanded to the Juvenile Holding Centre after they were charged with the murder of Aaron Bess, 17, who was beaten and stabbed to death last week. The Guyana Police Force, in a statement, said the three juveniles appeared at the Wales Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate…

See the full statement issued below: The Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) applauds the recent meeting between Suriname’s President H.E Chandrikapersad Santokhi and Guyana’s President H.E Mohamed Irfaan Ali, held on March 23rd, 2024, in Guyana. This pivotal gathering focused on advancing discussions for a bridge over the Corentyne River,…

Press Release from the Guyana Boxing Association  In what can only be described as a move of historic proportions, the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) has officially launched its National Academy Training Programme, which will be rolled out in various sections of the country, with Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis gym in…

Chinese Ambassador to Guyana Guo Haiyan on Wednesday confirmed that she has raised concerns regarding the security of hundreds of Chinese nations in Guyana with the government and the local police. Her comments came one day after she met with Commissioner of Police (ag) Clifton Hicken and other senior officers…