By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2018
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Police Commissioner Leslie James today said the Guyana Police Force intends to further crack down on the lawlessness on the country’s roadways. Guyana has recorded over 110 deaths on the roads so far for this year. Speaking at the Police Force’s Annual Award Ceremony this morning, Commissioner James said there has been a spike in […]
By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2018
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A West Ruimveldt woman, who got fed up of her reputed husband’s “child mother” visiting their home has found herself facing an attempted murder charge, after stabbing the man. 39-year-old, Kendra Grant, was granted bail in the sum of $150,000 bail after appearing before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore to face the attempted murder charge. Court […]
By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2018
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At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning, Magistrate Fabayo Azore granted permission for Trinidadian National, Sawak Maraj, to head home for the holidays, even as he is on trial in Guyana for allegedly faking his own kidnapping. The Magistrate’s decision came following a request made by the man’s Attorney. As part of being granted permission […]
By News Source Guyana on December 13, 2018
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A Corriverton, Berbice family has been thrown into mourning following the death of their 5-month-old baby. It is suspected that the child, Mason Cush, was electrocuted after chewing on an electrical cord in the home. The incident took place on Wednesday morning. According to a police report, the baby was at home with his parents, […]
By News Source Guyana on December 12, 2018
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(ABC) A passenger was arrested last weekend at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens after authorities say he attempted to smuggle live birds concealed within hair rollers. U. S. Customs and Border Protection agents stopped the arriving passenger on a flight from Georgetown, Guyana. During the course of the inspection, they discovered 70 live […]
By News Source Guyana on December 12, 2018
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The Guyana Police Force is continuing its crackdown on the sale of ecstasy pills. Today, a 22-year-old woman was charged after she was allegedly caught red-handed selling the ecstasy pills to school children. The woman was nabbed during a stake out and undercover exercise by lawmen. According to the Court documents, on the 8th December, […]
By News Source Guyana on December 12, 2018
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Those Police Officers who run foul of the law should also expect to face the full consequences for their action. Commissioner of Police, Leslie James made it clear this morning during a Police Force Christmas event that the Guyana Police Force has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to officers following the Force’s Standard […]
By News Source Guyana on December 12, 2018
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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 […]
By News Source Guyana on December 11, 2018
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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 […]
By News Source Guyana on December 11, 2018
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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, […]