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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Berbice teen charged with possession of firearm, unlawful wounding

Eighteen-year-old Daniel Greenidge of Budhan's Housing Scheme, West Canje Berbice was remanded to prison on Monday for the unlawful possession of a firearm. Greenidge appeared...

Election’s fraud cases: Judiciary, magistracy undermining governance in Guyana – VP Jagdeo

…says delay will embolden riggers, coup plotters General Secretary of the ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Bharrat Jagdeo, has again expressed dissatisfaction over the prolonged...

Prison Officers, 2 others freed over “Smallie” escape

The four prison officers who were charged and remanded to prison for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to aid the escape of death...

Election fraud case Magistrate now refers request for GECOM’s minutes to High Court

…prosecution says minutes sought by defence of no benefit to case Magistrate Leron Daly, who is presiding over the 2020 election fraud case, has referred...

DPP discontinues murder charge against Frm. Best Cop

Former Best Cop Derwin Eastman was on Monday released from prison, almost three years after he was committed to stand trial at the Demerara...

Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting kicks off in Tanzania

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall attended the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting in Zanzibar, Tanzania on March...

Linden man busted with $4M in ganja pleads guilty to narco-trafficking

Leonard Caleb of Amelia’s Ward, Linden who was busted with a quantity of cannabis at Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD) back in November, 2023...

“Spoil Child” remanded for illegal gun, ammo

Forty-two-year-old Teon Allen, called “Spoil Child” of South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, who was apprehended at the Leonora stadium, West Coast Demerara (WCD) with an illegal...

Election Fraud Case: Defense requests minutes of GECOM Meetings 

Despite the state being ready to move forward with the various election fraud-related cases and despite providing the defense with a plethora of evidence,...

Wanted WBD man nabbed in Region 7

Oneil Melbourne, a 26-year-old from La Grange, West Bank Demerara, who was wanted by the Police on a commitment warrant for two years imprisonment,...

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Acting Top Cop engages stakeholders, task force ahead of ICC Men’s T-20 World Cup

As the ICC Men's T-20 Cricket World Cup approaches, acting Top Cop Clifton Hicken on Monday convened a meeting with stakeholders and the Task Force responsible for ensuring the tournament's security.

Eco in talks with over 9 oil companies for farm-in to Orinduik Block

During a recent investor update, Eco Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Gil Holzman expressed hope that the farm-in process could be completed in 2024, with the companies drill ready by the end of the year and for a well to be spud in the next 12 to 18 months.

ECD woman riddled with bullets by twin’s ex-boyfriend

A Dazzle Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara (ECD) woman was early this morning riddled with bullets by her twin sister’s ex-boyfriend. Dead is 24-year-old Ashanti Liverpool.

Guyana looking to supply all regional agro-chemical needs – Pres Ali

“Recently, we’ve started to work with Cuba in an aggressive way, to build out the system using the technology for what is known there as a bio-farming industry, but building out an industry that we would look at producing all our veterinary needs here in Guyana, all our agro-chemical needs for the Region, right here in Guyana and those discussions are at an advanced stage, as we seek to build out an eco-system and infrastructure that will serve the collective fold.”

CANU seized 1.1 tonnes ganja, 75kg cocaine seized so far for 2024

Just under three months into 2024, the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) has seized a startling 1.1 tonnes of marijuana and over 75 kilograms of cocaine from various operations across the country.
Director of CANU, James Singh spoke with media operatives on Monday, and gave this breakdown. A majority of the marijuana is from the Andean region of South America that includes Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Man wanted by Interpol arrested at Main Street Nightclub

Vitesh Jamnapersad Guptar, a businessman who was wanted by Interpol was arrested on Thursday at a popular nightclub along Main Street, Georgetown. A senior Police...

Chinese Landing urges gov’t to swiftly implement IACHR’s recommendations

The Chinese Landing Village Council has called on the government to swiftly implement the recommendations of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in Precautionary...

U.S, Guyana deepen law enforcement, security cooperation with US$300,000 funding

U.S. Ambassador, Nicole D. Theriot and Home Affairs Minister, Robeson Benn on Monday formalised a U.S. donation of funding and capacity-building opportunities as a...

Chinese-owned supermarkets urged to implement systems to safeguard businesses

In the wake of a fatal robbery at a supermarket in Eteringbang Landing, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), where a Chinese national was brutally killed and...

1 dead, 1 critical in Corentyne hit and run

One person is now dead and another is critical after being struck off a motorcycle on Sunday at Number 64 Village, Corentyne, Berbice. Dead is...