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Barry Dataram now under investigation by SOCU

Already serving an eight year jail sentence for cocaine trafficking and other charges related to trying to escape sentencing, convicted and self confessed drug lord, Barry Dataram, may have more legal troubles heading his way. The Special Organised Crime Unit has opened investigations into Dataram’s assets and his possible links to money laundering. A senior […]

Political activist Kenneth Chance passes away

Well known political activist and member of the People’s National Congress, Kenneth Chance also known as “Six Head”, passed away on Monday after he suffered a stroke. In a statement, the PNCR said “he was a vibrant member of the PNCR and an activist, not only in his community of Albouystown, but further afield.”   The […]

Consumers being warned against buying products in unlabelled containers

The Government Analyst – Food and Drug Department is advising the general public against purchasing unlabelled items of processed foods, such as flour, milk,  sauces, spices and beverages. The department is reminding consumers also that The sale of unlabelled processed foods is in contravention to the Laws of Guyana. Manufacturers and distributors are being urged to stop the sale of unlabelled […]

Top Cop admits “enforcement error” in Moblissa smashup

Commissioner of Police (ag), David Ramnarine has admitted that the Guyana Police Force made an error on the night of October 28 during which a Mahdia bus traveling to Georgetown slammed into the back of a parked truck on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway. The accident left two persons dead and several others injured. According to reports, […]

Guyanese urged to apply for CSME certificate through new online application process

The Foreign Affairs Ministry in Guyana on Monday encouraged citizens to utilize a new online application process when applying for the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CMSE) certificate. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the CARICOM (Caribbean Community) Single Market and Economy (CSME) will be implementing its CSME Application Processing System (CAPS) from tomorrow, November […]