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…
Jagdeo urges senior cops to file legal action against assassination COI
All officers who feel aggrieved by the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the alleged plot to kill the Head of State are being urged to take legal action against the findings of the report and to question the true motive of the inquiry.…
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…
3 years jail for South Ruimveldt man caught with cannabis
A resident of South Ruimveldt, Georgetown was sentenced to three years jail on Tuesday by Magistrate Judy Latchman for the possession of 10 grams of cannabis.
Oliver Bazilio, 32, was also fined $30,000 after he was found guilty of having…
Driver remanded on gun charges
A 27-year-old Taxi Driver was remanded to prison on Tuesday by Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan on two firearm related charges.
Dexter Waite of North Ruimveldt, Georgetown is charged with having a .32 revolver in his possession on…
Guyana stands in solidarity with Dominica, ready to offer support
Georgetown, Guyana (Ministry of the Presidency)– As Dominica becomes the latest hurricane-hit territory in the Caribbean region, President David Granger has said that Guyana stands in solidarity with the island state even as Guyana remains…
Lawyer blames President Granger for COI report leak
By Leroy Smith
The ongoing report by the State newspaper on aspects of the recommendations made following the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into an alleged plot to assassinate President David Granger, is not sitting well with at least one…
Enterprise Busta T20 Festival to start October 7
The Enterprise Busta Sports Club and Guyana Beverage Company Inc. are all set to unveil the annual Enterprise Busta T20 Festival, scheduled to bowl off on October 7, 2017.
According to a release from the club, “The main aim of this…
Supervisor, Cashier shot, robbed by bicycle bandit
A supervisor attached to an entertainment Bar and Grill is now hospitalised after he was shot at Plantation Providence on the East Bank of Demerara.
According to a police report, at about 02:30hrs on Tuesday, the 52-year-old Supervisor…
ODI: Bairstow’s hundred floors West Indies at Old Trafford
Jonny Bairstow hit his maiden one-day international century as England swept West Indies aside to win the first ODI at Old Trafford by seven wickets.
Bairstow, opening the batting, made 100 not out to lead England to their target of 205…