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Jan 17

22-year-old confesses to Black Bush Polder double murder

The Police in Berbice are making headways in solving the gruesome killing of an elderly Yakusari Black Bush Polder couple, who was found dead in the lower flat of their home earlier today. Dead are 67-year-old Subnauth Budraj and his wife, 65-year-old Saraswattie Budraj. The prime suspect is a 22-year-old male from the same community. He told detectives that they had ventured to the couple’s home to execute a robbery, but after the victims recognised him, a decision was taken

Jan 17

2 in custody for the murder of Black Bush Polder couple

Residents of the closely knitted community of Yakusari, Black Bush Polder on the Corentyne were left in a state of shock and disbelief on Tuesday following the discovery of an elderly couple who was brutally killed in their home. The couple has been identified as 67-year-old Subnauth Budraj and his wife, 65-year-old Saraswattie Budraj. Their bodies were found at separate locations in the lower flat of their home at about 3:00 h. Neighbours told MTV News Update that they heard

Jan 14

Taxi driver gunned down at Perseverance

This evening, a taxi driver was gunned down at Sorrel Drive, Perseverance, East Bank Demerara (EBD). The dead man has been identified as Dellon Josiah. According to reports, two men on a motorcycle opened fire on him. This is a developing story, and more details will be provided when it becomes available.

Jan 14

Motorcyclist, 22, dies following Foulis accident

Jevon Chappell, a 22-year-old of Section 'D' Non-Pareil, East Coast Demerara (ECD), lost his life at about 05:00h today after crashing into a parked motor van along the Foulis Access Road. Based on reports, Chappell was riding motorcycle CK 648 at an alleged fast rate of speed along the Foulis Access Road when he lost control while negotiating a right bend and collided with the motor van. As a result of the collision, he was flung through the van window and received injuries

Jan 14

Minibus driver in custody following Vreed-en-Hoop fatal accident

Police are probing a fatal accident that occurred at about 18:10h on Friday at New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara (WCD). The accident has claimed the life of 55-year-old Linden Johnson of Lot F-D New Road, Vreed -en-Hoop. According to the Police, minibus BAB 1624, driven by Claude Pilgrim, 40, was proceeding along New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop, at a fast rate of speed when he collided with Johnson, who he claimed ran from south to north across the road. As a result of the

Jan 14

Prisoners kick open van door, escape while on the way to Lusignan Prison

Ryan Wilson called 'Pepsi,' a 28-year-old of Lot 69 Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), and Shamar Singh, a 22-year-old of Hague, West Coast Demerara (WCD), kicked open the prison van door, and escaped while being transported to the Lusignan Prison. The men escaped around 16:15h while the vehicle was on the eastern end of the Demerara Harbour Bridge, en route to Lusignan on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD). Singh and Wilson are in custody for the offence of simple larceny

Jan 12

Two arrested after CANU finds $37M worth of marijuana

Two persons are in the custody of the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) after being found with several parcels of marijuana. According to CANU, its officers conducted an operation within the vicinity of Mandela Avenue, where they intercepted a motor vehicle with a single occupant. Further investigations led to the suspect being escorted to a residence at Eccles Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara (EBD), where a search was conducted in the presence of the suspect and the owner,

Jan 12

Police raid at Triumph nets ammo, ganja; female in custody

Police raided two homes at Triumph on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) and unearthed a quantity of marijuana and several rounds of ammunition. In a statement, the Police said that the raid was conducted at Lots 171 and 173 Ogle Street, Triumph, ECD, at about 13:40 and 15:30h. A search was conducted in a shop at the first residence, where five transparent ziplock plastic bags containing leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis were found in a small box. A further sear

Jan 12

Guyana and India share similar development vision and goals—President Ali

President Irfaan Ali said that the vision and goals that India, especially the State of Madhya Pradesh, and Guyana share are similar and will allow the optimum level of cooperation between the private sectors of the two countries. President Ali made the remarks while delivering the feature address at the inaugural session of the Global Investors Summit 2023 in the South Asian country. “We (Guyana, India and Madhya Pradesh) can have a clear match of strategy, a clear match of

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Jan 12

CCAC urges consumers to exercise caution with online purchases

The Guyana Competition and Competition Commission (CCAC) has noted that with the growing prominence of shopping through the online marketplace, numerous official and unofficial complaints of scams have been made. This is according to the Commission’s Communications Officer, Allison Parker, during a recent interview with this newscast. “The challenge we are finding is that people are buying from these local online marketplaces, and they are not treating it in the same way they

