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Friday, April 26, 2024

‘We refrain from partisan politics’ – Army Chief

By Kurt Campbell – Speaking at the opening of the Annual Officers’ Conference – 2014, Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF)...

Increase in drug busts due to improved security at Airports – Rohee

- Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee is of the view that constant reviews and enhancing of the security arrangements at the Cheddi Jagan...

Man remanded for robbery, unlawful possession of firearm

- Ron Mc Farley, charged with unlawful possession of firearm and robbery under arms was refused bail by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry when...

Citizens hold vigil in sympathy with abused baby outside Guyana Human Rights Centre

By Kurt Campbell - Several public spirited citizens on Wednesday night (February 26) held a vigil outside the Guyana Human Rights Centre on Hadfield...

Woman found dead in Paradise Cemetery

– Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman, whose body was found in the Paradise Cemetery late Wednesday afternoon...

Investigations into murder of Agricola woman incomplete

- Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Private Abiola Jacobs, charged with the murder of Agricola resident Donna Taylor will return to Court on March 24 for...

‘Mash day’ thief sentenced to 9 months imprisonment

– Twenty seven – year – old Quincy Letlow of West Ruimveldt, Georgetown was fined $50,000 and will spend 9 months in prison...

Taxi Driver granted $250,000 bail for causing death of Peddle Cyclist

- Taxi driver Wendell Sukhlall of Cummings Street, North Cummingsburg, Georgetown was granted $250,000 bail on a cause of death offence by Chief...

Canadian nabbed with cocaine in Achar at CJIA

- A 24 – year - old woman was early Wednesday morning (February 26) caught at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) after...

Vendor accused of trafficking 84 grammes of marijuana

- A vendor of East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry for trafficking narcotics. Junior Caesar pleaded not guilty...

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