Guyana News

A man was yesterday fined by Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Charity Magistrate’s Court for unlawful wounding.

A robbery suspect under guard at the Georgetown Public Hospital late this afternoon managed to escape after snatching a policeman’s gun, Crime Chief Seelall Persaud has confirmed.

Police say that the body of the man found at Liliendaal, ECD, on Friday January 03, 2014 has been identified as that of Rafael Campbell, 30 years, of Beterverwagting, ECD.

Spurned lover Jermaine Maynard, accused of murdering Carlisa Matthews at Stabroek Market on New Year’s Eve, made his first court appearance earlier today at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

The nude decomposing body of a woman was discovered around 10.30 am today in a clump of bushes near the Dredge Creek Health Centre, Upper Pomeroon River.

A 72-year-old man is dead and his wife hospitalized in a serious condition after they were attacked by three men at their Zealand, Mahaicony home sometime between 6 pm and 9 pm on Saturday.

More than sixteen months after a landmark deal was signed between the government and Region 10 to end five weeks of unrest on electricity tariffs which saw police killing three protesters, none of the committees set up have  produced results and the long-awaited TV station is still not on air.

A vessel travelling south along the Demerara River hit the Demerara Harbour Bridge during the 5 am retraction yesterday morning.

Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh has blamed the opposition for the decision by Muri Brasil Ventures Inc (MBVI) to pull out from its mineral survey deal.

A second area of the brittle Mahaica sea defence has crumbled.

President Donald Ramotar says he is pleased with construction on the intended Marriott-managed hotel in Kingston which is said to be on track for opening in August.

Twenty-nine domestic violence-related murders occurred in 2013, with 21 of the victims being women and girls.

Moments after stepping off a minibus, a 43-year-old man was on Saturday struck down by the same bus and later succumbed to his injuries at the Skeldon Hospital.

Leader of the Opposition, Brigadier David Granger has paid tribute to Dr Granger pays tribute to Desrey Fox, née Caesar, former Minister in the Ministry of Education who died in a traffic accident on 11th December 2009.

A team of 10 civilians set up to oversee police reforms is continuing its work despite three resignations  and it has completed an analysis of the weaknesses and strength of the force.

Having completed five years of service on the Berbice River crossing, the Berbice Bridge Company Inc.

Guliana and Leonela Jacobs, two sisters, who grew up in Kwakwani, held a party for two hundred children in their hometown last Friday.

Police say that at about 1900h. last night, Khemraj Fredericks called ‘Rattie’, 32 years, of Nottinghampshire, Mackenzie, was washing his motor vehicle on his premises when it is reported that he was shot to his right thigh.

Normal traffic has resumed on the Demerara Harbour Bridge following a mishap this morning that left commuters stranded for hours.

The police say they are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 1640h.