THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) is searching for answers after an inmate held at the Springlands Police Station was discovered dead, hanging from the door of his cell, just before 15:00 hrs on Tuesday. A statement from the GPF said the deceased, Chattergoon Sookhoo of No. 77 Housing Scheme, Corentyne, was reportedly the only inmate…
Avery Cummings, a businessman who lives at Swan Ville on the Linden/ Soesdyke Highway, was reportedly nabbed with several parcels of cannabis in his house on Tuesday. According to a report from the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), an operation was conducted in Swan Ville based on information received. During the operation, several parcels of ‘creepy…
Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon has issued a call for an independent body to be set up to select the next Chief Elections Officer, pointing out that a number of the persons who have applied for the position are non-starters and ought not to be seriously considered for the job. During a press conference this afternoon,…
TWO 17-year-olds of Corentyne, Berbice narrowly escaped death when their motorcycle crashed into a motor pickup causing them both to be flung in the air as the motorcycle then collided with another vehicle on the No. 2 Village public road, East Canje. Berbice. According to information from the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the incident occurred…
The China Railway Group Limited, a company that was initially selected to construct the massive Amaila Falls hydropower project in 2012, has once again been granted approval to construct this massive renewable energy project. According to a press release from the Ministry of Finance, cabinet granted its ‘no objection’ for the Office of the Prime…
As Guyana continues with its reopening as more persons get vaccinated against COVID-19, the Guyana tourism experience is expected to be in the spotlight during the month of November which is celebrated as Tourism Awareness Month. Activities for the month were today launched at the Bimichi- Eco Lodge at St Cuthbert’s Mission. Under the theme…
–PM charges police force –wants booklet of values and standards circulated COVERING up corruption and shielding crooked officers are not the kind of “protection” in which the Guyana Police Force should be involved, said Prime Minister Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips, who is executing the duties of President. He was at the time delivering the keynote…
Police are on the hunt for a man who reportedly stabbed 24-year-old Venezuelan national Tony Birza to death just after midnight on Saturday. Police Headquarters reported that the incident occurred at about 00:45hrs at Ruby Backdam, East Bank Essequibo. According to the police, Birza known as ‘Bush’ and his brother were on their way home…
Double murder accused, Kapildeo Gangadin who escaped from the Lusignan jail on Thursday morning was recaptured this morning in the West Bank Demerara village of Onderneeming. Gangadin was arrested by the Police and was found with a new haircut and his face completely shaven. In a statement, the Prison Service said he was recaptured at…
Dear Editor, TODAY I write to you with much enthusiasm regarding the recent launch of the four-month consultation on Guyana’s new Low Carbon Development Strategy by the PPP/C government. Without a doubt, it is important for countries to place more emphasis on reducing their carbon footprints and becoming carbon neutral. Given the fact that we…
