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Fire and Police investigators are continuing their probe into the devastating early Tuesday morning fire that completely destroyed 13 passenger boats that were parked close to the Vreed-en-hoop stelling on the West Coast Demerara. The Guyana Fire Service in a statement yesterday said a cause of the fire is still to be determined. It was […]
Three men who had their original murder conviction overturned and a new trial ordered, were freed today after the trial Judge ordered the jury to return a not-guilty verdict. The Judge found several discrepancies in the prosecution’s case. The three men Ray Yokum, Steffon Campbel and Faisal Moore, were initially sentenced to 80 years in […]
Guyana joined the rest of the world on Sunday in observing World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. In a statement, Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, said the Government remains committed to the fight against trafficking in persons and the continued efforts to dismantle networks and prosecute perpetrators who commit the heinous act, while ensuring […]
A total of nine cellphones were among several prohibited items found inside the New Amsterdam prison during a joint services operation over the weekend. In a statement, the Police said that in addition to the nine phones, the operation also uncovered lighters, cigarettes, improvised weapons, scissors, four bottles of wine and a quantity of marijuana. […]
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today denied the appeal of three former members of the Guyana Coast Guard who were convicted of murder, and are currently serving life sentences. The three soldiers, Sherwain Hart, Devon Gordon and Deon Greenidge, were convicted in 2013 and sentenced to death over the robbery and murder of goldminer, […]
The Opposition today vowed to continue to press on with its calls for there to be a full and proper investigation of the rape allegations that were leveled against former Local Government Minister, Nigel Dharamlall by a school girl. Following the resignation of Dharamall, the young lady who accused him of rape released a statement […]
Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, has sounded the alarm to warn citizens who get into fist fights with the police to desist from that practice, which appears to be growing into a new norm in Guyana. At the launch of the Police Force’s ‘Respect the Road’ campaign on Monday, Mr. Benn said drivers on […]
Almost six weeks since he was reported missing, Police in Trinidad and Tobago have found the remains of Guyanese accountant Reagan Reece. His family members confirmed the identity of the body this afternoon. Reece lived and worked in Trinidad and Tobago. The remains were found on Sunday in a grave in the community of Arouca, […]
Investigators from the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit have discovered 127 pounds of marijuana in their latest drug eradication operation in the Corentyne area. The bust took place on Saturday at Crabwood Creek, Corentyne. According to CANU, several large parcels of marijuana were found hidden in a clump of bushes at the seaside. No one was found […]
CANU agents have arrested a 52-year-old man from Mahaica, East Coast Demerara after 2.7 pounds of cocaine was discovered at his house. Acting on information received, CANU agents carried out an operation in the Belmont Squatting area in Mahaica on Thursday, and during the operation, the agents searched the premises owned and occupied by Suresh […]
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