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Herstelling man remanded on narco possession charge

Nicholas Amardeo, a 26-year-old from Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, has been remanded to prison for possession of narcotics. Amardeo was arrested by a rank from the...

Berbice taxi driver busted with ganja jailed, fined $104M

Thirty-two-year-old Naasik Alli, the taxi driver who was busted with 257.15lbs of Cannabis on Wednesday was earlier today sentenced to three years, eight months...

East Canje man wanted for murder slapped with robbery charges

An East Canje man, who is wanted in connection with a murder, has been slapped with four robbery charges. Police had previously issued a wanted...

Trainee fire officer charged with causing death by dangerous driving

…released on $500,000 bail A trainee fire officer was on Thursday granted $500,000 bail when he appeared at the Whim Magistrate’s Court on a causing...

Zeelugt woman charged for attempting to murder 9-year-old daughter

Bibi Fareena Joseph called Christine who attempted to murder her nine-year-old daughter was on Thursday charged and remanded to prison. The 33-year-old housewife of Zeelugt,...

Truck driver gets $2.7M bail for ganja possession

Reaaz Bacchus, a 41-year-old truck driver from New Amsterdam, Berbice who was busted with 9.25 kilograms of ganja on Friday was granted bail in...

Sales representative gets $400K bail on ‘cyberbullying’ charges  

Thirty-five-year-old Carletta Blake, a sales representative was on Tuesday granted $400,000 bail on two counts of ‘cyberbullying’ charge. Police stated that she used a computer...

Eviction from private property: Govt to expedite land applications for Sarah Johanna squatters

Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, and a team visited Sarah Johanna, East Bank Demerara...

High Court blocks T&T bank from claiming US$20M lodged in escrow account

The Government of Guyana has scored an important victory against the attempts by CLICO Investment Bank Limited (CIB) to obtain US$20 million lodged in...

Paul Slowe to pay SOCU Head $10M for defamation

Former Assistant Commissioner of Police, Paul Slowe was today ordered to pay $10 million to Head of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) of...

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‘We are moulding you into the best citizens’ – Pres. Ali tells youth camp

President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali assured the 170 children participating in a national youth camp organised by Men on Mission (MoM) that the government...

African organisations receive Emancipation grants

African organisations have received grants from the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports to spearhead Emancipation activities and celebrations. This financial support, aimed at preserving...

With interest rates as low as 3.8%, GBTI launches “Drive into Your Dream Home”...

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited (GBTI) has launched its "Drive Into to Your Dream Home, with a Home Loan” campaign. For the...

“Come out of your offices” – Parag says NDC councillors, overseers must be visible...

By: Trichell Sobers Neighbourhood Democratic Councillors and Overseers from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) were today urged to be more visible and proactive in their respective communities. The...

With greater production, Guyana to establish cassava flour mill to target int’l markets

With increased production of cassava on the local market, Guyana is moving to establish an industrial cassava flour mill, President Dr Irfaan Ali announced...

Govt considering causeway proposal for Berbice deep-water port project

The proposed deep-water port project, which when constructed is expected to revolutionise the Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) economy, could be modified with the building...

Letter: Isn’t it time the PNC begs pardon from Guyanese?

Dear Editor, But would seem as if the Lyrics of Lynn Anderson’s 1970 song, “Rose Garden” were scribed with the PNC Party in mind. Their...

$565.3M pump station commissioned at Greenwich Park

Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Thursday commissioned the $565.3 million pump station at Greenwich Park on the East Bank of Essequibo, Region Three,...

Inconsistent court rulings should influence judicial promotions – Jagdeo suggests

  The executive arm of the government has no power to intervene in the work of the judiciary. However, in response to questions relating to the...

Govt proposes 7% salary increases for teachers for 2024

Despite the Guyana Teachers’ Union's (GTU) proposal of a 39.6 per cent across-the-board increase for 2024, the Government has reportedly made a counter proposal...