Jan 11

Woman fatally stabs reputed husband over rent owed

A 26-year-old labourer was on Tuesday fatally stabbed by his reputed wife over rent owed, according to the Guyana Police Force (GPF). Dead is Leroy Dey of Breda Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown. The murder occurred at about 23:20h on Tuesday, allegedly by Shaneiza Clarke, 30. According to the GPF, the couple has been living together for about three years and would usually have misunderstandings, leading to fights. However, at about 23:00h on Tuesday, Dey went home after he l

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Jan 11

Tucker urges Guyanese businesses to ‘think big’ to make the best of opportunities on stream

President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) Timothy Tucker is urging local businesses to make the best of the massive opportunities coming to Guyana. Through consortiums with global businesses and government agreements with international companies, several mega projects are set to come onstream for Guyana. One example is the model smart city, Silica City, which is beginning to be set up as a home for foreign companies to establish their headquarters an

Jan 11

BV man slapped with causing death by dangerous driving charge

Wavell Lamatt, 44, has been slapped with a causing death by dangerous driving charge and released on $100,000 bail. Lamatt of Beterverwaging, East Coast Demerara (ECD), was hauled before Magistrate Fabayo Azore in the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court and pleaded not guilty to the charge. The charge stated that on August 15, 2022, on the Lusignan Public Road, ECD, he drove a motorcar dangerous to the public, thereby causing the death of Prahalad Sawh. MTV News Update had reported

Jan 9

PNCR’s Florida Chapter files no-confidence motion against Norton

Over a year after he secured a landslide victory to take control over the helm of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), the party’s Florida Chapter has filed a no-confidence motion against Aubrey Norton. In the motion seen by MTV News Update, the Florida Chapter said that Norton had failed to fulfill his promises one year after he was elected. In December 2021, Norton emerged as the Leader of the party in a landslide win against Joseph Harmon and Dr. Richard Van West

Jan 9

Budget Day is January 16

Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh announced that Budget Day is Monday, January 16, 2023. The Ministry of Finance, in a press release, said that Dr. Singh has been over the last several months meeting and consulting with various stakeholders, including the Private Sector, Government Ministries, other agencies, and civil society. “Only last week, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government, led by President Irfaan Ali, hosted another consultative meeting at St

Jan 9

Alleged serial robber gunned down at Durban and Smyth Streets

An alleged serial robber was gunned down this morning in the vicinity of Durban and Smyth Streets, Georgetown. The dead man has been identified as Roy Anthony Charles, a repeat offender. MTV News Update understands that it was a drive-by shooting, and Charles was cleaning a drain at the time. Charles has been before the courts on several armed robbery charges. This is a developing story, and more information will be provided in a subsequent report.

Jan 9

DJ Viper allegedly murdered at Laluni; one suspect in custody

Brian Pitam, a 28-year-old 'DJ' of Lot 441 Goed Hope, East Coast Demerara (ECD), was allegedly murdered by three men, one of whom is in custody. The incident occurred at around 21:00 h on Sunday at Laluni Village on the Soesdyke Linden Highway. Investigations thus far revealed that Pitam and his father-in-law Kumar Bacchus, a 51-year-old truck driver, were at Laluni on the Soesdyke Linden Highway imbibing at a shop. The three suspects confronted the duo and dealt Bacchus a la

Jan 9

Teen allegedly drowns at Blue Lake

Police in Linden are probing the alleged drowning of Cam Thomas, an 18-year-old Linden Technical Institute student who resided at Central Amelia's Ward, Linden. The 18-year-old allegedly drowned on Sunday between 16:20h and 16:46h at Blue Lake, Kara Kara, Mackenzie, while in the company of four other friends. Investigations revealed that the victim and four friends, a 20-year-old construction worker of Central Amelia's Ward, a 15-year-old female student of Lower Kara Kara Spe

Jan 9

Vivaanta praises Fire Service for putting fire under control

The Vivaanta Ayurvedic Spa & Hair Salon has praised the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) for its quick response in containing a fire that reportedly erupted in its laundry room on Sunday. In a statement, the company’s director Karan Mehra said, “We say a very big thank you to the Guyana Fire Service, Police, and the community for their swift response and assistance in containing the fire.” According to Mehra, the fire did not affect any buildings, noting that there was no major mat

Jan 8

BREAKING: Vivaanta Spa & Salon on fire

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) is battling a fire at the Vivaanta Ayurvedic Spa & Hair Salon located at Lot 3 Church Street Georgetown. MTV News Update understands that the fire started in the laundry room. This is a developing story, and more information will be provided in a subsequent report.

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