Chinese national Ying Xin Su, a 30-year-old travel agent, was slapped with seven charges of money laundering by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) of the Guyana Police Force on Thursday. Su, who had previously been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition without a licence, appeared before…
Chinese woman faces serious charges after Police discover large amounts of cash, firearm & illegal assets
Chinese national Ying Xin Su, a 30-year-old travel agent, was slapped with seven charges of money laundering by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) of the Guyana Police Force on Thursday. Su, who had previously been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition without a licence, appeared before…
US issues stark warning to Venezuela: Attack Guyana, and ‘it won’t end well’
By Kurt Campbell kurt@newsroom.gy In a sharp and unequivocal warning, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made it clear that any aggressive actions by Venezuela against Guyana or its key oil partner ExxonMobil would be met with dire consequences. Speaking during a joint press conference with President Irfaan Ali in…
Jagdeo urges victims of Ponzi fraudster Yuri to come forward
Yuri Garcia-Dominguez, a Cuban national, is no stranger to Guyanese law enforcement, having faced multiple fraud charges. Despite this, he continues to engage in deceptive practices, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said on Thursday, urging victims to come forward and report their cases to the authorities. Speaking at his party’s…
Health Ministry introduces new clinical guidelines to combat TB
The Ministry of Health, in its ongoing fight against tuberculosis (TB), launched clinical guidelines for healthcare practitioners on Thursday. The handbook provides doctors and other medical personnel with instructions for treating latent TB in infants, children, and adults. Guidelines include dosage instructions for medication at each stage, the frequency and…
ELECTIONS FRAUD TRIAL: Prosecutor, lawyers debate over site visit
The trial into fraud allegedly committed during the March 2020 elections continued on Thursday, with the prosecution and defence attorneys clashing as they sought to agree on conditions for a proposed site visit to key locations mentioned in the evidence presented in the case. Two important locations, described legally as…
Chesney woman killed in motorcycle collision
An 81-year-old woman tragically lost her life after being struck by a motorcycle on Wednesday morning. The deceased has been identified as Menawatty Harilall of Lot 70, Chesney New Scheme, Region Six. Her son, Rooplall Harilall, told reporters that his mother had left home around 8:30 am after completing her…
Teen who went out in Atlantic Ocean in old freezer drowns
A 14-year-old boy drowned on Wednesday afternoon after he and three others went out into the Atlantic Ocean in a freezer and it capsized. He has been identified as Emmanuel Downer, a student of Lancaster Secondary School at Mahaica. Downer is from Haslington Village, East Coast Demerara. Police Headquarters reported…
Fuel prices drop across the country, providing relief to consumers
The price of gasoline has decreased at pump stations across the country, bringing significant relief to consumers. The price charged by the Guyana Oil Company – GUYOIL – was reduced from $215 per litre to $185 per litre. Prices have also dropped at other stations. Over the years, the government…
U.S. Navy, GDF conduct joint exercises in Guyana’s EEZ
The U.S. Navy cruiser USS Normandy and the Guyana Defence Force patrol vessel Shahoud are currently engaged in joint military exercises in international waters and the Guyana Exclusive Economic Zone. The drills aim to improve communications, interoperability, and the coordination of joint maneuvers, according to a statement made by the…
