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Two days after CANU investigators seized a quantity of cocaine and marijuana at a Charlestown house, the two persons arrested appeared in Court today. 58-year-old, Courtney Demonick appeared and pleaded guilty to having over 196 pounds pounds of marijuana and 20 grams of cocaine in his possession for the purpose of trafficking. Before sentencing, the […]
Opposition Leader and PPP General Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo today announced that his party’s Chief Whip in Parliament, Gail Teixeira, has indicated to him that she is prepared to relinquish her Canadian citizenship in wake of the Chief Justice’s ruling. The Chief Justice ruled on Thursday that it is unconstitutional for someone who would have pledged […]
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo today welcomed the firing of the British Special Advisor to the Special Organised Crime Unit, Sam Sittlington and the resignation of the British Deputy Head of the same unit, Sheronie James. Sittlington’s contract was terminated by the British High Commission following revelations that he has registered a private fraud investigative company […]
The Government of Guyana has indicated that while it notes and respects the rulings of the Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George in the no-confidence cases, it will be filing an appeal of its case. In a statement on Thursday night, the Government said while the ruling is not in its favour, “due process continues and […]
Chief Justice Roxanne George-Wiltshire today ruled that the no-confidence motion against the Government of Guyana was properly carried by a majority in the National Assembly. She said with the vote being valid, the Cabinet should resign even as the President and Government remain in place. The Chief Justice ruled that 33 votes in the National […]
The British Government has terminated the contract with British Financial Crimes Expert, Dr. Sam Sittlington, who served as a Special Advisor to the Special Organised Crime Unit of the Guyana Police Force. The decision was made this morning and later announced by the British High Commission in Guyana. “In light of information about Dr Sam […]
The Canadian Government through its High Commission in Trinidad and Tobago, has written to recently elected PPP Presidential Candidate, Irfaan Ali, indicating to him that he should not travel to Canada at this time in wake of the pending criminal matters that he is facing in the local Court. Ali is facing 19 criminal charges […]
The Guyana Police Force today indicated that some progress is being made as it continues to probe the online threats against the private School of the Nations and the shooting of the school’s Director, Dr. Brian O’Toole. Police Commissioner Leslie James this afternoon told reporters that the Force’s Cyber Crime Unit is leading the probe […]
As Guyana faces the possibility of early elections, the Guyana Elections Commission today announced that it has received reports of persons pretending to be working for the Elections Commission, who have been soliciting information from citizens. The Elections Commission in a statement said it does not currently have any field exercise underway and therefore citizens need […]
A 33-year-old taxi driver found himself before a Magistrate today facing a $3.7 million fraud charge. The man, Frankie Dickson, is accused of fraudulently converting the money to his own use while he worked at Speed Talk company. Dickson worked as a mobile phone top up agent with the company. It is alleged that between […]
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