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Albouystown man pleads not guilty to 2013 murder
Muammar Jabbar, known as Christopher Haynes, on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to the 2013 murder of Tolasicy Marshall at James Street, Albouystown, Georgetown.
The 35-year-old man, formerly of James Street also, appeared before Justice…
Man gets four years, $2M fine for ‘ganja’ in backpack
A 27-year-old Zeelugt Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo man was on Tuesday sentenced to serve four years in jail together with a fine of $2 million after confessing to a drug trafficking charge.
Akeem Archer, a father of four, was…
Inmate escapes Lusignan Prison
Law enforcement officials have launched a search for convicted prisoner Ronaldo Parris, 23, who scaled the fence and escaped from the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara on Tuesday.
The News Room understands that the escape occurred…
Pedal cyclist dies in Hydronie accident
A 45-year-old pedal cyclist succumbed at the Leonora Cottage Hospital on Tuesday, hours after he was struck down on the Hydronie Public Road, East Bank Essequibo (EBE).
The dead man has been identified as Lloyd Garraway of Lot 1801…
Three remanded for drug trafficking, break and enter
Three men were on Monday charged and remanded to prison for drug trafficking and break and enter and larceny when they appeared at the Diamond/Grove Magistrate’s Court on Monday. The three men all appeared before Principal Magistrate Sunil…
Local Government Minister placed on $1M station bail
Hours after he was arrested by the Police in relation to a rape allegation, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall was placed on $1M station bail.
While confirming that an investigation was launched into…
Local Government Minister arrested for alleged rape
The Guyana Police Force on Monday night confirmed the arrest of Nigel Dharamlall, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development in connection with an allegation of rape.
A brief statement from Police Headquarters confirmed that…
Laing Avenue teenager had old feud with his killer
Dequan Pyle, the labourer who was fatally struck with a piece of wood on Saturday morning in front his Laing Avenue, Georgetown home, was allegedly killed because those who attacked him did not approve of his friendship with someone else,…
West Berbice cutlass bandits jailed for 35 months
Two men were sentenced to 35 months in jail on Monday after they admitted to carrying out an armed robbery at Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice (WCB) last week Wednesday.
Balram Latchman called “Chris” of Lot 13A Bath Settlement, WCB…
Second man remanded over Coast Guard officer’s murder
Randy Claymond Wright, one of the men who was accused of robbing and murdering Coast Guard Lieutenant Rondel Douglas, was remanded to prison on Monday.
Wright appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel-Isaaca Marcus at the…