One person has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Hemchan Utam, a 54-year-old businessman of Edinburgh Village, East Bank Berbice. The tragic event occurred on Thursday morning at approximately 10:30 hrs. Initial investigations confirm that Utam was engaged in his regular business activities when he was confronted…
UPDATE: One arrested as probe into Edinburgh robbery/murder continues
One person has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Hemchan Utam, a 54-year-old businessman of Edinburgh Village, East Bank Berbice. The tragic event occurred on Thursday morning at approximately 10:30 hrs. Initial investigations confirm that Utam was engaged in his regular business activities when he was confronted…
Edinburgh businessman murdered during robbery
A tragic incident unfolded on Thursday morning when a businessman was shot dead by a lone assailant in Edinburgh, East Bank Berbice. The victim, Hemchand Utam, 53, was at his hardware store, located at Lot 116, Edinburgh. In an interview with reporters, Basdeo Utam, Hemchand’s brother, explained that around 10:00…
Edinburgh businessman murdered during robbery
A tragic incident unfolded on Thursday morning when a businessman was shot dead by a lone assailant in Edinburgh, East Bank Berbice. The victim, Hemchand Utam, 53, was at his hardware store, located at Lot 116, Edinburgh. In an interview with reporters, Basdeo Utam, Hemchand’s brother, explained that around 10:00…
Edinburgh businessman murdered during robbery
A tragic incident unfolded on Thursday morning when a businessman was shot dead by a lone assailant in Edinburgh, East Bank Berbice. The victim, Hemchand Utam, 53, was at his hardware store, located at Lot 116, Edinburgh. In an interview with reporters, Basdeo Utam, Hemchand’s brother, explained that around 10:00…
Gov’t spending billions of LCDS funds to prevent flooding, open up new farmlands – Jagdeo
The Government of Guyana is spending substantial funds on infrastructure work needed to prevent flooding in Mahaica and Mahaicony, according to Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo. Jagdeo, at a press conference on Thursday, said the work being done will also allow the government to develop thousands of acres of new…
Construction of Bamia Primary School ‘in final stage of completion’
See below the full release from St8ment Investment Inc.: The Bamia Primary School, a flagship educational project in Region 10, is now in its final stage of completion. With only minor electrical installations, lighting fixtures, and limited plumbing work remaining, the school is on the verge of being handed over….
APNU ‘willing & ready’ to re-engage AFC in coalition talks
See below the full statement issued by the People’s National Congress Reform, the major constituent of the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) party: APNU has noted a public statement by the AFC at its press conference today to the effect that it plans to contest the 2025 elections on…
‘I am back with the PPP’ – BK’s Brian Tiwari
Businessman Brian Tiwari declared that he is “back with the PPP” and fully supports the work of President Dr. Irfaan Ali and Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo. Tiwari, the principal of the construction firm BK International, spoke to reporters on Thursday as he secured a fleet of new equipment from…
Two men in custody after nabbed with illegal gun, ganja
Two men are in Police custody after they were nabbed with an unlicensed .32 firearm and about 564 grammes of marijuana. Acting on intelligence received, at about 22:40hrs, the police stopped a Toyota Axio motorcar at the intersection of Main and Vryheid Streets, New Amsterdam, Berbice. Police said the vehicle…
