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A 93-year-old woman was reportedly raped early this morning. A caregiver told police that at 07:30hrs she went to the home of the elderly woman to wake her and to take her out. The caregiver said she observed that the door was open, which is unusual. This caused her to …

Guyana has seen a spike in homicides and violent crimes since the beginning of 2021, coupled with the ongoing pandemic and rise in prices of goods, particularly vegetables experts predict that a downward spiral in the standard of living and citizens feeling a sense of safety. Since the beginning of …

Guyanese shop owner Emma Ann Abrahim and partner Churaman Veerandra who defied their non-essential tag and opened to sell their vegetables were remanded to prison pending sentencing when they appeared in the District “A” Magistrates’ Court yesterday. Initially the pair of Emma Ann Abrahim and Churaman Veerandr entered a plea …

A 54-year-old Guyanese man was knocked down and killed following an accident in Chaguanas on Friday night. Police said at about 11 pm Gangadai Nankishore was walking along the Chaguanas Main Road when he was knocked down by a vehicle. He died on the scene. Police reported that the 25-year-old …

The PPP/C led administration has been forcing Guyanese citizens off of land which they deem as illegal or squatting yet turns a blind eye to the Grove sea dam where hundreds of illegal undocumented Venezuelans have taken up residence. In an unprecedented move, government has chosen to erupt Spanish signs …

Seven persons were charged with stoking racism during the period of December 2020 to January 2021 by the Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), five of which pleaded guilty and have been fined. Those who pleaded guilty and were fined are John Gobin, Lashonna Chester, Stacy Smartt, Glynis Gibson, and Tiffany Greene, …

Owner of Caribbean Heat, Hamenauth Sarnedranauth, of Tudor Street, St Michael admitted to failing to keep his establishment closed on two occasions – February 14 and 16. A City surveillance camera from the Royal Barbados Police Force Command Centre showed patrons entering the store and leaving with items, Crown Prosecutor …

Caracas, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela on Wednesday ratified the validity of the Geneva Agreement, which regulates the territorial dispute with Guyana over the Essequibo region, on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the signing of that pact. In a communique, the Venezuelan Government reiterated the validity of the …

A Guyanese teacher based in St Maarten that teaches art at the Methodist Agogic Center (MAC) identified as Rhonda Thomas was reportedly found stabbed to death on Monday. Police Spokesman Joe Josepha confirmed that a female was found in a home at White Sands Road Beacon Hill stabbed to death. …

The U.S. Coast Guard halted a search late Sunday for six people lost at sea after their boat apparently capsized last week several miles off the Fort Pierce Inlet. Coast Guard officials said Monday a search that began Friday morning ended Sunday around 10:30 p.m. without locating the missing people …