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Crime, News Benn condemns disrespect towards cops, but says their actions can be recorded

Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn has clarified that members of the public have the right to record the conduct of police officers and vice versa. His comments were made on Wednesday at the opening of the Inspectors and Sergeants Conference 2025 and come on the heels of two ranks caught on video in […]

Crime, News Hicken upbraids cops for “embarrassing” Police Force by fighting with civilians

Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken has called on police officers especially traffic ranks to follow established operational procedures when they are out in the field. His charge comes on the heels of two ranks caught on video in a fight with two civilians – an incident which the Top Cop said could have […]

News, Politics Sod turned for $191M expansion project for JC Chandisingh Secondary School

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on Wednesday turned the sod for a new block at the JC Chandisingh Secondary School in East Berbice-Corentyne Region 6. This groundbreaking ceremony marks the beginning of a substantial investment in the school which will see an extension project that aims to improve the quality of education for […]

News, Politics Politicians must not use the court to prosecute their political agendas – Nandlall

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall has registered his concern over the use of the judiciary by politicians to prosecute their political agendas and expressed hope that the courts will take appropriate action on these matters. His comments come in light of a judicial review application challenging the Government of Guyanas management […]

Business, Crime, News Fatal Kara Kara workplace accident: Company failed to adhere to health & safety law

The Ministry of Labours Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department has concluded the investigation into the fatal accident involving 19-year-old Heavy-Duty Equipment Operator Mr. Ezekiel Benjamin that occurred on Tuesday November 12 2024 at BOSAI Mineral Group (Guyana) Inc. East Montgomery mines Region Ten. It was reported that Mr Benjamin who was employed by Mr. […]

Crime, Law and Order, News 3 months later, businessman charged for fatal shooting; prosecution’s key witness dies

More than three months after he allegedly killed a labourer on New Years Day a businessman from Black Bush Polder Corentyne Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) has been charged with manslaughter and placed on bail in the sum of $1 million. Moonie Ramnarine a 65-years-old businessman of Lesbohelden South appeared at the Number 51 Magistrates Court […]

Crime, News Brothers charged for attacking police officers

Two brothers Stephen Embrack 30 and Antwon Embrack 23 from Meadow Brook Georgetown were today charged for attacking two police officers on Camp Street Georgetown on Monday. The brothers appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates Courts where they faced multiple charges in relation to the incident which was captured on camera. The […]

Crime, News Police must adopt field sobriety tests to clamp down on drunk drivers – Benn

In an effort to clamp down on drunk driving on the roadways Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn has called for ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to start employing the field sobriety tests (FSTs) FSTs are standardised mental and physical tests used by law enforcement officers worldwide to assess if a person is […]

Crime, News Anyone supporting annexing of Guyana’s Essequibo will be charged, jailed – Benn

Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn has sent a strong message to individuals in the country who may be in support of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduros unlawful plan to annex Guyanas Essequibo region. We know that there are some sleepers [secret agents] here we put out a few already…any person Guyanese or otherwise if its […]

News, Politics MoE corrects misinformation on textbook policy

PRESS RELEASE | Statement on Defamatory Post Attributed to Opposition Parties and Figures March 11 2025 – The Ministry of Education has noted another false and libellous post made on behalf of the opposition parties and personalities. For the publics information text books in the Ministry of Education are bought by and through the […]

Crime, News Venezuelans who illegally arrived in Guyana denied entry, deported

The boatload of Venezuelans who illegally arrived in the country on Monday at the Abraham Zuil beach along the Essequibo Coast Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) have been deported except for those with familial ties to Guyana. A total of 75 persons including nine children arrived in a boat measuring 45ft by 8ft powered by two 75hp […]

Crime 20-Y-O man succumbs to injuries 1 month after Berbice accident

Dellon Archer the 20-year-old motorcyclist who was critically injured in an accident on January 24 has passed away. He died on Saturday March 1 2025 at the New Amsterdam Hospital. Archer had remained hospitalised since the crash. He was initially receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit of the New Amsterdam Public Hospital after which […]