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A locally produced beverage made from purple potatoes grown in the hinterland regions was Thursday morning launched at the opening of the inaugural Green Expo at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, East Bank Demerara. Made with the…

Two persons who were allegedly caught by the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) with Ecstasy pills during a sting operation appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on Thursday to answer a drug trafficking charge. Samuel Bruce known…

The body of a Charity, Essequibo man was on Wednesday morning discovered in the Orinoco River, Venezuela. News Room understands that Mukesh Singh is the owner of a boat which was hijacked on Sunday morning. At the time, Singh and captain…

A Puri vendor was on Wednesday sentenced to three years imprisonment and fined $30,000 by Magistrate Judy Latchman after he pleaded guilty to the possession of 76 grams of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. Seon Fitzgerald…

A 53-year-old Stabroek Market Vendor, appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman on Tuesday, charged with being in possession of 410 grams of cannabis and possession of 24 ecstasy pills. Judith Alexander, a mother of 10, pleaded not guilty…

Local businessman Brian Tiwari was Tuesday evening conferred with one of the highest national awards from the Kingdom of Spain. The BK International Boss, who serves as Spain’s Honorary Consul to Guyana, was presented with the Officer’s…

The Guyana Government has expressed its displeasure at being left out of the list of Caribbean countries granted visa-free travel to 26 countries in Europe which are part of the Schengen area. “We have expressed concern, if not alarm,…

The Government believes that there is “political machinations” behind the announcement by the Berbice Bridge Company Incorporated (BBCI) that it will be increasing all tolls from November 12. Public Infrastructure Minister, David…

Quick action by Police in ‘D’ Division (West Demerara/East Bank Essequibo) resulted in the arrest of five suspected bandits who had earlier robbed three persons at Parika, East Bank Essequibo on Tuesday night. The suspects were caught…

The intended increase in tolls for use of the Berbice River bridge has left hire car, minibus operators and small vendors who depend on the bridge traffic nervous about their future. “I do a daily sale here; these drivers support me,”…