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Three years jail for Receptionist attempting to smuggle cocaine to Barbados

- A 21-year- old hotel receptionist, who confessed to attempting to smuggle cocaine to Barbados, was today (January 12), sentenced to three years...

2014 Stats: 147 persons murdered; 146 road fatalities recorded

– Police say at the end of December 2014 a 15% drop in serious crimes was recorded for the period January 01 to...

Nephew allegedly rapes 47 – year – old Aunt

– A 47 - year - old woman of No. 67 Village, Corentyne was allegedly raped in a brutal fashion by her 23...

Linden man shot by home intruders

– Fifty four – year - old Godfrey Marks, of Lower Kara Kara Squatting Area, Linden was in the wee hours of this...

Gunmen invade house in vicinity of Ruimveldt Police Station

  By Leroy Smith - Three men who robbed a resident just a few doors from the Ruimveldt Police Station were this morning (Monday, January...

Man stabbed to death over pack of cigarettes

- At about 21:00 hrs on Saturday January 10, Quincy Jones was imbibing when he became involved in an argument with another man...

Magistrates’ Court Clerk granted bail on embezzlement charge

- Tiffany Ward-Hodge, a 21-year-old Clerk formerly attached to Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrates’ Court, was yesterday (January 09) ordered to post $140,000 bail on an...

56 months jail for men found guilty of trafficking Marijuana

- Twenty- two – year - old Julius Joyce of Middle Road, East La Penitence and his accomplice, Ziggy Webster were yesterday (January...

18-Y-O male allegedly gang raped; admitted in serious condition at GPHC

By Leroy Smith - The 18 – year – old male who has accused ten men including his friend of drugging and gang raping...

Upholster facing fraud charge released on bail

  - A 40 – year - old Upholster was granted $75,000 bail on a fraudulent conversion charge when he appeared before Chief Magistrate...

Recent Articles

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...

President Ali dispels claims of discrimination

President Irfaan Ali has sought to dispel claims of his party discriminating against some communities and administrative regions in its development programmes. The President...

“We have to win the 2025 elections and win them massively” – Jagdeo

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is hosting its Congress at an important juncture since the country’s next General and Regional Elections are slated for...

“We will fly our flags in and out of elections” – Teixeira to Opposition

People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Executive Member Gail Teixeira on today said her party will continue to display its party colours and flags across the...