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4 years jail for Nigerian National busted with cocaine in Sophia

- A Nigerian national has been jailed for four years on a drug trafficking charges by Magistrate Ann McLennan. Thirty-two-year-old Emeka Solomon, of Lot...

Kaieteur Falls tourist cremated during emotional service

– The body of the tourist, who went missing at the Kaieteur National Park (KNP) more than two weeks ago, was cremated on...

Chinese national dies in pit collapse at CJIA; another injured

– Officials say a Chinese National has died and another injured after a humus pit collapsed on them at the Cheddi Jagan International...

Soldiers shot during outing at Georgetown Seawalls

- Investigations are being conducted into an incident that occurred on the Georgetown Seawall at about 22:30 hrs on Wednesday September 16, 2015,...

Update: 23-Y-0 driver dies following horrific accident

By Fareeza Haniff – Twenty – three – year old Mahindra Sugrim died at the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH) on Wednesday evening (September...

Racing vehicle with alleged drunk driver slams into cars

– Four persons are injured following a horrific accident on the West Bank of Demerara last evening (September 16), after two vehicles were...

Cook jailed for stealing underwear, other items from Georgetown house

- A cook has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment by Magistrate Ann McLennan for stealing underwear and other items. Forty – year –...

Kaieteur National Park re-opens; Body retrieved, transported to Georgetown

- The Kaieteur National Park (KNP) has been re-opened as of Wednesday, September 16, 2015. The body of the woman, who had gone missing,...

Seaman allegedly caught stealing cell phone granted bail

- Orvin Hubbard, a seaman, was granted $70,000 bail by Magistrate Ann McLennan on a simple larceny charge. The defendant of Grove Housing Scheme,...

Albouystown youth shot while standing in front home

– Twenty – two – year old Anton Johnson is now hospitalized at a city hospital after he sustained a gunshot wound while...

Recent Articles

Teens charged with murder of excavator operator

Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...

Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise  

A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...

Man escapes from Police leaving behind ganja & cocaine

The police have launched a manhunt for a man who reportedly escaped from Police leaving behind 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of...

CH&PA remains committed to providing affordable housing to citizens but reiterates squatting is illegal...

The Housing and Water Ministry, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) on Friday stated that it remains committed to peaceful resolution as...

Onverwagt prawns project to yield an estimated $48M per crop

The prawns project being developed at Onverwagt, Region Five is poised to produce 12 tonnes of Vannamei prawns per crop, with each tonne expected...

AFC to hold 8th biannual conference on June 29

FULL STATEMENT: The Alliance For Change (AFC) is pleased to announce its 8th Biannual Conference, which will be held on June 29, 2024, in Georgetown....

GTU not serious about conciliation following series of demands – AG

…says Union using teachers to push other agenda In light of the recent ultimatum issued by the Guyana Teachers’ Union concerning the 20 per cent...

$117M owed in traffic tickets’ payments

…237 drivers fined $18M for drunk driving Drivers in Guyana face a staggering bill of $117 million owed to the Guyana Police Force following a...

“There will be reciprocity” – VP warns countries restricting Guyana’s commodities

Imports from any country that prevents Guyana’s commodities from entering its market will face similar restrictions when its exports are entering Guyana. This is according...

Venezuela Border Controversy: Guyana notifies allies of Venezuela’s threatening posture at border

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo informed media practitioners on Thursday afternoon that the Government of Guyana has informed all relevant international bodies, allies, and other...