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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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

-study proposes 250% increase in toll fees The final report from the feasibility study into the new Demerara Harbour Bridge has noted that the project cost of the low three lane bridge at Houston - Versailles is estimated at US$150…

Several prisoners at the Camp Street prison this morning took it upon themselves to create a ruckus at the “Brick Prisons” after they did not get Steak for breakfast. Prison Director (ag), Gladwin Samuels informed the media that the…

A 38-year-old Taxi Driver who swallowed 114 pellets laced with cocaine was sentenced to four years imprisonment and fined $2.5M after he admitted to trafficking cocaine. Julius Fidel Watkins, a father of four, pleaded guilty to the…

A 22-year-old Manson appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, charged with armed robbery on Monday. It is alleged that Ceon Williams of South Sophia, on September 11, 2017, at Lamaha Avenue, while…

- Dominica has suffered "widespread damage" from Hurricane Maria, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says. "We have lost all that money can buy," he said in a Facebook post. The hurricane suddenly strengthened to a "potentially…