Coast Guards dispatched to possible oil spill in Essequibo River
Director General of the Civil Defence Commission, Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig, minutes ago confirmed that Coast Guards have been dispatched to the Essequibo River...
Men charged for 2014 murder of elderly Albouystown businesswoman
Days after police were able to crack a 2009 cold case, two men were today charged with the murder of an elderly businesswoman which...
PANCAP to host meeting to address migrants rights in HIV response
Come next week, the Pan-Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) will host a regional meeting to provide guidance to the implementation of a...
GNBS discusses increase use of metric system with Sports Minister
Encouraging sports reporters to utilise the metric system when writing or broadcasting their news stories was a topic that came up for discussion during...
Baby killer jailed for 14 years after manslaughter plea
The man accused of unlawfully killing a 13-month-old child by shooting her to the back was moments ago sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment after...
Leptospirosis suspected as cause of death, illness in Matthew’s Ridge outbreak
While it is yet to be confirmed that the viral influenza-type outbreak among persons in Matthew's Ridge is that of leptospirosis, Public Health officials...
100-year-old woman dies in Bartica fire
A woman, who only turned 100 years three months ago, died in a fire at Bartica last night.
The deceased has been identified as Ethal...
‘Cobra’ gets 15 years for 2010 Plaisance killing
The once notorious Tyrone Rowe, also known as 'Cobra', was this morning sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to a manslaughter...
Couple killed in Amelia’s Ward accident
A nurse and her fiance are now dead after they were flung from the motor cycle they were riding at Amelia’s Ward, Linden around 20:00...
Woman busted at CJIA with cocaine in books
A 24-year-old woman was busted at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) this afternoon with a quantity of cocaine.
The woman who has been identified...
