Andre Haynes

A Brazilian woman is dead following a collision in the Mazaruni River this afternoon.

A fire of unknown origin this afternoon gutted the Umana Yana at Kingston.

Two packages of cocaine weighing 2.2 kilogrammes were discovered on a Caribbean Airlines flight less than an hour after it touched down here this afternoon, the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) said today.

By Marianne Flach, UNICEF Representative Guyana & Suriname   No violence against children is justifiable, and all violence against children is preventable.

APNU Member of Parliament Jaipaul Sharma this afternoon announced his resignation from the National Assembly over remarks made by Minister of Education Priya Manickchand in reference to his father CN Sharma facing statutory rape charges.

Sir Richard Cheltenham, newly-appointed Chairman of the international Commission of Inquiry (CoI) established to probe the death of political activist Dr Walter Rodney, is hopeful of beginning work in a month’s time.

  Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary Carl Singh today refused to say whether background checks were conducted on Rabi Sukul before his appointment to the Court of Appeal.

A logger was found dead early this morning in front of his home at Kwakwani and his wife is among two persons detained by police, Crime Chief Seelall Persaud has confirmed.

Local Government and Regional Development Minister Ganga Persaud this afternoon announced his resignation citing “personal issues” and “additional responsibilities” to which he has committed.

The Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) today announced that it is exploring the possibility of embarking on a pilot project in which automatic scanning and tabulation machines could be used in a future election.

Two women, Deandra Grenville, 22, and Grace Ramrekah, 53, were today arraigned on attempted murder charges stemming from the attack on Industry resident Linda Phillips, who was stabbed in her home last week by two persons pretending to be on a medical outreach.

  Vickram Persaud, also known as ‘Lil John,’ was this morning charged with the murder of policeman Michael Cumberbatch, who was gunned down at his North Sophia home on Monday evening.

Chief Executive Officer and Medical Superintendent of the Woodlands Hospital Dr.

Moruca resident Rennita L Williams was earlier this afternoon sworn in as the new Region One Member of Parliament for main opposition APNU.

Two employees of Guyana Timber Products Inc were today charged in connection with the 359.8 kilos of cocaine discovered in a container destined for Holland last month.

Commissioner of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) Rickford Vieira says that the Bauxite Company of Guyana Limited (BCGL) botched the explosives disposal exercise at its Kwakwani mine site, which caused an explosion that injured several persons and destroyed a vehicle.

Cocaine amounting to over 300 kilos–equal to just over 661 pounds–was found hidden in a container of lumber at a Soesdyke sawmill earlier today, Crime Chief Seelall Persaud has confirmed.

One body has been recovered and eight persons are missing after two boats collided earlier today in the vicinity of Crab Falls, in the Mazaruni River, Essequibo.

Three persons were today charged with the murder of a security guard during the multi-million dollar armed heist in Lethem last weekend.

Norton Street resident Quason Paul was shot early this morning when he tried to stop fleeing bandits after a robbery.