Guyana News

A 67-year-old resident of Belle West Canal 2 died after he was allegedly kicked in the abdomen by a young neighbour. 

The police are seeking the assistance of the public in locating an Enterprise, East Coast Demerara resident, who is wanted in connection with the murder of Rudendra Persaud, who was fatally struck in his head on Sunday morning while at his cousin’s wedding at Non Pareil, ECD.

A 43-year-old man was fatally stabbed on Monday morning during an argument over money at Cross Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown and three suspects have since been arrested.

A Skeldon moneychanger was yesterday robbed of $3M in local and foreign currency while on his way to ply his trade at the Skeldon Market by three unmasked bandits armed with a cutlass.

New York City and federal officials are at loggerheads over immigration policy following a 92-year-old woman’s rape and murder allegedly by undocumented Guyanese man Reeaz Khan.

The US-based Carter Center yesterday announced that it had launched its observer mission here for the 2020 general elections.

Minister of Finance Winston Jordan has clarified that President David Granger will not receive the recently gazetted salary increases for holders of Constitutional Offices.

The four children of Paramakatoi village, Region 8, who were reported missing earlier this month have been found safe and have since been reunited with their parents.

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) recently honoured 15 of its employees for their contributions to the company over the past 25 years.

An Albouystown hairdresser was on Monday ordered to stay at least 100 feet from a woman she is accused of wounding.

Acting Town Clerk Sherry Jerrick has told the City Council that the post of Town Clerk was not properly handed over to her.

A young robbery accused is now a remanded prisoner after his declaration that he “never rob nobody” did not move a city magistrate to grant him his release on bail.

The Police say they are investigating the murder of Richard Fresco called `Foots’  of African descent age 43 years, unemployed of Lot 23 East La Penitence, Georgetown which occurred on Monday, January 13, 2020 about 3:40 am at Lot 65 Cross Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown between Hadfield and Leopold Street.

The police today said that Errol Thapordeen C/D “Buffy/Bowie/Powie” is wanted for questioning in relation to murder committed on Rudendra Persaud on 2020/01/12 at Non Pariel, E.C.D.

The US-based Carter Center today announced that it had launched its observer mission here for the 2020 general elections.

All holders of constitutional offices, including judges and members of commissions such at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), are being given salary increases in line with those which were granted to public servants.

Two of the three men, including a police constable who were apprehended shortly after they allegedly robbed a Tuschen Housing Scheme Chinese restaurateur earlier this month, were yesterday remanded to prison after they were charged with armed robbery.

Declaring that crime is out of control, PPP/C Prime Ministerial Candidate Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips on Sunday promised Berbicians improved security if his party is elected at the upcoming general elections.

A 26-year-old construction worker succumbed at a city hospital on Sunday afternoon, less than a day after he was allegedly stuck in his head by a gang of men who invaded a Non Pareil, East Coast Demerara wedding house.

A 20-year-old motorcyclist succumbed on Sunday afternoon, hours after he lost control of the motorcycle he was riding along the Cotton Field Public Road, Essequibo Coast.