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Neaz Subhan replaces Michella Abraham-Ali as Acting CEO at NCN

Longtime broadcaster with the state-owned National Communications Network Michella Abraham-Ali is returning from her vacation leave to find that she has been removed from her position as Acting Chief Executive Officer of the company. Deputy NCN Chief Executive Neaz Subhan who filled in for Ms. Abraham-Ali while she was on leave has been appointed as […]

“Zipper” arrested in Campbellville cocaine bust

Three years after he was freed of a cocaine trafficking charge over insufficient evidence, businessman Andre Gomes aka “Zipper” has found himself again on the radar of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit. Gomes was arrested on Tuesday night during an operation by CANU at a house in the Campbellville area. The operation unearthed two blocks […]

Republic Park man busted with $4.7M worth of marijuana

A 39-year-old man is in the custody of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit after he was nabbed on Monday with more than 30 pounds of local and foreign marijuana in his car. CANU identified the suspect as Duvendra Sukhdeo of Republic Park, East Bank Demerara. CANU said based on information, it intercepted the motor car […]

Linden man on $250,000 bail for trafficking 10 lbs marijuana

Three days after three men were arrested during a CANU operation in Sophia, only one of the men has been charged for narco-trafficking. 31-year-old Roylon Adolph of Industrial Area, Linden was charged with trafficking over 10 pounds of marijuana in the Sophia area. CANU said the marijuana carries an estimated street value of $1.8 million. […]

Guyana prepared to begin vaccination of 5 to 11 year-olds against COVID as early as next week -Dr. Anthony

The United States Food and Drug Administration is meeting today on the Pzifer and BioNtech’s Covid-19 vaccine for kids ages 5-11.  The meeting will set the stage for the announcement of the vaccine rollout for children within that age category and already the Guyana government is in line to administer the Pfizer vaccine to 5-11 […]

Deputy Speaker urges President to meet with Opposition Leader on judicial and other top appointments

Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and representative of the Joinder Parties in Parliament, Lennox Shuman has made an appeal to President Irfaan Ali, urging him to meet with Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon to begin the process for the appointments of a substantive Chancellor, Chief Justice, Police Commissioner and Chief of Staff. The President has […]