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The Guyana Police Force says that it has been advised that an inquest should be held into the killing of Calvin George whose body was found with stab wounds in Frenchman’s Backdam, Upper Demerara River, Region Ten, on February 24, 2023.
The visiting Qatari Government delegation was on Thursday led on a guided tour of possible sites for the Qatar Embassy here by Director of Projects-Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), Omar Narine.
An elderly woman has been arrested by the police after being found in possession of narcotics.
A 29-year-old man from Charity was arrested after police discovered a quantity of cannabis during a search at his home.
The Caribbean Association of National Telecommunications Operators (CANTO) has congratulated the Guyana Government on the intended removal of all taxes on cell phones.
The Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) today expressed sadness at the passing of one of its managers in an accident at Liliendaal last night.
By Shuntel Glasgow Following controversy over the custody of the remains of notorious murder convict, Royden Williams, the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) yesterday cremated the body despite objections and requests made by the family for it to be handed over to them for burial.
President Irfaan Ali last evening announced in New Amsterdam that all taxes on cell phones will be removed as he made a strong plea to residents of the town to vote for the PPP/C on Monday at the Local Government Elections.
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) says it’s ready for electors to cast their ballots on June 12 in the Local Government Elections (LGE).
The car stolen from slain GDF soldier, Lieutenant Rondel Anthony Douglas was found yesterday morning on Stone Avenue, Campbellville.
The Director of PAHO, Dr Jarbas Barbosa, yesterday called for mental health to be placed at the top of political agendas in order to address worsening conditions in the Americas due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Mibicuri, Black Bush Polder man succumbed at the George-town Public Hospital to injuries sustained after he and another motorcyclist collided along the Black Bush Polder Public Road on Thursday afternoon.
Six contracts were signed yesterday for the rebuilding of the St.
Solomon George, called ‘Georgie,’ is now awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to the 2016 unlawful killing of tractor operator Rampersaud Rattan, who had been stabbed during an argument.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has exempted oil services and logistics group, Ramps Logistics, from an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed construction of an apartment complex – Sky House Guyana.
Forty-three-year-old Jason Hinds, of Lot 855 Timmers Dam, Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam Berbice, appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court on 5th June, 2023 before Magistrate Rochelle Liverpool to answer to the charge of Possession of Narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.
Twenty-five contracts were issued yesterday for the rehabilitation of Miscellaneous and Urban Roads throughout regions four and five.
Dextor Morris called Bajan, of Lot 85 Lamaha Street, George-town, appeared at the George-town Magistrate’s Court yesterday before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly to answer to answer to the charges of disorderly behaviour and use of indecent language.
A twenty-eight-year-old taxi driver appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly to answer to the charge of theft.
Two women appeared virtually at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly to answer to charges of assault.
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