Amid a spate of carjackings, the Commander of `A’ Division, Marlon Chapman yesterday vowed that the gang behind these attacks will be dismantled.
A number of ranks attached to the police ‘A’ Division were yesterday recognized for hard work and commitment throughout the year, at their annual Christmas Luncheon and Awards ceremony where Commissioner of Police (ag) David Ramnarine granted a sum of $500,000 towards the division’s activities in the new year.
During the annual event which was held in the compound of the Brickdam Police Station, numerous ranks were lauded for their performance and were awarded incentives while others were presented with plaques, trophies or gift certificates from various sponsors…..

Cops hunting for three escapees from Golden Grove station
The Guyana Police Force is currently engaged in a massive search to locate three prisoners who escaped from the Golden Grove Police Station on the East Bank last evening.

Over 32,000 backlogged applications at Lands and Surveys -Benn
With over 32,000 backlogged land applications, the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC) is moving towards digitizing its records with the hope that this would accelerate the process of acquiring lands and ease squatting.
Bus driver robbed by armed bandits of $6m
A bus driver was yesterday robbed of close to $6 million by two armed men, who it was suggested trailed him on a motorcycle from Scotia Bank’s Robb Street location to South Ruimveldt.

One-mile radius around Mazaruni Prison to be cleared – Samuels
In an effort to maximise security at the Mazaruni Prison, efforts will be made to clear a one-mile radius around the prison compound, according to Director of Prisons (ag) Gladwin Samuels.

Energy cost was likely key factor in Baron investment in T&T – Go-Invest CEO
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Office for Investment (Go-Invest) Owen Verwey has posited that energy cost among other factors contributed heavily to a decision by Baron Foods to make a US$5M investment in Trinidad rather than Guyana.