Crime

Linden taxi driver freed of marijuana possession charge

At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today, a Linden taxi driver who was charged for marijuana possession back in July, was freed of the charge after the Magistrate upheld a no case submission. 34-Year-Old Glenmore Mcbean, was charged for having 16 pounds of marijuana in his car when he was stopped and searched along the Linden […]

Father of 12 remanded to jail over marijuana possession

A Father of twelve, was today remanded to prison on a marijuana possession charge. 43-year-old, Sheldon Solomon stood before the Chief Magistrate and entered a plea of not guilty to being in possession of 90 grams of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. The Court heard that on the 22nd October, at Port Kaituma Landing, […]

CANU ranks encouraged to be prepared for new types of criminality involving drug trafficking

“Be prepared for intelligent criminals”, Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan charged ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) at the opening of its annual counternarcotics staff training on Monday. Mr. Ramjattan said CANU must ensure it is prepared for the new generation of crime and criminals and he believes the Unit can only do so […]

GBTI Directors granted self bail in contempt case

Eight Directors of the Guyana Bank For Trade Industry Limited were released on self bail today after they were all charged with failing to comply with an order of the High Court, in relation to providing information about the movement of US$500 million in the account of the Guyana Rice Development Board. Those charged were […]