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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Labourer granted $50,000 bail over narco possession charge

Thirty-five-year-old Richard Rene of Bella Dam, Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara, a labourer, was on Thursday released on $50,000 bail after he pleaded not guilty...

Mother of teen busted with cocaine sentenced to three years in jail

also fined $2.7M The mother of the 14-year-old boy who was busted with cocaine concealed in the handles of his suitcase was yesterday sentenced...

“I regret my actions” – son gets 12 years in prison for killing mother

Expressing regret for his drunken actions which resulted in the death of his elderly mother, 39-year-old Toltaram Lalta appeared before Berbice High Court Judge,...

5 arraigned for murder of Better Hope money changer, daughter

Five men were earlier today arraigned for the gunning down of money changer, Aaron Latchman and his teenage daughter, Arianna Latchman at their Better...

Man jailed for felonious wounding, threatening behaviour – claims he was under...

By Shemuel Fanfair A man from the village of Dalliwala, Demerara River, has been sentenced to 24 months; and six months for felonious wounding and...

Businessman remanded for murder of reputed wife

Businessman Quincy Roache was this morning remanded to prison after he was charged with the brutal murder of his reputed wife, 28-year-old Tacina Dazzel,...

Chief Justice to hear DPP, Top Cop’s requests for SoPs, SoRs on Friday

An application filed by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali-Hack, SC, and Commissioner of Police Nigel Hoppie requesting certified copies of the...

Son remanded for burning 82-yr-old father to death

during deadly Kildonan fire The Kildonan, Berbice man who allegedly set his father’s house on fire with  the 82-year-old man inside was on Wednesday...

Campbellville cocaine bust: 1 jailed for 3 years, another remanded

One man has been sentenced to three years imprisonment while the second accused, who was previously linked to drug trafficking, was remanded to prison...

Vendor implicated in $1.4M gold heist remanded

A 31-year-old vendor was on Thursday hauled before the court to answer to a charge of robbery of more than $1M worth of gold...

Recent Articles

Current dry spell to persist until end of April, desist from lighting fires –...

Public Advisory from the Ministry of Home Affairs:  In recent developments, there has been a significant decrease in visibility attributed to a combination of ground...

Death of GDF rank: Truck driver says highway was dark, soldiers were not wearing...

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at about 21:00 hrs last night (Wednesday) at Madewini,...

Texas-based Lindsayca to work on petrochemical plant, refinery & oil block in Guyana

Texas-based oil and gas firm Lindsayca has revealed that it will be doing critical work on three major local initiatives: a petrochemical plant, as...

GDF rank struck, killed by truck during annual walk

A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Sergeant was struck down and killed by a vehicle while participating in the Force’s annual walk. Dead is Sergeant Deslyn...

Guyana will aggressively pursue oil for national development – Pres Ali to BBC

  An interview between President Dr Irfaan Ali and Stephen Sackur, the host of BBC’s “HardTalk” show, saw the Head of State forced to defend...

11 homeless after fire flattens Angoy’s Avenue houses

  Eleven people are now homeless after fire destroyed two houses at Angoy's Avenue, New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) on Wednesday. Rudolph Majeet disclosed that...

EPA orders rice farmers to desist from burning fields

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered rice farmers across the country to desist from burning their fields. See full advisory:  

‘Oil spill’ legislation to be tabled later this year – VP Jagdeo

A comprehensive oil spill legislation will be tabled in the National Assembly later this year, setting out the proposed procedures for oil spill preparation,...

Health Ministry begins chickenpox vaccination drive at Lusignan Prison

The Ministry of Health has commenced the administration of chickenpox vaccines to the general population at the Lusignan Prison, as the Guyana Prison Service...

Letter: Why does Dr Vincent Adams believe that he should not have been fired...

Dear Editor, In 2015, Permanent Secretaries Collin Croal and Nigel Dharamlall mounted political platforms during the General Election campaign, and both subsequently resigned, as required...