PPP expresses ‘utter shock, horror’ at deadly prison riot
Calls on Granger-led government for ‘comprehensive, truthful’ update on disaster
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has expressed its “utter shock and horror” at the...
Deadly riot started after ‘raid’ in Capital Offences Section – Prison Officer in Charge...
By Kristen Macklingam
The series of fires which took place at the Camp Street prison between last evening and noon today is said to be...
PRISON RIOT UPDATE: 16 dead as body count rises
By Kristen Macklingam
At least sixteen persons have been confirmed dead, so far, following the fiery blaze that engulfed the Camp Street prison in Georgetown...
PRISON RIOT UPDATE: More than a dozen bodies found in Camp Street prison
By Kristen Macklingam
More than a dozen bodies have been found thus far in the Camp Street Prison, and it is expected that as the...
Guyanese man held over huge drug bust in Barbados
The Barbados Nation is reporting that large quantities of cocaine and cannabis were seized at Carlisle Bay (Browne’s Beach), St Michael by the Drug...
BREAKING! RIOT AT CAMP STREET PRISON – 1 DEAD, SEVERAL INJURED
Fire broke out again at the Camp Street Prison around noon today after inmates set fire to mattresses and an area of the prison.
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Inquiry to be launched into CANU-narco link allegations – President
In light of the damning allegations made by self-confessed drug baron, Barry Dataram earlier this week, President David Granger has announced that a Board...
Teixeira roasts House Speaker …says Opposition “disturbed” by process of decision-making and reaction to...
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Nothing unusual about Justice Chang’s action…acting CJ says Judges can interrupt leave to deliver...
In light of the controversies stemming from a ruling handed down by now retired acting Chief Justice, Ian Chang, while he was on his...
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Hours before receiving the verdict from the jury at the High Court in a pending rape trial, the accused on Tuesday succumbed at a...
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