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The two officers of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit who were reportedly nabbed with Diamonds they allegedly stole from a Surinamese man, appeared in Court today and were charged with simple larceny. The two ranks, Annick Hossanah and Jamine Goddard appeared in Court today and pleaded not guilty to the charges. Bail was set at […]
Acting Police Commissioner, Clifton Hicken believes that there is an urgent need for a full reformation of the criminal justice system. Speaking at a training programme on Restorative Justice, Mr. Hicken said while the Criminal Justice System continues to assist many Guyanese, it also continues to fail many youths and children. He explained that the […]
Retired Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force Major General Joseph Singh will lead the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the deadly Mahdia fire that claimed the lives of 20 children, President Irfaan Ali has disclosed. The President made the disclosure on the sidelines of a high-level Regional Agricultural Meeting currently ongoing at the […]
Declaring that alcohol and tobacco use remains a major public health problem in Guyana, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony said a comprehensive approach is needed to tackle the use of illicit drugs and the abuse of alcohol. With an increasing number of young people consuming alcohol and using e-cigarettes and vaping products, the Health […]
Opposition Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul has submitted a Parliamentary motion calling for a Commission of Inquiry to be launched into the deadly Mahdia dorm fire, as well as for the construction of a monument at the site where the tragedy took place. 20 children lost their lives in the fire. The opposition motion also […]
A 19-year-old driver lost his life early this morning when he lost control of his car and slammed into a utility pole, resulting in the car bursting into flames. The dead youth has been identified as Mario Adams of Lima Sands, Essequibo Coast. The accident occurred around 1:30 this morning. In a statement, the Police […]
Two members of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit have been arrested by the Police over the theft of diamonds from a Surinamese resident who was held by them for possession of an unlicensed firearm. Police have identified the two CANU ranks as Annick Hossanah and Jamine Goddard. They were handed over to the Police by […]
The main opposition, A Partnership for National Unity is looking into claims that the 16-year-old school girl who filed a rape and sexual assault complaint against the Local Government Minister is being denied independent legal representation. APNU+AFC Member of Parliament and former Magistrate Geeta Chandan-Edmond said the rights of the child to proper legal counsel […]
-by Svetlana Marshall- A number of non-governmental groups are making known their demand for a proper investigation to be completed into the allegations of rape against a Government Minister and the need for the 16-year-old who filed the complaint to receive proper legal representation. The Guyana Police Force has denied reports that the teen has […]
Declaring that the People’s Progressive Party Government has no place for child molesters and sexual predators, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, has broken his silence on the allegations of sexual assault and rape against Minister of Local Government, Nigel Dharamlall. The allegations were made by a 16- year old indigenous girl, and the Police have since […]
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