A 23-year-old Charlotte Street, Georgetown resident was on Friday remanded to prison for the murder of Latoya Haywood, who was stabbed on Christmas day at Leopold Street, Charlestown. Sheliza Ellis called “Sheza” appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and was not required to plea to the capital offence. Ellis, who was unrepresented…
The annual Police Officer’s Conference opened this morning with President David Granger speaking about the improvements that the Force has undergone and the need for a larger Police Force. The Guyana Police Force currently has just over 4900 persons in its employ, which is a little over its required strength. The President said moves will…
…President promises cash grants for families with school children -tells residents of Reg. 2 that they will not be left out -says PPP/C stymied progress in the region through local authorities By Navendra Seoraj AMID a diverse group of Guyanese from all walks of life, President David Granger reinforced the incumbent A Partnership for National
With an increase in Venezuelan migrants to Guyana and cross-border threats, President David Granger on Thursday touted a new Border Security Squad to better police outlying regions. This squad will come under the Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) Tactical Services Unit (TSU). “The Tactical Services Unit (TSU) will be expanded, a new border security squad will…
In wake of an online petition calling for the full liberalization of the telecommunications sector in Guyana, the Chief Executive Officer of Digicel Guyana, Gregory Dean believes Guyanese have become “sick” of being left behind in the telecommunications sector. In a statement welcoming the “LiberalisationNOW” petition which could be found on www.change.org, Mr. Dean said…
…Alexander says list bloated with over 600,000 electors THE Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is set to certify an Official List of Electors (OLE) of 661,028 persons today for eligible voting in the March 2, General and Regional Elections. The decision to finalise the OLE came following some 88,000 necessary address changes to the Revised List
The Guyana Fire Service Wednesday morning managed to contain a fire at the psychiatric ward of the Georgetown Public Hospital. The News Room understands that the fire was reportedly started by one of the patients in the ward at around 9 hours 15 at the Thomas and New Market Street location. Staff at the hospital…
Some residents in the Sophia community started to claim already allocated government land over the weekend and earlier today, demanding that they be granted house lots or the government could face the possibility of them withholding their votes. Many of the residents have been converging in an area behind Cummings Lodge, marking off plots and…
…President points to sharp drop in party’s votes in past elections …tells New Amsterdam rally Freedom House in worst leadership crisis ever By Lisa Hamilton THE People’s Progressive Party’s (PPPs) support base in Berbice has been on the decline since 2001 and, knowing this, the party is ‘running scared’, President David Granger told a massive
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has advised the Police to conduct further investigations into the brutal stabbing of a 15-year-old schoolgirl of Linden, Shashamani Williams. Two sisters were arrested in connection with the incident and while the 13-year-old was released from Police custody on Saturday last on her own recognizance, the Regional Commander Superintendent…
