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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Police came under fire after destroying ganja farm at Linden

Police ranks reportedly came under fire during a drug eradication exercise at a marijuana farm at Kara Kara, Mackenzie, Linden. According to information received, ranks...

CANU thwarts plan to put “cocaine-filled” fire extinguisher on plane

Four men were arrested by ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) after a quantity of suspected cocaine was found hidden in a fire...

21-Y-O dies after car crashes into fence at La Jalousie

A 21-year-old man lost his life this morning after the motorcar he was travelling in crashed into a concrete fence at La Jalousie, West...

Accused arsonist refuses State-assigned lawyer

Justice Navindra Singh on Wednesday was forced to further postpone the commencement of a 2015 murder trial of 52-year-old Gavin Graham, who is the...

513 complaints made against police in 2018

Some 513 complaints were made against members of the Guyana Police Force last year, according to the Police Complaints Authority Chairman, Justice William Ramlall. The...

US Embassy thanks local agencies over extradition of Troy Thomas

The US Embassy in Guyana has thanked several local agencies for their cooperation in having murder accused Troy Anthony Thomas extradited. He is expected to...

Nappi farmer gets 9 years for killing friend

Martin Salvadore, 54, today pleaded guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter when he appeared before Justice Navindra Singh at the Georgetown High Court...

Guyanese man wanted for murder in US extradited

Troy Anthony Thomas, a Guyanese man wanted for murder in the United States of America, has been extradited. Prisons Director Gladwin Samuels confirmed that he...

Essequibo Coast tomb raided; skeletal remains missing

The tomb of a woman buried in 1994 has been raided and her skeletal remains are missing. The discovery was made a few days ago...

Roger Khan applies for early release from US prison

Shaheed Roger Khan has filed a petition for early release from prison in the United States, where he is serving a 15-year sentence for...

Recent Articles

MV Ma Lisha enters drydock 1 year after delivery

As part of the contractual agreement between the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) of the Public Works Ministry and the Garden Reach Ship Builders...

Berbice motorcyclist dies after colliding with donkey

Twenty-four-year-old Kumar Atmaram also called 'Shawn', a construction worker of Gangaram Village, East Canje Berbice died after he reportedly collided with a donkey on...

Update: Long Creek accident claims life of 5th victim

A fifth person has died in the fatal accident that occurred on Monday morning at Long Creek, Soesdyke Linden Highway. The fifth victim has been...

LTW 2024 records high influx of visitors compared to previous years – Sears

As the curtains were pulled on the 2024 Linden Town Week, Committee Member, Devin Sears reported that there has been a spike in attendance...

Guyana’s wood-tracking system to be overhauled, replaced with digital system – EU Ambassador

Guyana’s wood tracking system, which is important for ensuring loggers are complying with the law but relies heavily on paper will soon be digitised. This...

Siblings among 4 die in 2-vehicle smash-up at Long Creek

Siblings, Rushelle Leacock and Eddo Leacock were identified as two of the four persons who died in the early morning two-vehicle smash-up at Long...

CGX pushes start-up of Berbice Deep-Water Port to late 2024

Canadian-based CGX Energy Inc’s Berbice Deep-Water Port (BDWP) Project continues to face delays as its start-up has once again been pushed back to later...

Cargo passing through CJIA increased by 84% – CJIA Chair

says over 11 million kilos of cargo passed through CJIA compared to 6.1 million in 2015 In keeping with the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C)...

Bus park fatal stabbing: Suspects, 14 & 15, told police intent was to rob...

The two teenagers, who were arrested for the fatal stabbing of 33-year-old John Williams at the Route 44 minibus park in Georgetown on Saturday...

31-Y-O arrested with gun, ammo

A 31-year-old mill operator was arrested by police today after he was found in possession of a firearm and matching ammunition - for which...