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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Man remanded for attempting to smuggle cocaine in Bible cases

- Sherlock Reid of Lot 36 Shirley Field Ridley Square, appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry to answer a narcotic charge on Monday,...

Policeman shot dead by Prison escapee

– A policeman is now dead after giving chase to a prisoner, who escaped while under guard at the Georgetown Public Hospital GPHC). Before...

Prisoner under guard at GPHC snatches policeman’s gun, escapes

– A prisoner, who was under guard at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) has managed to relieve a policeman of his weapon and...

Worthmanville duo busted with over 100 grams of marijuana

- Another common - law couple of Lot PP6 Bent Street, Wortmanville Georgetown, appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry today (January 6) for...

Albouystown couple jailed for marijuana possession

- A common - law couple of Lot 16 James Street, Albouystown Georgetown, was remanded to prison today by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry...

Man remanded for shooting ex – lover to death on Old Year’s Night

- Forty-year-old Jermaine Maynard of Leopold and Cross Street, Werk-en-Rust was today remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry for the unlawful...

Essequibo woman found dead in clump of bushes

– The decomposed remains of a woman, suspected to be that of Judith De Oliveria was found in a clump of bushes at...

Five in custody for murder of BV man

- The body of the man found at Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara, on Friday January 3, has been identified as that of 30...

43 – Year – old man dies after being struck by reversing minibus

- The police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 16:40h yesterday Saturday January 4 on the main road at No....

Wanted man shot, taken into police custody

- At about 19:00h last night Saturday January 4, Khemraj Fredericks called ‘Rattie’, 32 years, of Nottinghampshire, Mackenzie, was washing his motor vehicle...

Recent Articles

Hetmyer eager to light up GSLT20

Cricket fever is about to ignite in Guyana as local cricketing sensation Shimron Hetmyer gears up to represent the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the...

Colombian cargo airline launches operations in Guyana

Aerosucre S.A., a leading Colombian cargo airline, has announced the launch of scheduled cargo operations in Guyana, offering vital cargo services directly between Colombia,...

Better public transportation system needed in Guyana – Private Sector official

As the country continues to experience significant growth in a number of key sectors and attract more visitors, there is an urgent need for...

Temporary road closures from November 19-21 to facilitate visit of PM Modi

Between November 19-21 there will be temporary road closures to facilitate the visit of the Prime Minister of India. The following should be noted: 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡,...

Sheriff Street crash claims life of electrical contractor

Carlton Smartt, a well-known electrical contractor, lost his life this morning in a collision involving two large sand trucks on Sheriff Street, Georgetown. Eyewitnesses reported...

Health Minister urges men to engage in early screenings 

See full statement from the Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony: Guyana joins the international community to observe International Men’s Day 2024 under the theme:...

CANU seizes 8.3lbs of cocaine at Springlands ‘backtrack service’

Some 8.3lbs of cocaine was on Monday seized by officers of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) at the Eno Backtrack Service in Springlands, Corentyne,...

Miss Irene turns 100

      'Miss Irene' was born 100 years ago, on November 18, 1924.   As a child, she was Irene Douglas D’Souza but became Irene Douglas D’Souza-Plass when...

Sugar worker killed in Corentyne highway crash

          A weeder attached to Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) Albion Estate passed away on Monday afternoon after being hit by a car traveling along the...

Corentyne farmer dies after being beaten by friend

A Corentyne, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) farmer died on Saturday, one day after being hit in the head by a friend with whom...