Two males, including a teenager, have been remanded to prison following charges of robbing a Chinese supermarket in West Coast Berbice on April 9, 2025. The defendants—a 17-year-old boy and Cleveland Sears, a 24-year-old construction worker from South Ruimveldt Park, Georgetown—appeared before Magistrate Michelle Matthias at the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court…
Teen among two remanded for robbing Berbice supermarket
Two males, including a teenager, have been remanded to prison following charges of robbing a Chinese supermarket in West Coast Berbice on April 9, 2025. The defendants—a 17-year-old boy and Cleveland Sears, a 24-year-old construction worker from South Ruimveldt Park, Georgetown—appeared before Magistrate Michelle Matthias at the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court…
Fraudster who pretended to be Housing Minister’s father charged, released on bail
Gavin Rodrigues, a 53-year-old construction worker of Robb Street Bourda, Georgetown, was granted $50,000 bail after he was charged for obtaining money by false pretense. Police Headquarters reported that Rodrigues pretended to be the father of Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, the Susan Rodrigues, and was soliciting…
Fraudster who pretended to be Housing Minister’s father charged, released on bail
Gavin Rodrigues, a 53-year-old construction worker of Robb Street Bourda, Georgetown, was granted $50,000 bail after he was charged for obtaining money by false pretense. Police Headquarters reported that Rodrigues pretended to be the father of Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, the Susan Rodrigues, and was soliciting…
Fraudster who pretended to be Housing Minister’s father charged, released on bail
Gavin Rodrigues, a 53-year-old construction worker of Robb Street Bourda, Georgetown, was granted $50,000 bail after he was charged for obtaining money by false pretense. Police Headquarters reported that Rodrigues pretended to be the father of Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, the Susan Rodrigues, and was soliciting…
Over 1,000 Reg. 3 residents get house lots; pending 2024 applicants to get allocation by July
At least 1,000 residents of Region Three received their house lots on Monday during a Ministry of Housing and Water ‘Dream Realised’ event. The allocations are being distributed at the Regional Housing Office in Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara. The beneficiaries received low, moderate, middle and high-income lots at Plantation Lorenzo…
Trans Guyana able to make safer landings with approval for Area Navigation system
Trans Guyana Airways Limited (TGAL) announced today (14th April) that it has received approval from the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to conduct RNAV (Area Navigation), that is, an instrument approach procedure that uses aircraft-based navigation systems, as distinct from reliance on ground–based navigation systems for guidance to the runway…
Guyana committed to human rights, use of AI for development – Hamilton tells UN forum
Labour Minister Joseph Hamilton on Monday reaffirmed the Government of Guyana’s commitment to upholding human rights and leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to empower citizens and address the challenges faced by developing countries. Hamilton was delivering remarks at the Fourth Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (PFPAD4),…
Buxton teen wanted for murder of Cuban national
Tyrese Blair, an 18-year-old of Buxton, East Coast Demerara is wanted by the Police in relation to the murder of Cuban national Jose Aurelio Ramirez, who was stabbed to death on Sunday. In a wanted bulletin, Police Headquarters said Blair is wanted for questioning in relation to the murder which…
CWI President congratulates Guyana Harpy Eagles; issues stern integrity reminder
Cricket West Indies (CWI) President, Dr. Kishore Shallow, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Guyana Harpy Eagles on their remarkable triumph in the 2025 West Indies Championship. On Saturday, their hard-fought draw against Trinidad and Tobago Red Force secured their third consecutive regional four-day title, cementing their status as…