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Hotel owner allegedly contracts hit-man to kill Lethem businessman

A 57-year-old hotelier is accused of contracting a hit-man to kill a businessman from Lethem, Region Nine. Mark Grimmond, the owner of Rocky’s Hotel, Light...

Over 2000 prisoners in Guyana – Director Samuels

The country's current prison population stands at 2069, according to Director of Prisons, Gladwin Samuels. He made the disclosure on Wednesday during the graduation ceremony...

More foreign nationals bringing illicit drugs to Guyana – CANU

Foreign nationals involved in the narco-trade are no longer relying on their Guyanese counterparts to transport the illicit substances and deliver them to buyers,...

15-Y-O found dead on Charity Public Road

A 15-year-old lad was Wednesday night found dead on the Charity Public Road, Essequibo Coast. He has been identified as Rayanzo Glasgow of Charity New...

Man pleads guilty to selling ganja; jailed for 30 months

A 42-year-old resident of Grove, East Bank Demerara was sentenced to two and a half years imprisonment and fined $50,000 by Magistrate Faith McGusty...

State ordered to pay mother of slain Agricola teen $28M

The mother of Shaquille Grant, who was shot and killed by police ranks in 2012, is now expected to receive a sum of $28...

22-Y-O pleads guilty to raping three girls

Even after being acquitted on a rape charge in 2016, and having a second chance in society, 22-year-old Leon Jordan will now face the...

Prison fights stem from demand for contraband items – Director

The high demand for contraband items within the prisons is one of the main causes for fights among inmates, Director Gladwin Samuels said on...

Herstelling family attacked, robbed by gunmen

A family of four, including a differently-abled child, was badly beaten and terrorised after three armed bandits invaded their Herstelling, East Bank Demerara (EBD)...

Psychiatric Hospital patient choked on meat- PM Report

An autopsy performed on the body of 27-year-old Stephon Francis, who died after a fight at the National Psychiatric Hospital in Berbice, revealed that...

Recent Articles

Guyana to host regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July

See below for a statement on Guyana hosting the regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July: The Government of Guyana, through the Attorney General’s...

Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo 2025 set for February 18-21

See below for a statement on the 2025 hosting of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo: The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain...

Porter falls to death from Norton Street building after receiving electric shocks

A porter died on Friday morning after being electrocuted and falling from a three-story building on Norton Street in Georgetown. Dead is Bryan Hardilall of...

Teen dies after being stabbed at Belle West

A 19-year-old male died in the hospital on Friday - one day after he was stabbed multiple times by a man with whom he...

Duo charged for murder of security guard

Two men were charged and placed before the court for the murder of security guard, Paul Waterman, who was killed during a robbery back...

NRSC wants stricter penalties for repeat traffic offenders

Despite increased enforcement and educational efforts, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman Earl Lambert has expressed serious concerns over motorists’ continued violation of traffic...

“There are challenges” – Pres Ali to Crabwood Creek residents on cane production

Issues of low cane production, proper compensation, and poor quality of cane were discussed with the Head of State, President Dr Irfaan Ali, recently...

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...