Dataram’s ex-wife charged in marijuana trafficking case

The ex-wife of self-confessed drug trafficker Barry Dataram was among four persons who were charged on Monday afternoon for the seizure of a large quantity of marijuana in a house on the West Bank Demerara last week. The lone male, Balkhrison Ramdass, 54, appeared in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court along with three females where they […]

Businessman charged over attempt to get cocaine released from Police

43-year-old Businessman Tazleem Gafoor, was on Monday charged for attempting to pervert the course of justice by securing the release of narcotics seized by the police. The incident occurred over the phone on June 8, 2016. Gafoor pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of $300,000. But police prosecutors said they have […]

Two charged for cocaine in fish bust

A West Coast Demerara man and woman were on Monday morning arraigned in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court following last Wednesday’s seizure of cocaine in a cargo shipment of frozen fish at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri. 27-year-old Safoor Ali and 22-year-old Nazeema Inraze, who are said to be relatives, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann […]

Police arrest prime suspect in murder of Soesdyke mechanic

The Prime Suspect in the murder of a Soesdyke mechanic is in custody this morning and charges are likely before midweek. Mechanic Poolman Baljit was found stabbed to death in his bedroom by his parents last Thursday night just after they heard his screams. His bedroom was locked from the inside but they gained access […]

Guyana rejects Venezuela’s denial over Cuyuni shooting incident

The Government of Guyana has rejected Venezuela’s denial over the shooting incident which occurred two weeks ago in Guyana’s Cuyuni river involving Venezuelan soldiers. Guyana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has responded to the recent statement by the Venezuelan Embassy in Guyana, in which it denied that Venezuelan troops shot at Guyanese mining officials while they […]

Radio Mabaruma goes Live

Residents in the Region One community of Mabaruma now have the opportunity to tune in to their own community radio station and enjoy local programming. The Government of Guyana has switched on Radio Mabaruma 95.1 FM which is an affiliate of the National Communications Network. The launch is being seen as historic and a way to stimulate economic […]

Guyana Police to step up maritime monitoring

The Guyana Police Force is looking to further step up the fight against piracy and on Friday, it announced that it has formalized arrangements to utilize a Floating Base in its anti – piracy initiatives. The overall cost of internationalizing this Floating Base is in the vicinity of $100 million. The M.B Tamakay which is […]