Chadwain Eastman, a 34-year-old labourer of Ebini, Berbice River, was nabbed with 1,814 grammes (or about four pounds) of marijuana on Sunday. Police Headquarters reported that Officers were crossing the Berbice River on a pontoon at Tacama Junction at around 11:30 hrs on Sunday when they saw Eastman on a…
Two cannabis farms at the Ebini Backdam, near the Berbice River, were destroyed on Tuesday by Police Officers. Police Headquarters reported that the first farm was approximately two acres in size, with plants ranging from two feet to six feet. At this farm, more than 8,000 plants were destroyed; those…
Melroy La Rose, called Melo, is wanted by Police for the murder of his 24-year-old wife, Nikesha Sutton. Sutton was allegedly murdered by La Rose on Monday at their Parika, East Bank Essequibo, house. The Guyana Police Force issued a wanted bulletin for the 24-year-old man Tuesday night. His last…
Talented batsman Adrian Hetmyer has been appointed Guyana’s captain for the upcoming Cricket West Indies Rising Stars Under-15 tournament in Antigua later this month. Hetmyer, the nephew of Guyana and West Indies batsman Shimron Hetmyer, will have prolific opener Emmanuel Lewis as his deputy in the 14-man squad. SQUAD: Parmeshwar…
Recording gender-based violence reports and other gender-related issues will be properly monitored at the Hope and Justice Center, Lusignan, East Coast Demerara following a donation of some 128 devices for data management. These devices included laptops, tablets, desktops sets, and speaker sets that the Minister of Human Services and Social…
Public Works Minister Juan Edghill says the long-delayed Cemetery Road project in Georgetown must be completed by the end of March 2024 or the contract awarded to Avinash Constructing and Scrap Metal Inc. will be terminated. Edghill visited this project on Tuesday and expressed much disappointment that it is yet…
See full statement issued by the GCCI below: President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Mr. Kester Hutson, on February 13 met with Mr. Inshan Salamut, Managing Director/Chief Investigator of Confidential Investigations Agency (Guyana) Incorporated, a private investigation firm that specialises in civil and criminal investigations, and…
The Government of Guyana is developing a migrant labour policy to help the country cope with labour shortages and bilateral arrangements are beign worked out for the supply of workers, Labour Minister Joseph Hamilton said recently. Hamilton said companies can seek work permits from the Ministry of Home Affairs so…
With little to no options to secure redress, A New and United Guyana (ANUG) continues to appeal to Deputy Speaker, Dr. Asha Kissoon to “do the right thing” and resign from the National Assembly. Kissoon’s departure will make way for a new Parliamentarian to be sworn in and will seal…
Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali, who is currently the Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), says the 15-member bloc is focused on the worsening crisis in Haiti. Dr. Ali, in an address on his official Facebook page on Tuesday, said he and other CARICOM leaders have been engaging Haiti’s Prime…
