Bus driver remanded to jail over 54 pound marijuana bust

A Bus Driver, who was recently nabbed with over 54 Pounds of marijuana and 200 grams of cocaine was remanded to prison today. 55-year-old, Garfield Parker, made his first court appearance today at the Georgetown Magistrates Court. The charge stated that on the 1st October, at Maruba, he had in his possession 24.900 kilograms of […]

Freeman Street teens charged for murder of Berbice businessman

Two teenagers from Freeman Street, East La Penitence, were today charged with the murder of Berbice businessman, Fazal Shaheed. The two accused, 19-year-old, Shawn DoSantos 18-year-old, Stephon Howard stood before the Chief Magistrate and were not required to enter a plea to the indictable charge of murder . The Court heard that on the 24th […]

Guyana Honorary Consul in French Guiana seeking to build closer ties between Guyana and French Guiana

Almost two years after Guyana officially opened a Consulate in French Guiana, moves are being made by Guyana to alter its perception within the French Administration and to provide better representation for Guyanese citizens living there. Guyana opened the doors to its Consulate in Cayenne on February 12th, 2016 and for the first time provided […]

Two elderly women found murdered in Albert & South Road house

Police investigators were called to a white wooden house at the corner of Albert Street and South Road in Georgetown on Tuesday morning after the two women who lived in the house had not been seen for the morning. When investigators breached the door, they discovered the lifeless bodies of the two women, 87-year-old, Constance […]

PPP City Councilors wants Public Procurement probe of parking meter contracts

As the Georgetown City Council prepares to renegotiate that controversial parking meter contract with Smart City Solutions, the People’s Progressive Party members on the Georgetown City Council have written to the Public Procurement Commission on the issue. In the letter, the Councilors complained that the contract was signed without any of the councilors being properly […]

Pregnant Linden woman and taxi driver remanded over marijuana bust

Two Lindeners were remanded to jail this morning after being charged with the trafficking of marijuana. The pregnant woman, Rhonda Hercules, and taxi driver, Stanwin Small, both entered not guilty pleas when they appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman to face marijuana possession and trafficking charges. The two were allegedly nabbed with over two pounds of […]

Taxi driver in custody as cocaine in hammock probe continues

A Georgetown Taxi driver, who is a deportee, was arrested by the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit as investigators continue to probe the attempt to smuggle cocaine soaked hammocks. News Source understands that the man was arrested after agents received information that he may have been one of two persons fingered by the young woman who […]

Miner dies in Mahdia mining pit collapse at White Hole

Police and Guyana Geology and Mines Commission investigators have traveled to a mining camp in the Mahdia community following a tragic mining pit collapse that has left a young gold miner dead. The name of the miner has not been released but according to report, he is from the Linden community. The incident took place […]