West Ruimveldt teen found with gun in bedroom – court told
A West Ruimveldt teen was yesterday remanded to prison by the Chief Magistrate after pleading not guilty to illegal possession of a firearm charge.
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A West Ruimveldt teen was yesterday remanded to prison by the Chief Magistrate after pleading not guilty to illegal possession of a firearm charge.
A man and his girlfriend were on Tuesday remanded to prison when they appeared in a city magistrate’s court accused of ganja trafficking.
Recently elected President of the Linden Chamber of Commerce, Kevin De Jonge is still seeking answers from the relevant authorities on the causes of the recent electrical outages in Linden.
The caretakers of a 73-year-old man say he has been missing since last Wednesday and are seeking help to find him.
Troy Hope, who was beaten with an iron bar and stabbed to the neck on Monday night in what he claims is a case of mistaken identity, is presently a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) and is expected to be released shortly.
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) last week handed over the Cuban Model Risk Reduction Management Centre (RRMC) in Lethem to the Regional Democratic Council of Region 9 (Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo).
The New Amsterdam Mayor and Town Council, on Wednesday awarded a $3M+ contract to Errol Angel Constructions for rehabilitation road works.
President Donald Ramotar has encouraged potential entrepreneurs to invest in the local tourism sector, saying that it is now opportune to invest in the sector that contributes significantly to Guyana’s development.
The police say that Anthony Lloyd Neville Morrison, 36, is wanted for questioning in relation to the death of Beverley Anesta Gardner which occurred at the New York Car Wash & Hotel, Camp and Princes Streets, Georgetown on January 22, 2014.
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 investigations by the Police Office of Professional Responsibility into the allegations against police ranks of Timehri Police Station made by Colwyn Harding have been completed, the police said today.
Linden will be shutting down on Saturday during a planned visit by President Donald Ramotar as residents look to express their “disgust” over the fact that none of the agreements signed in 2012 have been honoured, says Region Ten Chairman Sharma Solomon.
Two 17-year-olds were arrested yesterday by police after they were found with a rifle and grenades while walking down Aubrey Barker Road, South Ruimveldt and the police later shot and killed three dogs at the home of a suspect in the area.
The family and supporters of Colwyn Harding, the man who has accused a policeman of raping him with a baton, are trying to have him flown overseas for what is being described as urgent medical care.
A Jamaican woman was early yesterday morning found dead in a city guest house and investigators say that the man she checked in with has suddenly disappeared.
Copa Airlines has announced that its growth plans for the first half of the year will include new direct flights from Panama City, Panama to Georgetown, Guyana.
A woman accused of receiving two women in the North West for the purpose of prostitution was yesterday set $1M bail when she appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
In the wake of recent incidents with planes including crashes, aviation authorities will be stepping up surveillance of local airlines and their operations.
The Guyana Securities Council says the Directors of Guyana Stores Limited Ltd continue to flout regulations by neglecting to submit its accounts to the relevant stakeholders, and it said that the retention of office by the said Directors is therefore prejudicial to the interest of the company.
Former beauty queen Carolan Lynch was yesterday again charged with murdering her husband, a day after turning herself over to police.
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