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Prison officer busted with ganja gets $150,000 bail

One of the two prison officers attached to the Lusignan Prison, who was arrested after a quantity of ganja was found in his living...

Lowenfield’s legal team pushing for matter to be tried in High Court

The legal team representing Chief Elections Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield has requested that the fraud charges brought against him be tried in the High...

Man accused of killing vagrant walks free

Eustace Griffith, 30, who was accused of the July 4, 2016 murder of Dexter Arthur, a vagrant, was on Wednesday acquitted by a jury. Following...

“Yankee” jailed for 70 years over fuel dealer’s murder

One week after a 12-member jury found him guilty of murder, 44-year-old Curt Thomas was on Wednesday sentenced to 70 years in prison. Thomas, also...

Miner remanded over murder of Port Kaituma youth

A miner was on Monday arraigned for the murder of a Port Kaituma, Region One (Barima-Waini) youth. The charge was read to 21-year-old Jason Howard...

Woman jailed for 2 years for trafficking ganja gets bail pending appeal

Anitha Qualis, a mother of four, who was sentenced to two years imprisonment after she pleaded guilty to trafficking one pound of marijuana, was...

Fisherman remanded for murder of Meten-Meer-Zorg youth

A 20-year-old fisherman was on Friday remanded to prison for stabbing to death a young labourer, Keron Williams, on Sunday last. Saif Khatoon of Lot...

GDF rank who assaulted traffic cops charged, driver’s license suspended

Staff Sergeant of the Guyana's People's Militia Keron Joseph appeared before Magistrate Clive Nurse today where he was charged and pleaded guilty to a...

Man gets bail for robbing Courts outlet in New Amsterdam

Sunildatt Persaud, 38, of Angoy's Avenue, New Amsterdam was placed on $200,000 bail by Magistrate Renita Singh on a break-and-enter-and- larceny charge. Persaud was not required...

“Yankee” found guilty of 2016 murder of Parika businessman

Curt Thomas was on Thursday found guilty by a 12-person jury of the April 30, 2016 murder of Parika, East Bank Essequibo businessman, Seeram...

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NRSC wants stricter penalties for repeat traffic offenders

Despite increased enforcement and educational efforts, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman Earl Lambert has expressed serious concerns over motorists’ continued violation of traffic...

“There are challenges” – Pres Ali to Crabwood Creek residents on cane production

Issues of low cane production, proper compensation, and poor quality of cane were discussed with the Head of State, President Dr Irfaan Ali, recently...

Teens charged with murder of excavator operator

Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...

Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise  

A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...

Man escapes from Police leaving behind ganja & cocaine

The police have launched a manhunt for a man who reportedly escaped from Police leaving behind 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of...

CH&PA remains committed to providing affordable housing to citizens but reiterates squatting is illegal...

The Housing and Water Ministry, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) on Friday stated that it remains committed to peaceful resolution as...

Onverwagt prawns project to yield an estimated $48M per crop

The prawns project being developed at Onverwagt, Region Five is poised to produce 12 tonnes of Vannamei prawns per crop, with each tonne expected...

AFC to hold 8th biannual conference on June 29

FULL STATEMENT: The Alliance For Change (AFC) is pleased to announce its 8th Biannual Conference, which will be held on June 29, 2024, in Georgetown....

GTU not serious about conciliation following series of demands – AG

…says Union using teachers to push other agenda In light of the recent ultimatum issued by the Guyana Teachers’ Union concerning the 20 per cent...

$117M owed in traffic tickets’ payments

…237 drivers fined $18M for drunk driving Drivers in Guyana face a staggering bill of $117 million owed to the Guyana Police Force following a...