13+ hour, 16+ min ago  (124+ words) A fire of undetermined cause completely ravaged a house and workshop in Smithfield, New Amsterdam Berbice, early Tuesday morning. Shawn Embrace, 52, lived on the upper floor of the three-bedroom house with his mother, Charlotte Embrack, 84, and his daughter. Firefighters from…...

18+ hour, 30+ min ago  (272+ words) An electrician was remanded to prison on Tuesday after facing a charge of raping a minor. Calvin Mc Donald, 56, from Luot 237 Onderneeming, West Coast Berbice, appeared in front of Magistrate Michelle Matthias at the Blairmont Magistrate's Court. It is alleged…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (274+ words) A woman lost her life after being caught in a house fire at her home in Blairmont early Tuesday morning. Bibi Shafroon Ramprashad "Zina," of Lot 95 Number 2 Settlement, Blairmont, West Bank Berbice, lost her life in the blaze. In an…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (369+ words) The young man accused of murdering his girlfriend Shonette Dover has admitted to the killing, bringing the long-running criminal matter a step closer to conclusion. Shaquawn Alleyne, known as "Iswe," appeared at the Demerara High Court before Justice Sandil Kissoon…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (217+ words) A Venezuelan national has been remanded to prison after being charged with the murder of a 30-year-old man whose death occurred at the Iwokrama Protected Area in Region Eight earlier this year. Jose Armando Alsena Coll, a 31-year-old welder who…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (299+ words) Residents of Region Seven can expect major upgrades to connectivity and government service delivery, as President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Sunday announced the procurement of a second boat for the Parika-Bartica route and the launch of a government service…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (414+ words) Guyanese applying for passports will soon be required to complete their applications online and book appointments before visiting a passport office under a new digital system set to be launched by the Central Immigration and Passport department. During an exclusive…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (529+ words) His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali announced on Sunday that within four weeks, Government Service Centres will be established in Bartica and Kamarang, Region Seven (Cuyuni'Mazaruni). The Head of State made the announcement during his address to hundreds of residents…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (164+ words) A 23-year-old labourer of Scheme Hill, Wismar, Linden was on Sunday stabbed to death following an altercation at Lovers Lane, Amelia's Ward, Mackenzie, Linden. Police said the incident occurred at around 18: 07h resulting in the death of Tafawa Alexander. Investigations revealed…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (151+ words) Police in Regional Division 4 "C" are investigating an incident at Unity Beach, East Coast Demerara (ECD), which has left two persons missing after they were reportedly swept away by strong currents on Sunday afternoon. Missing are Lyodisa Waldron, called "Loyda,…...