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Police are investigating an armed robbery which occurred at about 9.10 last night on the northern side of Aubrey Barker Road.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress passed spending legislation early today in a down-to-the wire burst of activity that will avert a destabilizing government shutdown ahead of the busy holiday travel season.

MAGDEBURG, Germany, (Reuters) – At least five people were killed in a car-ramming attack at a German Christmas market in the city of Magdeburg that also left more than 200 injured, officials said, and a Saudi man was arrested on suspicion of driving a car into the crowd.

(Trinidad Guardian) A Central businessman was shot in the head and died while behind the wheel of his truck, moments after he arrived at a construction site on Thursday with money to pay workers.

Diplomatic tensions between Venezuela and Guyana have escalated following Caracas’ inauguration of a bridge on Ankoko Island.

Culture, Youth and Sport Minister, Charles Ramson on Wednesday tabled in the National Assembly the Guyana Horse Racing Authority Bill 2024 which seeks to create a regulatory framework for the industry here.

Twenty-six-year-old Noah Beaton appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday to face charges related to the murder of  the Toshao of Tasserene, Ridley Joseph. 

`…what is clear is that the project continues to compromise the safety, well-being, and daily lives of thousands of residents’ The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) yesterday called for answers from the government regarding the $1.45 billion Aubrey Barker Road expansion project which has sparked significant discomfort and frustration among residents of South Ruimveldt.

A miner was killed on Thursday in the Puruni River area, Region Seven, when a tree fell into the mining pit he was working in at the time.

Guyana has submitted its Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Report for the year ending December 31, 2022 before the deadline of December 31st,2024.

The Court of Appeal has revised the life sentence of Stafrei Alexander, a former Camp Street prison escapee, making him eligible for parole after serving 15 years.

A motorcyclist was crushed to death on Thursday while navigating traffic in the vicinity of the  Demerara Harbour Bridge, East Bank Demerara.

The Government of India has announced that registration for the issuance of the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card, will now be available to the descendants of the fifth and sixth generations of the original Indian immigrants who arrived in Guyana as migrants and indentured labourers in the early 19th century from India, a High Commission of India release stated yesterday.

The Court of Appeal has reduced the total prison time for convicted child rapist, Murphy Noorhan, from 40 years to 20 years, ruling that his two 20-year sentences will run concurrently instead of consecutively. 

Police ranks performing roadblock duties along the One Mile Bartica Potaro Road at about 1.30 am yesterday arrested a male Venezuelan who was found to be in possession of three grammes of cocaine.

The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) has issued a strong warning to boat operators not to demand fares above the approved level and that violators will be sanctioned.

Region Two’s healthcare system received a significant boost as 101 students graduated from the Suddie Health Care Training Institute.

Ramlagan Mahadeo called ‘Dado’, who was wanted for the murder of Kenrick Hakim, 50, was arrested by police yesterday around 12.30 pm at Black Bush Polder, Corentyne, Berbice.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation yesterday that would avert a midnight government shutdown, defying President-elect Donald Trump’s demand to also greenlight trillions of dollars in new debt.

Communities in Region Ten will be benefitting from much needed drainage and irrigation works which will be carried out by Community Development Councils (CDCs).