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Anna Regina woman to spend 3 years behind bars for narco trafficking

Amanda Spellen of Lot 14 Anna Regina, in Region Two (Pomeroon- Supenaam) was sentenced to three years imprisonment and fined G$30,000 when she appeared...

9 arrested during Police raids in Linden

A total of nine persons were arrested following a Police operation on Saturday evening in several areas in the mining town of Linden. The men...

Berbice youth apologises in Court for stealing, claims he was drunk

A youngster of East Canje, Berbice was charged and fined for the offence of simple larceny by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan after he confessed...

Man jailed for killing father-in-law

Alvin Gounga, called “Orvin” and “Captain”, was sentenced to 11 years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to manslaughter, at a retrial at the High Court on...

ASP in viral video charged for verbal assault, threatening language

The Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) who went viral in a video on social media for displaying unprofessional behavior was today charged for verbal...

Former GDF soldier charged with rape gets bail

An ex-rank of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) was on Friday brought before city Magistrate Judy Latchman, charged with the rape of a teenage...

4 years jail for man who caused death by dangerous driving

A Bourda janitor was this afternoon slapped with a four-year jail term when he appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court...

Crum-Ewing’s murder case re-opened by DPP

Six months after being acquitted of the murder of political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing, Regan Rodrigues called “Grey Boy” will once again be facing the...

Drunken cop charged, transferred over accident at Bush Lot Village – GPF

The Guyana Police Force (GPF), earlier today, said that the policeman who was involved in an accident at Bush Lot Village, West Coast Berbice, while...

Charlestown woman fined, jailed for narcotics possession

A 23-year-old Charlestown woman was earlier today fined and sentenced to prison when she appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates'...

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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...

Scholarships available for Guyanese to pursue higher education in China

With a holistic plan to ensure free and equitable education is provided to citizens, the Governments of Guyana and China continue to collaborate to...

From next year, Guyanese no longer have to travel to Suriname for Schengen visas...

The processing of Schengen visas will become available in Guyana next year following the opening of a French Embassy here – a development which...

Execution of Corentyne Bridge project should be marked by affordability & mutual benefit –...

See full statement from Suriname Guyana Chamber of Commerce: The Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) applauds the recent meeting between Suriname's President H.E Chandrikapersad Santokhi...