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September 6, 2017

Another storm wreaks havoc in Reg.7

By Devina Samaroo In less than a month, a third storm has wreaked havoc in an Amerindian settlement in Region Seven. The village of Waramdong was attacked by fierce winds and heavy rainfall around 13:15hrs on Wednesday, resulting in…

Taxi driver banned from driving for 12 months

A repeat ‘Driving under the influence of alcohol’ offender, was today suspended from driving for the next twelve months and also fined $7,500 Magistrate, Christel Lambert at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court. Taxi driver, 58-year-old…

Ex-con jailed for smuggling cocaine in milk tins

Overseas based Guyanese, Orin Lewis Boodi was on Wednesday sentenced to three years’ imprisonment and fined $100,000 after being found guilty of attempting to smuggle cocaine out of the country in milk and ‘Ghee’ tins in 2014. Magistrate…

Gold Board GM, others remain on leave

It has been almost five months since three persons from the Guyana Gold Board were sent on leave pending an investigation by the Special Organised Unit (SOCU) and according to Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, his Ministry is…