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Man who cultivated 3 acres of marijuana gets 3 years jail

A 41-year-old man was on Monday morning sentenced to three years in prison and fined $30,000 on a charge of cultivation of marijuana. Imtiaz “Sancho”...

Woman remanded on attempted murder charge granted bail after appealing

Maryann Daby, 25, who was charged with the attempted murder of a police officer and further remanded, was on Friday last (May 25) granted...

ECD man jailed for possessing cocaine smoking utensil

A 30-year-old fisherman was today (Friday) jailed for one year after he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts after being charged for having a...

Derrick Patterson pleads guilty to cocaine trafficking

The younger brother of Public Infrastructure Minister, David Patterson, was on Thursday given the option of paying a hefty fine or being jailed for...

Cross dresser slapped with assault charges

A 21-year-old cross dresser was on Thursday released on bail by Magistrate Leron Daly after he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates' Court charged with,...

Bar Association calls out AG over ‘unwarranted attack’ on legal profession

The Bar Council of the Guyana Bar Association has deemed the remarks made by Attorney General (AG) Basil Williams, who was reported in a...

Woman charged for alleged attempt to kill Cop further remanded

Twenty-five-year-old, Maryanne Daby of Lot 127 D’Aguiar Park, Houston, Greater Georgetown, who was slapped with an attempted murder charge after she allegedly pointed a gun...

Alleged possession of 9 grams of cannabis lands musician in Court

A musician was bailed in the sum of $35,000 on Wednesday when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts before Magistrate Fabayo Azore charged...

Teen granted bail on narco trafficking charge

A 19-year-old Linden resident found himself before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan on Tuesday, charged for allegedly trafficking narcotics. The teen, Junior Wilson of Amelia’s Ward,...

Albouystown man remanded over alleged attempted murder

An Albouystown block maker was today (Tuesday), remanded to prison after it was revealed that the man he allegedly attempted to murder is still...

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...