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Over 4000lbs of marijuana discovered at John Fernandes Terminal

Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) officers the Guyana Revenue Authority has found more than 4000 lbs of compressed marijuana inside a container at the...

Opposition Leader appeals decision by Chief Justice

Leader of A Partnership for National Unity , David Granger has filed an appeal against the decision of Chief Justice Ian Chang, who...

Duo denies breaking and entering residence

Two youth appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore to answer the charge of Break and Enter. Eighteen – year – old Jonathan Ramcharran and 17...

Tattoo Artist denied bail on narcotics charge

A tattoo artist appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. Twenty – five – year old Nicholas...

Man remanded for threatening, robbing Police Officer

Twenty – year old Travis Anthony King of 461 West Ruimveldt appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman to answer two charges – robbery under arms...

Another Venezuelan charged with illegal entry

A Venezuelan was today fined $30,000 with an alternative of six months in prison when he appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore charged with Illegal...

US citizen busted with cocaine at CJIA

CANU ranks today, Wednesday July 3, intercepted a 25 – year – old woman with suspected narcotics at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport . The...

Family of Ex – Coast Guard plans to appeal death sentence

The family of ex – GDF Coast Guard, Devon Gordon plans to appeal his death by hanging sentence, after he and two others were...

Public Works Ministry lashes back at Kaieteur News’ Toilet Seats article

Following several articles published in the Kaieteur News in relation to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Expansion Project, the Ministry of Public Works issued...

CARICOM Heads of Gov’t Meeting opens today

CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen – Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister of Trinidad...

Recent Articles

‘Rich, foreign companies should pay their taxes’ – VP condemns M&CC’s tax waiver to...

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has joined in condemning the cash-strapped Georgetown Mayor and City Council for its granting of a 25 per cent...

Jagdeo defends rental of second powership

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday defended the Government’s move to rent a second powership to supply electricity to the country, as demand...

‘We believe in our ministers, it’s just tough love’ – Jagdeo defends Ali’s fiery...

President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s meeting with Permanent Secretaries, Engineers, Contractors and Ministers of the Government at 05:30h on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, has been...

LIAT (2020) Ltd launches new inaugural flight to Guyana

LIAT (2020) Ltd is thrilled to announce the launch of its inaugural flight to Georgetown, Guyana (GEO), on November 19, 2024. This new route...

MoE rolling out book distribution initiative nationwide

The Ministry of Education is distributing scores of high-quality textbooks and exercise books to students across Guyana, with the intention of enhancing education services. The...

After 2 years on the run, Corentyne labourer remanded for murder of ex-convict

A Corentyne labourer was on Wednesday remanded when he appeared at the Number 51 Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Tuanna Hardy to answer the capital...

Construction of $74M bridge at Alliance Road to commence next week

Construction of an access bridge at Alliance Road, Timehri on the East Bank of Demerara is scheduled to commence in a few days. This was...

‘Only Coconut’ factory closes after losing TT market; Govt to intervene

Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha recently visited the Precision Global Inc. factory on the Linden Soesdyke Highway. Precision Global Inc. is the parent company for the...

Guyana honoured as climate transparency leader; joins ranks with Japan, Netherlands Singapore

Guyana has been honoured as the only country in the Caribbean Community (Caricom) to be recognized as a champion of climate transparency. It has...

Guyana seeking partners to develop hemp industry – Pres. Ali tells UK trade mission

With the legislation having been in place since 2022, the Guyana Government is now actively moving to develop a local hemp industry and is...