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Father of two sentenced to 3 years jail for narco trafficking

A father of two was today sentenced to three years in jail along with a fine of $30,000 when he appeared before Magistrate Judy...

Teen stabbed, robbed in MovieTowne washroom

  An 18-year-old lad was on Saturday evening stabbed and robbed by a gang of men whilst in the washroom at MovieTowne. The incident occurred at...

Suspected gunmen caught following recent robberies in Berbice

– Police yesterday arrested three men in Port Mourant, suspected to be involved in recent robberies. According to a police report, during investigations into...

Unidentified male found dead

The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a so far unidentified man of East Indian descent, whose body was found in...

Truck driver detained over damage to Mocha-to-Diamond road barrier

A truck driver has been arrested as police continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the damage to the steel barrier that was established to...

Man who allegedly abducted ex-girlfriend granted bail

– A 28 - year-old labourer of Front West, Enmore, East Coast Demerara, was today ordered to post $350,000 bail on an abduction...

SOCU Head refutes claims he contributed funds to purchase property with Brutus

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Head of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) Assistant Commissioner Fizul Karimbaksh is refuting an article in...

Accident at Middle and Carmichael St leaves one injured

– One person is said to be seriously injured in an accident that occurred this afternoon (January 02) at Middle and Carmichael Streets,...

Bar owner jailed 15 years for human trafficking

A bar owner was today sentenced to 15 years in prison for human trafficking, when she appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the...

PPP denies involvement in murder of Crum-Ewing; says APNU+AFC wants to tarnish Party’s image

- Following an explosive revelation by self – confessed death squad member and former policeman, Sean Hinds, the Opposition, People’s Progressive Party (PPP)...

Recent Articles

25 years of hard work burnt to the ground, rebuilt for Christmas

By: Mishael Henry The smell of burnt charcoal lingers in the nostrils of Andrew McBean, and is etched into his memory like a sore scar. Exactly...

A soldier’s boots under the tree, but no son to wear them

By: La'Wanda McAllister  Festive homes all over Guyana are glimmering with Christmas lights and the melody of carols float in the warm December air. But...

Dear Santa, we’ve got wishes: children and their letters to Santa

By: Jarryl Bryan Christmas is here, and children everywhere are busy writing letters to Santa Claus, pleading their case for gifts and justifying why...

Christmas Messages!

People’s Progressive Party (PPP) As the season of Yuletide embraces us, families come together in love and joy, and communities celebrate in unique ways, sharing...

69,000 public sector employees receive 10% increase, injecting $18B into Guyana’s economy

Following the conclusion of the historic Government of Guyana (GoG) and the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) multi-year agreement with respect to employment benefits...

Prosecution applies for Calvin Brutus’ bail to be revoked amid alleged flight attempt

The prosecution has applied to the court to revoke Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus’s bail and have him remanded to prison, alleging he attempted...

GRA urges persons involved in luxury vehicle tax evasion racket to visit HQ

See full statement from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA): In its diligence aimed at collecting the rightful revenue due to the State, the Revenue Authority...

Letter: No excuse; skills training is available

Dear Editor, I hope that the opportunity will be grasped, that is, “skills training programmes, as the “Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF), in collaboration with...

Guyana’s bilingual push could boost diplomatic ties, workforce development – Mexican Ambassador

As Guyana aligns itself to become a bilingual nation, Mexican ambassador to Guyana, Mauricio Vizcaíno Crespo explained that this move will not only enhance...

No extensions, zero tolerance for further delays – Edghill puts CJIA contractor on notice

The rigid pavement apron component of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) upgrades currently being done, is at 38 per cent completion. And while...