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September 20, 2017

Police accused of planting ‘ganja’ on teen

By Leroy Smith A Mocha Arcadia, East Bank Demerara family is fuming after an 18-year-old male was remanded to prison on Tuesday for the illegal possession of narcotics. The police alleged that more than 30 grams of marijuana were found…

Six robbed in Mocha, suspect arrested

A 27-year-old man has been arrested for an armed street robbery committed on six persons on Tuesday, at Second Bridge, Mocha, East Bank Demerara (E.B.D.) According to the Guyana Police Force, the unemployed man, Dillion Joel Dublinof 96…

Two in custody as teenage boy goes missing

The police in ‘B’ Division are investigating the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of a teenager, who went missing on Saturday, September 16, 2017. The teen has been identified as 13-year-old Leonard Archibald of Brothers…

OPINION: From mighty to minnows

By Avenash Ramzan September 19, 2017. A date forever etched in the history of West Indies cricket; a date no West Indian should be proud of. A day, a game, a fate that even the unseen forces seem reluctant to accept, as play was…

Fire erupts at Queen’s College

A small fire on Wednesday morning began in the Upper sixth classroom of Queen’s College. The fire began in the classroom located on the top floor of the eastern wing at around 08:30 hours. Information reaching News Room said students saw…

Man killed in hit and run accident

An early morning accident on the Meten-Meer-Zorg Public Road on the West Coast of Demerara Wednesday has left an elderly man dead. News Room understands that the accident occurred just after 4:00hrs and the victim, who has been…

Drunken driver causes death of pedal cyclist

A drunken minibus driver was arrested yesterday afternoon after he caused the death of a 66-year-old labourer of Farm Squatting Area, East Bank Demerara. A police report stated that the 44-year-old driver of Soesdyke Back Road was…

Miner remanded on drug trafficking charge

A miner accused of trafficking cannabis was remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan on Tuesday following his appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Cliff Obermuller, 33, of Fifth Avenue, Bartica denied that on…