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“Fake” cop gets 2 years for armed robbery

A 21-year-old man who pretended to be a police officer was on Monday sentenced to two years imprisonment on an armed robbery charge. Daquan Robinson...

Anil Sancharra & Vinod Gopaul recharged for Isaiah Henry’s murder

Anil Sancharra, 33, and Vinod Gopaul, 34, were today recharged with the murder of 16-year-old Isaiah Henry - after the charges were discharged last...

3 years jail, $4.1M fine for man caught trafficking cocaine

...says he did it to pay for surgery Haslin O’Neil Thom, 46, of West Ruimveldt, appeared today before the Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan and plead...

Magistrate warns Ukrainians to desist from contacting her relatives

Bartica Magistrate, Crystel Lambert on Friday issued a warning against the two Ukrainian security guards, Vitaly Paraschuck and Maksym Furtak who were slapped with...

Man to serve 35 years in jail for horrific murder of 68-year-old grandmother

Two years after a West Demerara grandmother had been horrifically killed in a sexual assault, her attacker -- Stanley Barrow, called ‘Cuffy’ -- was...

Jealous ex-lover charged for killing young mother

A 42-year-old man was this morning charged with the murder of 24-year-old Lunisa Peters who was brutally stabbed to death at her home at...

Sexual molestation of 3-year-old: Mother remanded for ‘wilful neglect’

The mother of a 3-year-old girl who was sexually molested last Saturday was remanded to prison when she made an appearance in the Springlands...

Canadian teen further remanded for possession of heroin

The 19-year-old Canadian teen who was earlier this month charged with being in possession of some four pounds of heroin hidden in her suitcase...

Taxi driver accused of murdering Kescia Branche remanded

The 47-year-old taxi driver accused of killing 22-year-old teacher, Kescia Branche was on Wednesday remanded to prison when he appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann...

Another batch of prisoners to be pardoned soon – President says non-violent mothers will...

Despite much uneasiness about the pardoning of another set of convicted persons, the government has nonetheless advanced the programme and another batch of prisoners...

Recent Articles

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...

“There will be reciprocity” – VP warns countries restricting Guyana’s commodities

Imports from any country that prevents Guyana’s commodities from entering its market will face similar restrictions when its exports are entering Guyana. This is according...

Venezuela Border Controversy: Guyana notifies allies of Venezuela’s threatening posture at border

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo informed media practitioners on Thursday afternoon that the Government of Guyana has informed all relevant international bodies, allies, and other...