Pakistan quake death toll rises to 350
Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- The death toll from the strong earthquake that struck southwestern Pakistan this week has risen to 350 as rescue workers...
Haiti victim says impunity for UN military rapists fuels sexual violence
By Rachel Belt
Caribbean News Now Contributor
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (HCNN) -- A Haitian policewoman, who was the victim of a rape attempt from a UN soldier...
Elderly woman burnt to death in Berbice Fire, sister rescued
– A woman in her mid-80s was on Wednesday night (September 25) burnt to death in her Islington, East Berbice House, while her...
Cannabis found at Ogle Airport hidden in Fern-Leaf milk tins
- Police ranks from the Narcotics Branch of the Guyana Police force on Wednesday found 388 grams of cannabis concealed in fern-leaf milk...
Child Sexual Abuse not taken seriously – CCPA Director
By Kurt Campbell
- Director of the Child Care and Protection Agency (CCPA), Ann Greene is of the view that the issue of child...
‘Bow Foot’ wanted for murder
- Colin O’Neil Blair called ‘Bow Foot’ is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to the murder of Royston Sylvester Greenidge...
Elderly man found hanging in shop
– Harold Madramotoo was found dead with a rope around his neck at a shop in Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara on Wednesday September...
Miner charged with marijuana possession
- A miner was today remanded to prison for possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking by Magistrate Fabayo Azore. Forty –...
Repeat offender accused of robbery underarms, remanded to prison
- An 18 - year - old mason from Albouystown Georgetown was placed before the court for robbery underarms. Javette Vancooton pleaded not...
Man remanded to prison for robbing Chinese National of $41.4M
- Twenty – four - year old Kenrick Duncan of West Ruimveldt, Georgetown appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore charged with robbery underarms. Duncan...
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After 2 years on the run, Corentyne labourer remanded for murder of ex-convict
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