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Bombing accused denied bail again amid gang threats, national security concerns

June 24, 2025 Editor 0

Minibus driver Seon Carmichael remains behind bars after the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts once again denied him bail in connection with two recent bombings at the East Ruimveldt Police Outpost and a Guyana Power and Light substation. The 35-year-old is accused of facilitating acts of terrorism, with prosecutors arguing that the severity of the offences, coupled […]

POLITICS

GECOM administers oaths to returning officers ahead of September polls

June 23, 2025 Editor 0

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) took a step in its election preparations today by administering the Oath of Office to all ten Returning Officers and ten Supernumerary Returning Officers approved for the forthcoming General and Regional Elections. Read the Commission’s full press release below: The ten (10) Returning Officers and ten (10) Supernumerary Returning Officers […]

CRIME

Guard allegedly steals $13.1M from Fantasy Game Lounge

June 23, 2025 Editor 0

An armed security guard attached to Castle Security is now the prime suspect in a $13.1 million robbery at the Fantasy Game Lounge, located in Giftland Mall, Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara (ECD). The incident occurred at approximately 05:30 hours on Sunday. According to the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the 24-year-old Castle Security guard, whose name […]

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Motorcyclist dies after colliding with cow in Stanleytown

June 23, 2025 Editor 0

A motorcyclist has died following a collision with a cow along the Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice Public Road in the early hours of Monday. The deceased has been identified as Jamal Hughes, 25, formerly of Lot 90 Glasgow Village, East Bank Berbice. Sheriff News Network was informed that on Monday at approximately 12:30 hours, Hughes […]

CRIME

Berbice EMT’s home gutted by fire

June 23, 2025 Editor 0

The home of a Guyana Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician was destroyed by fire in Rosignol on Saturday afternoon. Ceryl Agard, who resides at Lot 6 in Rosignol Village, West Bank Berbice, explained in an interview with reporters that he was at work at the New Amsterdam Fire Station when he received a phone call […]

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Plaisance man granted bail after assault on cops, woman at Stabroek

June 23, 2025 Editor 0

A 37-year-old man from Plaisance, East Coast Demerara (ECD), was recently granted $80,000 bail after being charged with six offences stemming from a public outburst at Stabroek Square in the capital city of Georgetown. Kenan Letlow appeared before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, where he faced charges of assaulting two police […]

CRIME

Two killed in crash on Belle Vue Public Road

June 22, 2025 Editor 0

A fatal accident, which occurred at about 05:40h on Sunday on Belle Vue Public Road, West Coast Berbice, has resulted in the deaths of two individuals. The crash involved a motor car bearing registration number PAD 9544, driven by 29-year-old Davin Daniels of Hopetown Village, West Coast Berbice, and a pedestrian, 49-year-old Mark George of […]

CRIME

“Killa” kills truck porter for “violating” him

June 22, 2025 Editor 0

Crime sleuths have launched an investigation into the murder of 23-year-old truck porter Rayon Lall, which occurred early Sunday morning at the Port Kaituma waterfront in Region One. According to police reports, at approximately 5:00 hours, Lall was brought to the Port Kaituma Police Station by 26-year-old porter Ewart Mingo, suffering from a stab wound […]

CRIME

Shooting near Edghill’s home: Police hunting man in black Mercedes

June 22, 2025 Editor 0

Police are hunting for an unidentified man who allegedly fired several shots from a black Mercedes Benz vehicle near the residence of Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, in South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, on Saturday night. Read the full statement by the Guyana Police Force: Police are investigating the alleged discharge of a loaded firearm which […]

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Natasha Singh-Lewis resigns with immediate effect from PNC/R

June 22, 2025 Editor 0

Member of Parliament Natasha Singh-Lewis has tendered her immediate resignation from the People’s National Congress/Reform (PNC/R). In her resignation letter, Singh-Lewis stated: “It is with profound regret, but driven by deep-seated conviction and an unwavering duty to the people who entrusted me with their vote, that I tender my immediate resignation.” Describing the decision as […]

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