Three years jail for Cuban national busted with cocaine in Bible

A Cuban National, who was recently arrested by a Police Bike Patrol, after he was found with cocaine in his possession, pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced to three years in jail on Friday. 38-year-old, Yusiel Vizcana made his first appearance before Magistrate Leron Daly and admitted to having 0.5 grammes of cocaine […]

US Ambassador urges “quick” resolution of Court matter surrounding appointment of new GECOM Chairman

In a statement on Friday evening, the US Ambassador to Guyana, Perry Holloway called for a “quick resolution” to any court matter surrounding the recent appointment of a Chairman of the Elections Commission. Mr. Holloway said “while we urge everyone to engage in democratic dialogue to discuss differences of opinion, we stress that the Courts […]

Patrick Yarde complains “more of the same” with government’s treatment of public servants

Faced with what it believes is “more of the same”, a “betrayed” Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) on Friday said it continues to encounter political reluctance to address the “peppercorn salaries” being paid to public servants. GPSU President, Patrick Yarde said the Union now feels betrayed and is no longer deluded into thinking that a […]

Linden taxi driver freed of marijuana possession charge

At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today, a Linden taxi driver who was charged for marijuana possession back in July, was freed of the charge after the Magistrate upheld a no case submission. 34-Year-Old Glenmore Mcbean, was charged for having 16 pounds of marijuana in his car when he was stopped and searched along the Linden […]

GTU threatens strike action after walk out of salary increase talks with Education Ministry

Officials of the Guyana Teachers Union walked out of salary negotiation talks with the Ministry of Education earlier today, after learning that the Ministry would have been offering teachers the same level of increases that were recently announced for other public servants. Last week it was announced that public servants would have been getting increases […]