HGP Nightly News

18/12/2024

OPPOSITION MP DEMANDS IMMEDIATE ACTION FROM GOV’T TO ADDRESS SAFETY OF INDIGENOUS LEADERS AFTER TOSHAO JOSEPH’S MURDER

Following the tragic murder of Toshao Ridley Joseph, who was stabbed 19 times at a city hotel, Opposition Member of Parliament Dawn Hastings-Williams has strongly criticized the government’s treatm…

18/12/2024

AFC LEADER CALLS MIGRANT SITUATION A NATIONAL EMBARRASSMENT

Alliance For Change leader Nigel Hughes has labeled the handling of stranded Venezuelan migrants in Georgetown as a “national embarrassment.” This comes after a group of approximately 4…

18/12/2024

FAMILY SUSPECTS FOUL PLAY IN DEATH OF ALBERTTOWN CHEF

Kenny Reece, a 56-year-old father of two, was discovered dead in front of his yard on 5th Street, Alberttown. The family of the deceased chef suspects foul play in his untimely death. Dacia Richard…

18/12/2024

PM SPREADS CHRISTMAS CHEER IN BETERVERWAGTING/TRIUMPH COMMUNITIES

Antonio Dey reports that the Office of the Prime Minister has brought smiles to the faces of children and the elderly in the Beterverwagting community through its latest outreach initiative.

18/12/2024

CITIZENS TO ENJOY STABLE POWER FOR CHRISTMASN SEASON, TRANSMISSION LINE FOR 2ND POWER SHIP 85% COMPLETE – GPL’S CEO

Citizens can look forward to a stable and reliable power supply this Christmas season. Authorities have confirmed that 85% of the work on the transmission lines to accommodate the second power ship…

18/12/2024

CAB DRIVER COLLAPSES, DIES IN POLICE CUSTODY, FAMILY DISPUTES POLICE’S STORY THAT HE WAS INTOXICATED

A well-known cab driver collapsed and died while in police custody on Monday night. The police have claimed that the man was intoxicated, but this explanation is being strongly disputed by his fami…

18/12/2024

SUSPECT IN TOSHAO’S MURDER ARRESTED, CLAIMED HE WANTED APOLOGY FOR YEARS OF SEXUAL ABUSE

Meanwhile, the suspect in the murder of the Tasserene Village Toshao is now in police custody and has confessed to committing the gruesome act. Dacia Richards has more on this shocking development.

18/12/2024

ANUG LOOKING TO GROW SUPPORT BASE, PUSHING FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY

In a move to ensure accountability and transparency, A New and United Guyana (ANUG) has submitted its audited financial statements for the period December 31, 2023, to September 30, 2024. Antonio D…

18/12/2024

40 Graduates Celebrate Completing BIT Training in Electrical Engineering & Heavy-Duty Operations in Region 3

Forty graduates have successfully completed training in electrical engineering and heavy-duty operations, a significant milestone achieved through the Board of Industrial Training in collaboration …

18/12/2024

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17/12/2024

The suspect, identified as 23-year-old Noah Beaton of Benn Street, Georgetown, turned himself in at the Brickdam Police Station early this morning. According to Crime Chief Assistant Commissioner Wendell Blanhum, Beaton admitted to the murder and remains in police custody as investigators finalize their probe. Surveillance footage retrieved by investigators reportedly shows Beaton entering Toshao Joseph's hotel room at the Signature Inn in Queenstown early Monday morning....

The suspect, identified as 23-year-old Noah Beaton of Benn Street, Georgetown, turned himself in at the Brickdam Police Station early this morning. According to Crime Chief Assistant Commissioner W…

17/12/2024

GPL WORKERS THREATEN STRIKE ACTION OVER 7% SALARY INCREASE OFFER, NAACIE SAYS THE OFFER IS INSULTING TO WORKERS

Some employees of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) are expressing dissatisfaction, claiming that management has failed to deliver sufficient “power” to their paychecks. The workers are …

17/12/2024

TOSHAO FOUND STABBED TO DEATH IN QUEENSTOWN HOTEL ROOM, POLICE REVIEWING CCTV FOOTAGE

Police in Regional Division A have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of the body of a Mazaruni Toshao in a Queenstown hotel. Travis Chase has more details on this developing s…

17/12/2024

M&CC CLOSELY MONITORING CARIFESTA AVENUE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT – MAYOR MENTORE

Georgetown Mayor Alfred Mentore has raised fresh concerns regarding the government’s decision to lease prime land along Carifesta Avenue to a Qatar-owned company. Kerese Gonsalves has more on this …

17/12/2024

HUGHES SLAMS GECOM FOR INACTION REGARDING DEPUTY SPEAKER OCCUPYING SEAT IN PARLIAMENT

Antonio Dey reports that Alliance For Change Leader Nigel Hughes has once again criticized the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) for its inaction on the removal of Deputy Speaker Asha Kissoon fro…

17/12/2024

CITY DRAINAGE AND IRRIGATION ISSUES…“WE ALWAYS HAVE PLANS, BUT WE ARE ALSO SHORT ON RESOURCES” – MAYOR

With several areas prone to flooding, especially during the rainy season, Georgetown Mayor Alfred Mentore has outlined the City Council’s plans to mitigate the issue. However, he emphasized t…