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WBD man to spend 4 years behind bars for narco-trafficking

A labourer was on Monday sentenced to four years in prison after he pleaded guilty to having 139 grams of cannabis in his possession...

Berbice man arraigned for killing friend over bottle of Guinness

A 27-year-old man, who is accused of fatally stabbing his friend during an argument over a bottle of Guinness, was on Monday released on...

Marcus Bisram’s mother, co-accused found guilty of bribing detective

The mother of former murder accused Marcus Bisram, and her co-accused, who were charged for offering a detective $4 million to suppress evidence, were...

Former policewoman found guilty of dousing lover with acid

A former policewoman, who was charged in 2018 for dousing her lover with a corrosive substance, was on Friday found guilty of the offence. Cassandra...

Several nabbed during separate ganja raids

At least seven persons are now in Police custody after quantities of marijuana were discovered at two separate locations on Thursday and Sunday last. Police,...

7 years jail for youth who hammered La Grange resident to death  

A 20-year-old man pleaded guilty to hammering 49-year-old James Steward, also known as “Buby,” to death in July 2016. Christopher Cheong was arraigned at the...

“Shatta” to spend 26 years behind bars for raping woman

A convicted rapist, Nick Skeete, 31, also called ‘Jason Blair’ and ‘Shatta,’ was on Thursday jailed for 26 years after he was found guilty...

Berbice woman remanded for kidnapping baby

A 50-year-old woman of Corentyne, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) was on Wednesday remanded for kidnapping a child from her biological mother. Beverley Gomes made...

Fire set to Suddie Magistrates’ Court

An attempt was made to burn down the Suddie Magistrate’s Court in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). The incident reportedly occurred during the wee hours of today. Investigators...

Linden Constable jailed  for assaulting nephew

A 26-year-old Constable attached to the Mayor and Town Council (LM&TC) has been sentenced to one month imprisonment after he was found guilty of...

Recent Articles

Guyana to host regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July

See below for a statement on Guyana hosting the regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July: The Government of Guyana, through the Attorney General’s...

Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo 2025 set for February 18-21

See below for a statement on the 2025 hosting of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo: The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain...

Porter falls to death from Norton Street building after receiving electric shocks

A porter died on Friday morning after being electrocuted and falling from a three-story building on Norton Street in Georgetown. Dead is Bryan Hardilall of...

Teen dies after being stabbed at Belle West

A 19-year-old male died in the hospital on Friday - one day after he was stabbed multiple times by a man with whom he...

Duo charged for murder of security guard

Two men were charged and placed before the court for the murder of security guard, Paul Waterman, who was killed during a robbery back...

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...