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Man lands in court for attempting to smuggle cigarettes into prison

A man was made to answer to Magistrate Judy Latchman as to why he attempted to smuggle four packs of cigarettes into the Camp...

Kitty man remanded on narco trafficking charge

A Kitty, Georgetown man, who claimed that a charge of possession of narcotics brought against him was “trumped up” was on Friday remanded to...

Teen on gun possession charge to serve 1 year in NOC for escaping custody

A 17-year-old was on Friday sentenced to one year imprisonment at the New Opportunity Corps (NOC) after he was charged for escaping lawful custody...

Cosmetologist gets 4 years jail, fined $14M for Soesdyke cocaine bust

A 50-year-old cosmetologist of Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara (EBD) was today sentenced to spend the next four years in prison and fined over $14M...

Tucville man who wounded sister with scissors jailed

A Tucville, Georgetown man who used a scissors to stab his sister, barely missing her heart, was today (Friday) jailed by City Magistrate Leron...

Roxanne Myers slapped with misconduct in public office charges

Deputy Chief Elections Officer (DCEO) Roxanne Myers has been slapped with two counts of misconduct in public office charges in relation to the alleged...

Govt to construct massive judicial complex in Demerara – AG

By: Feona Morrison The transformation of Guyana’s legal landscape is moving apace and will soon see the construction of a central courthouse in Demerara with...

Parika businessman’s murder: Verdict looms for “Yankee”

State Prosecutors Tuanna Hardy and Tyra Bakker will recall their final witness in the trial of Curt Thomas, called “Yankee”, who is accused of...

Guyana Gold Board employees slapped with fraud charges

Two former employees of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) were on Monday slapped with three counts of fraud charges when they appeared in the...

SOL Guyana ordered to pay GRA $2.7B in taxes owed

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has won a court battle against SOL Guyana Inc., and the fuel importer will now have to pay to...

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Man confronting ex at Eccles Gas Station shot in leg by security guard

A man now nursing a gunshot wound to his leg after he was injured by a security guard attached to the Two Brothers Gas...

Two dead in motorcycle crash on Diamond Public Road

A motorcyclist and his pillion rider are now dead following an early morning accident on the Diamond Public Road, East Bank Demerara today. Dead are...

“My heart breaks… How do I start over?” – Colours of India owner after...

The mid-afternoon fire that gutted the popular Colours of India Boutique on the West Coast of Berbice occurred just shy of the business's 10th...

IPED disburses $4.3B in loans; creates over 8,600 jobs in 2023

The Institute of Private Enterprise Development Limited (IPED) announced today, through the release of its 2023 Annual Report, the disbursement of a total of...

Schoonord to Crane four-lane highway slated for June completion

The construction of the new Schoonord to Crane four-lane highway is set to be completed by June, significantly alleviating traffic congestion for thousands of...

Gas-to-Energy Project a “win-win” for Exxon, Guyana – Darren Woods

United States oil major ExxonMobil has said it is on track to deliver natural gas from its operations offshore Guyana to land by year-end. This...

Duo refused bail for ammo possesion

Following the discovery of eight 9mm ammunition on Wednesday, two young men were charged and remanded to prison on Friday. Ricardo Marshall, a 23-year-old construction...

Two on remanded for WCB burglary

Two young men were on Friday remanded to prison after being charged with Burglary that took place at a residence located at Lot 20 Eldorado...

Weapons, ganja found during eradication exercise

A drug eradication exercise at the Upper Berbice River in Region 10 on Friday resulted in the discovery of a massive amount of marijuana...

Colours of India store on fire

Colours of India, a popular Indian clothing store located at Bath Settlement, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) is on fire. Firefighters are currently battling the blaze. INews will...