New Army Chief commits to improving professionalism and accountability within force
By Kurt Campbell
– The recently appointed 8th Chief of staff of the Guyana Defence Force Brigadier Mark Phillips announced that the change over...
Essequibo youth attempts suicide after domestic dispute
- A young father of Hampton Court, Essequibo Coast is battling for his life in the Suddie Hospital after consuming poison on Tuesday,...
Three years jail for man busted with one gram of cocaine
- Alex Persaud appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking and for having a utensil...
Cocaine trafficker sentenced to three years jail
- A woman was sentenced to three years in jail and fined $120,000 for possession of cannabis and cocaine for the purpose of...
Man found with ammunition remanded to prison
- Twenty – Seven - year old Anthony Fernandes of Grand Sand Road, East Bank Demerara was placed before the court for possession...
Million-dollar sex trade in T&T
- There is a multi-million-dollar sex slave trade taking place between Trinidad and South America where persons are being held against their will, forced...
Update: Millions lost in Eccles Fire
– At around 18:40hrs on Wednesday (October 30), fire ripped through a building in Eccles Industrial Site, East Bank Demerara which served as...
Customs Broker accused of threatening to kill woman granted bail
- A customs broker was placed on $25,000 bail by Magistrate Fabyo Azore after he was charged with the offence of threatening language.
Forty –...
BREAKING NEWS: Comfort Sleep Bond on fire in Industrial Site
– A chemical bond of Comfort Sleep in Eccles Industrial Site, East Bank Demerara is currently on fire. iNews understands that the fire...
GPHC Finance Director, Accounts Clerk sent on leave over missing $$$
– The Director of Financial Services and an Accounts Clerk of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) have been sent on administrative leave...
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