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CANU probing how over 300lbs of cocaine ended up in shipment from Guyana to...

The Customs Anti-Narcotics United (CANU) has launched an investigation into the discovery of over 300lbs of cocaine in Jamaica in containers shipped from Guyana. The...

Teen allegedly tortured by cops faces more medical complications

Just about two weeks ago, 17-year-old Ashkay Budhairam of West Minster, West Bank Demerara, was allegedly beaten and burned by two cops after he...

Appeal Court upholds life sentences for man who raped girl, 8

The Court of Appeal (CoA) of Guyana on Monday ruled that a father of five convicted of raping an eight-year-old girl was properly sentenced...

3.3kg of cocaine busted in saltfish at CJIA

Ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotics United (CANU) this morning intercepted some 3.3 kilograms of cocaine in packages destined for Miami, United States America (USA). The...

Taxi driver disqualified from driving after 3rd DUI conviction

Presiding Linden Magistrate Dylon Bess on Wednesday permanently disqualified the driver’s licence of a Speightland, Linden resident who appeared before him at the Linden...

Police investigating shooting at MovieTowne bar

  Police are investigating a shooting incident which occurred at 04:30hrs today in front of Outside Bar at MovieTowne. Investigations revealed that on the date and...

Henry boys preliminary inquiry to begin on May 3

Magistrate Peter Hugh, earlier this morning, upheld an application by Attorney at Law Dexter Todd to have a preliminary inquiry (PI) into the death...

5 homeless as Linden apartment building goes up in flames

Five persons are now homeless following a fire which gutted a two-story apartment building in Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice) on Friday evening. The...

Police find 12-gauge shotgun at Black Bush, Corentyne; 3 arrested

An intelligence-led Police operation at around 14:05 hrs on Friday has resulted in the arrest of three men and the recovery of an unlicensed...

Gold dealer killed execution-style at Main Street

  A gold dealer was last evening shot and killed while he was partying at a popular night spot on Main Street, Georgetown. The incident happened...

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...