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Unemployed woman jailed for 4 years, fined $6.2M for trafficking cocaine

A grandmother looking to raise quick cash was on Thursday sentenced to 4 years in prison and fined $6.2M after she pleaded guilty to...

Man pleads guilty to selling ganja; jailed for 30 months

A 42-year-old resident of Grove, East Bank Demerara was sentenced to two and a half years imprisonment and fined $50,000 by Magistrate Faith McGusty...

Mahdia fire: Same law applies to everyone, procedures may differ – DPP

See a statement from the Director of Public Prosecution's (DPP) Office on the murder charges recently instituted against the teenager who allegedly started the...

Man previously jailed for robbing cop gets bail on similar charge

A man, who was sentenced to 50 months’ imprisonment back in 2018 after he pleaded guilty to robbing a policeman, has found himself back...

Electoral fraud cases: Lowenfield, Lawrence, Mingo to return to court in March 2022

The electoral fraud cases against former Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield, former Health Minister/PNCR Chairperson Volda Lawrence, former Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) Returning Officer Clairmont...

Bel Air Park businessman charged for conspiracy to commit a felony

Dorwain Bess, a 45-year-old businessman of Bel Air Park, Georgetown was today charged for conspiracy to commit a felony, contrary to Section 33 of...

Moseley ordered to pay Guyana Times, Ramsammy after losing defamation case

Media personality Gordon Moseley has lost a defamation suit against the Guyana Times newspaper and its columnist Dr Leslie Ramsammy, with the High Court...

47-Y-O man charged for raping child

Anil Singh, a 47-year-old Bowman of Supenaam Creek, Essequibo Coast, who is accused of having 'sexual activity' with a minor, was yesterday released on...

Man accused of assaulting, setting pit bull on Police granted bail

A Guyhoc Garden resident who allegedly set his dog (a pit bull) on Police ranks who swooped down at his property to arrest him...

BBP triple murder: Confessed killer begs for 2nd chance, promises to take care of...

The two remaining convicts in the Black Bush Polder 2016 triple murder were on Monday each sentenced to three life sentences. In handing down the...

Recent Articles

Construction worker dies after being pinned by collapsed wall of septic tank

A construction worker is now dead after the wall of a septic tank in which he was working, collapsed and pinned him down. The incident...

Spirit of comradery, unity during PPP Congress “shook up” PNC – Jagdeo

Labelling the party's 32nd Congress an overall success, General Secretary of the People's Progressive Party (PPP) said the PNC-led Opposition is shaken up by...

PPP 32nd Congress: President Ali heads list of new 35-member Central Committee

Delegates at the People's Progressive Party's (PPP) 32nd Congress on Saturday voted for the new 35-member Central Committee, placing President Dr Irfaan Ali at...

Arrival Day 2024: “Multicultralism is a priceless asset” – President Ali

See below for the Arrival Day 2024 Message by Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana: I extend greetings to all Guyanese,...

“Today, we celebrate the vibrance of our cultural heritage” – PM Phillips in Arrival...

See below for Prime Minister, Brigadier Ret'd Mark Phillips Arrival Day 2024 Message: Fellow Guyanese, As we commemorate Arrival Day, we reflect on the profound impact...

Arrival Day 2024 Messages

Reflect on sacrifices of our foreparents to advance Guyana, better our lives - PPP  Arrival Day, designated a national holiday in 2004, is of tremendous...

Mechanic nabbed with ganja at Bartica home

A mechanic was arrested on Saturday after he was busted with a quantity of marijuana at his Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) home. The discovery was...

ECD man arrested after cops find ammo, toy gun

An East Coast Demerara man is now in police custody following the discovery of several pieces of ammunition along with a toy gun at...

Cell phones, improvised weapons among contrabands found at Mazaruni Prison

Several contraband items were confiscated during a search exercise carried out by ranks of the Joint Services at the new Mazaruni Prison in Region...

Another person charged for murder of miners at Arimu Backdam

A pensioner is the latest person charged by the police in connection with the murder of two miners at Arimu Backdam, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) last...