No public gatherings between 12.30 am and 5 am -in wake of recent unrest In light of civil unrest occurring in several parts of the country the Government has moved to prevent public gatherings between 12.30 am and 5 am. The article No public gatherings between 12.30 am and 5 am appeared first on Stabroek News.
Georgetown, surrounding regions brought to virtual standstill -following night of riots and looting Georgetown resembled a ghost town yesterday as businesses shut their doors, schools moved classes online, and most citizens remained indoors following a night of fiery riots, looting, and widespread unrest that swept through the capital and extended to East Coast and West Berbice communities. The article Georgetown, surrounding regions brought to virtual standstill appeared first on Stabroek News.
Bagotstown man shot dead after altercation The police yesterday said that an investigation has been launched into the shooting to death of Mark Anthony Benjamin, 37, of 36 Norton Street, Bagotstown. The article Bagotstown man shot dead after altercation appeared first on Stabroek News.
Bill envisages oil spill committee Legislation tabled in the National Assembly on Monday allows for the establishment of a National Oil Spill Committee to guide policy and ensure strong coordination of Guyana’s oil spill prevention and response efforts. The article Bill envisages oil spill committee appeared first on Stabroek News.
Wanted man held over Yarrowkabra murder Antwan Sampson, a 20-year-old gold miner of Circuit Ville, Linden-Soesdyke Highway who was wanted by the police over the murder of Aubrey Richardson on September 5, 2024, has been arrested. The article Wanted man held over Yarrowkabra murder appeared first on Stabroek News.
President meets acid attack victims President Irfaan Ali yesterday afternoon met with teachers and pupils from the Chateau Margot Primary School who were attacked with acid on Monday. The article President meets acid attack victims appeared first on Stabroek News.
Azruddin Mohamed gives strong hint of contesting elections Businessman Azruddin Mohamed last night gave the strongest indication yet that he intends to participate in the upcoming general elections. The article Azruddin Mohamed gives strong hint of contesting elections appeared first on Stabroek News.
Bill passed to increase number of Appeal Court judges to 11 The Court of Appeal (Amendment) Bill 2025 which increases the number of judges from nine to eleven was passed on Monday in the National Assembly. The article Bill passed to increase number of Appeal Court judges to 11 appeared first on Stabroek News.
President ignores question on whether Hicken should be removed -in wake of failures in Adriana Younge case President Irfaan Ali on Monday night held an emergency press conference to address the Adriana Younge death which has exposed failures in policing but he declined to answer a question on whether Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken should be removed. The article President ignores question on whether Hicken should be removed appeared first on Stabroek News.
Psychiatric nurse dies in NA accident Fifty-three-year-old Leyland Reece, a staffer attached to the National Psychiatric Hospital, and a certified draughtsman, died yesterday morning, after a car collided with his electric bike along Princess Elizabeth Road, New Amsterdam, Berbice. The article Psychiatric nurse dies in NA accident appeared first on Stabroek News.