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One of the men arrested in the 14-pound cocaine in curry bust has pleaded guilty, but his sentencing will take place later this month. Appearing at the Diamond Magistrates’ Court this morning, 36-year-old Loaknauth Persaud pleaded guilty to the charge of trafficking cocaine at the Cheddi Jagan Airport. Persaud was an outgoing passenger on a […]
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will hand down its judgement next Wednesday on whether the decision of Acting Chief Justice, Roxane George to dismiss Election Petition 99 of 2020 for late service on one of the respondents was constitutional. Back in July, the CCJ heard arguments about whether the Guyana Court of Appeal has […]
Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton has urged the members of his party’s youth arm to take up the mantle and lead the charge against anything they may deem as injustice in the society. Mr. Norton made the remarks as he delivered the feature address at a symposium organized by […]
A former employee of Kaieteur News has been arrested as investigators probe a multi-million dollar early morning robbery at the offices of the newspaper company. The entire incident was captured on security cameras and the main suspect who was arrested was identified based on the video recordings. The robbery occurred just after 1 o’clock on […]
Seven men from the Corentyne, Berbice area have been arrested by the Police following a 65-pound marijuana bust at Black Bush Polder, Berbice. A Police statement said the marijuana was discovered in several large parcels during an intelligence led operation in the area. The seven suspects were arrested in different Corentyne villages as the investigations […]
After almost three days of around the clock repair works, the Demerara Harbour Bridge reopened to light vehicular traffic last evening. While the completed repair works are being monitored, the authorities are only allowing vehicles up to 12 tonnes in weight to cross the bridge. Heavier vehicles are expected to be given the green light […]
Police and Fire investigators in the the twin-island nation of St. Kitts-Nevis are probing a murder suicide case in Nevis. According to reports, Guyanese national Standford Azore stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death before setting the house ablaze, taking his own life in the inferno. The dead woman’s name has been given as Shenyl Grosvenor. There […]
Three months after the Guyana Police Force launched an investigation into reports of a local male model impersonating a medical doctor, criminal charges will be filed in the case. The Guyana Police Force announced this afternoon that its Legal Advisor has recommended that Mikhail McLennan who allegedly posed as a medical doctor for several months […]
A loan for the reconstruction of the Linden/Soesdyke Highway has been approved, President Irfaan Ali announced today during an impromptu visit to Linden, Region 10. “The loan has been approved a few days ago,” President Ali disclosed while engaging residents at Wismar in Linden. The Government had applied to the Islamic Development Bank (ISDB) for […]
A 40-year-old Golden Grove man was this morning stabbed to death by his 30-year-old reputed wife during a row at their East Coast Demerara home. The dead man has been identified as Michael Wilson. The incident occurred at around 8:15 this morning. The woman who has been taken into custody has told investigators that she […]
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