Two arrested in Tuschen with over 17 lbs cocaine

Agents of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit arrested two persons today after finding 17.1 pounds of cocaine in their possession. While not releasing details of the cocaine bust, CANU explained that the cocaine was found during an operation at Tuschen on the East Bank of Essequibo. The $8 million worth of cocaine was found in […]

71-year-old man dies in Mahaicony crash

As road deaths continue to haunt the country, a 71-year-old resident of Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara became one of the country’s latest road accident victims, pushing the total number of road deaths for the year to over 140. The dead man has been identified as Beersain Udho. A police report explained the 71-year-old man was […]

Motorcyclist killed in fiery Berbice accident

A 43-year-old motorcyclist lost his life this morning as he slammed into a truck just after overtaking another vehicle. The accident took place along the Kendall Public Road in East Berbice. Police have identified the dead biker as Ajay Ramchand of Nigg Settlement, Berbice. Ramchand was riding his high-powered motorcycle when he overtook a vehicle […]

PNC Reform to begin preparations for Party Congress soon

General Secretary of the People’s National Congress Reform, (PNC/R) Dawn Hastings- Williams, had confirmed to News Source that the leadership of the party will soon begin discussions to host the party’s biennial delegates congress to elect a new leadership. However, she indicated that the party will first hold its long-overdue General Council meeting. The party’s […]

Carpenter and Vendor charged over armed robbery of supermarket

An Alboystown carpenter and a Herstelling vendor were charged on Monday over the armed robbery of a Lusignan supermarket. The incident took place last Wednesday. Appearing before the Court was carpenter, Jamal Seymour and vendor, Ryan Goodluck. Both men entered not guilty pleas to the charges laid before them. While the Police Prosecutor objected to […]

CFATF begins mutual evaluation of Guyana’s anti-money laundering regime

Financial Advisor to the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF), Avelon Perry is leading the assessment team that is currently evaluating Guyana’s Anti-money Laundering regime. The Fourth Round of Mutual Evaluation forms an important part of the country’s international compliance obligations under the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) Standards and Methodology. The CFATF Assessment Team […]