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Guyana is expected to work closer with the US Drug Enforcement Administration and Interpol to better monitor and track down those persons suspected of being involved in the drug trafficking trade here. Appearing on an NCN Budget in Focus TV show, Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan explained that successful efforts have been made in the […]
As the trial continues into the $550 million cocaine in timber bust, one of the accused, popular motorcycling star, Stephen Vieira today denied any knowledge of the cocaine, that was discovered in pieces of timber being prepared for export. In an unsworn statement read in Court today, Vieira said he had no knowledge of any drug […]
A violent row over the sale of eddo leaf callaloo has landed a vendor in hospital and another vendor facing the Court on an attempted murder charge. 38-year-old Julie Ferguson, appeared before the Chief Magistrate this morning to face a charge of attempted murder. She is accused of stabbing fellow Bourda market vendor, Nigel George, […]
Police investigators from A’ Division travelled to the Linden/Soesdyke Highway community of Kuru Kururu this morning following the discovery of the lifeless bodies of a couple. The two dead persons have been identified as 34-year-old Naco Hale and her reputed husband, 48-year-old, Alwyn Butcher. The woman is believed to be originally from Linden. The two […]
A visit to Guyana by a Venezuela national will be prolonged as a guest of the state, after he pleaded guilty this morning to illegal possession of a firearm. The Venezuelan man, Caesar Chavez, appeared before the Chief Magistrate and decided not to waste the Court’s time. He entered guilty pleas to two gun related […]
The Guyana Police Force this afternoon said it is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a white Toyota Hiace ‘Pitbull’ Minibus and its driver, who failed to stop after striking down a cyclist with a pillion rider. The accident occurred about 6:45pm on Sunday on the Annandale Public Road, East Coast Demerara. The 16-year-old cyclist, […]
After spending more than a month behind bars on remand on an attempted murder charge, socialite and businessman, Imran Khan, was granted bail by a High Court Judge. The businessman’s Attorney moved to the High Court before Justice Sandel Kissoon last Friday and secured bail to the tune of $700,000. He is expected back in […]
On the eve of his departure from Guyana, outgoing U.S Ambassdor Perry Holloway on Friday revealed that the US Government, through its Drug Enforcement Agency, will be going after more Guyanese narco traffickers in the coming years, with a plan to seek their extradition. Mr. Holloway appeared on the 94.1 FM radio show “JumpStart” on […]
A rising star in the local fashion industry, who was well known on the runway and in fashion houses, has become the latest road accident victim in the country. 26-year-old local model, David Aulder, was riding his motorcycle this afternoon in the Non Pariel area when he was involved in an accident with a mini-bus. […]
Justice Jo-Ann Barlow, who is currently overlooking the Sexual Offences Court, today sentenced a child rapist to life in prison. The sentence was handed down after the man, Rodney Kurtzious, was found guilty of raping a one-year-old baby girl. The convict offered no statement to the Court after the verdict and sentence were handed down. […]
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