Guyana News

Relatives of Troy Brutus, the city cleaner who was fatally stabbed on Monday evening, say his assailant had previously attacked him on several occasions.

Bheerkumar Ramrattan, the vendor who was shot by bandits during a robbery on Monday evening, remains in a stable condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital.

Businessman Naipaul Basdeoram found himself before a city court once again yesterday, when he faced charges of receiving stolen property and illegally exiting the country.

Police in Berbice have intensified their presence at several hotspots in an effort to reduce criminal activities during the Christmas season.

A man who stole a phone from former Minister of Education Priya Manickchand, while she was engaged in a food distribution exercise in Tiger Bay, was yesterday fined $50,000.

A seaman was yesterday released on $30,000 bail after he pleaded not guilty to using abusive and threatening language to his common-law wife.

The PPP continues to play its Local Government Election strategy close to its chest so that even though the March 18, 2016 date has been given the party is yet to begin the process of consideration for mayoral candidates.

Seeking alternative methods in the battle against crime, the ‘D’ Division- West Demerara- East Bank Essequibo section of the police force, has been vigorously exploring and implementing partnerships with faith-based groups as part of its strategic plan to control crime in the region.

Following the passing of veteran journalist Raschid Osman, the Guyana Press Association (GPA) yesterday released a statement commending his commitment and dedication to the profession.

A South Cummingsburg man was yesterday accused of being a ‘Peeping Tom,’ while the woman he allegedly spied on found herself on an assault charge after she threw a bucket of water on him.

Sol’s ‘Licence 2 win’ promotion, offers its customers the opportunity to win several prizes inclusive of Samsung S6 phones, flat screen TVs, free fuel and dinner at the Pegasus under weekly and grand prize drawings.

The Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation has initiated phase 2 of Its model forestry operation.

Orwin and Cleon Hinds, Kevin October and Roy Jacobs have each been sentenced to 81 years in jail after a jury found them guilty of murdering 72-year-old Clementine Fiedtkou-Parris.

A dispute over dates for the Diwali holiday this year seems set to continue next year.

About 1930h. last night, the police say that Deon Primus, 38 years, of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, was driving a motor vehicle along a road at Stanleytown, when he was attacked by two men, one of whom was armed with a handgun.

The police say that investigations are being conducted into the killing of Troy Brutus, 37 years, of Castello Housing Scheme, Georgetown, which occurred at about 1930h.

Police have confirmed that the mother of four who was stabbed, allegedly by her partner, and dumped from a car onto a city street yesterday afternoon, died last night at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).

A team from the European Union (EU) Delegation in Guyana will tomorrow be meeting with government and the judiciary to discuss Guyana’s need to join with other countries worldwide in abolishing the death penalty.

A man is now nursing a gunshot wound to his knee after a shootout with several bandits at his home last night.

A Pomona, Essequibo Coast man was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared before the Charity Magistrate’s Court, charged with raping a woman.