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Miner remanded over marijuana trafficking

A 31-year-old miner was remanded to prison today for the trafficking of marijuana.  Linden resident, Lennox Jackman appeared before Magsirate Sherdel Marcus-Issacs and denied the charge that he had 658 grams of marijuana in his possession on the 16th of January for the purpose of trafficking.  The man was nabbed by the Police along the […]

Lola ordered to pay fellow beautician $200,000 over assault

27-year-old beautician Lolita Callender aka Lola, who was found guilty of assaulting another beautician was today ordered to pay the sum of $200,000 to the woman she assaulted. Lola, who was found guilty of the charge last year was back in Court for her sentencing today. Instead of a jail sentence, the Magistrate ordered that […]

Four held in CANU cocaine and marijuana afternoon bust

Four persons are in the custody of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit tonight after being nabbed with more than 48 pounds of marijuana and close to 6 pounds of cocaine. The bust took place on Mandela Avenue this afternoon as CANU carried out an operation. The operation was launched following a tip-off that was received […]

GTU threatens protest over assault of teachers

The Guyana Police Force and the Ministry of Education are investigating the assault of a teacher of the St Agnes Primary School by two parents. The assault took place in the classroom of the Georgetown school on Wednesday and was captured on camera. The Guyana Teachers Union in a statement, came out in strong condemnation […]