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In a Caricom Day operation in the Golden Grove and Diamond areas on the East Bank of Demerara, the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit found 2700 pounds of Jamaican marijuana at one home and 10 pounds of cocaine and $1 Million at another home in the same area. One person was taken into custody in connection […]
Two persons have been taken into custody by the Guyana Police Force after the Police Narcotics Branch busted over 35 pounds of cocaine that was concealed in a shipment of heart-shaped ceramic ornaments that were destined for Europe. The drug bust was made on an Amerijet cargo flight that was being loaded to depart the […]
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry wants the local political policy makers to engage in constructive dialogue to arrive at agreement on the important issues facing our economy and social development. The GCCI does not believe snap elections will be the solution to the current political impasse. “General elections are costly, time-consuming exercises which […]
A 29-year-old man who was traveling on a British passport was arrested on Friday afternoon at the Cheddi Jagan Airport with a quantity of cocaine stashed in powder milk tins. The bust was made by agents of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit. His arrest was the second such drug trafficking arrest at the local airport, […]
While some in the Government and in the Foreign Service have been privately expressing their displeasure over the backyard verbal attack on US Ambassador Brent Hardt by the Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Priya Manickchand, the Government’s Chief Spokesman, Dr. Roger Luncheon has defended the attack as a “legitimate blast”. At his weekly post Cabinet press […]
An American citizen was busted at the Cheddi Jagan Airport early on Friday morning July 4, with over 12 pounds of cocaine hidden in packets of milk powder. The bust was made by the Police Narcotics Branch with support from the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit. The man whose identity has not been released, was preparing […]
Though he does not believe the blistering verbal assault he received from the Guyana Government through the Acting Foreign Affairs Minister could have any bearing on US/ Guyana relations, Outgoing US Ambassador Brent Hardt was surprised by the Minister’s attack on him and believed the attack was a very personal one against him. Speaking to […]
The Leader of the Opposition, Brigadier David Granger wants President Donald Ramotar to issue an apology to the U.S Ambassador over the verbal attack on the Ambassador by Acting Foreign Affairs Minister, Priya Manickchand during a reception to mark the U.S Independence Anniversary. In a statement, Mr. Granger said he is distressed at the statements made […]
The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company wants its customers to move away from the regular post delivered paper bills and sign up for its new e-billing system. The online billing service was launched on Thursday morning at the Cara Lodge. It allows customers to sign up using their email address, to receive their postpaid landline […]
The chikungunya virus has made its way to other parts of the country with seven of the 12 newly confirmed cases emanating from Regions 3, 4, 5 and in Georgetown. Minister of Health Dr. Bheri Ramsaran during an interview with the Government Information Agency (GINA) today, said there were three cases from West Berbice, namely […]
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