May 24, 2022

The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) has discovered a new trend where drug dealers are attempting to rebrand their packaging for the sale and transport of illegal drugs. “This is an attempt, in my opinion, to rebrand in the sense of…

David Miller struck three consecutive sixes to pilot newcomers Gujurat Titans to a spot in the IPL final, beating Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in Qualifier One on Tuesday in Kolkata. Chasing 189, Titans required 23 off the final 12…

Local communities and Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) are now responsible for the removal of stray animals on the roadways after the Ministry of Home Affairs disbanded the Stray Catcher’s Unit. A new unit has since been formed -…

A 37-year-old labourer was on Tuesday sentenced to 18 years imprisonment for raping a 15-year-old girl in 2018. Aduke Josiah of Plum Park, Sophia Greater Georgetown, was sentenced by Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Demerara High…

Three local companies, having formed a consortium, on Tuesday signed a contract with the Ministry of Natural Resources to conduct a cost recovery audit of US$9 billion, representing three years of activities (2018 – 2020) by ExxonMobil’s…

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has launched an investigation into an incident where one of its policemen was caught on camera ‘trading punches’ with a taxi driver on Tuesday morning. Commissioner of Police (ag.) Clifton Hicken, in a…

Three renovated police stations in Region Six (Upper Corentyne – Berbice) are expected to boost security in the region and provide a better environment for officers to ‘serve and protect’, a statement from Police Headquarters said. The…

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) on Tuesday paid tribute to the legacy of Guyana-born footballer Andrew Watson, who is widely credited as being the first black player to perform at the international level, the first professional black…

Proprietor of the Trophy Stall Ramesh Sunich was beaming with joy on Tuesday morning, following a visit by Guyana’s first Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Carlston Harris. Harris, who is based in Brazil, is back in his…

Taxi driver Matthew Munroe on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to the 2017 brutal murder of 22-year-old Secondary school teacher Kescia Branche. Branche, who was a teacher at the Richard Ishmael Secondary School, died at the Georgetown Public…