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Labourer jailed for one month after beating wifeA 32-year-old labourer was sentenced to one-month imprisonment after he admitted to beating his wife last week in Essequibo. Kevin…
Couple among three arrested over armed robbery at Success supermarketPolice arrested three persons, including a couple, after they allegedly stormed a Success, East Coast Demerara Chinese supermarket and carried…
Woman arrested for fraud after collecting millions, promising to deliver house lotsA 28-year-old woman, Areefa Paul, has been arrested on charges of obtaining money by false pretence after allegedly deceiving three…
Drug Bust at Laparkhan Wharf: Almost 11lbs of marijuana seizedIn a well-coordinated, intelligence-led operation on Thursday, police officers from the Special Branch headquarters successfully uncovered 10.55lb (4.79 kilograms) of…
‘Melly Mel’ moved from New York to Lousiana detention facilitySocial media activist, Melissa ‘Melly Mel’ Atwell has been detained by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is…
Jagdeo says not informed of Melly Mel’s arrest in USVice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said Thursday afternoon that he was not informed of the arrest of social media activist,…
Mother arrested for allegedly beating young daughter to deathA Rupununi mother who allegedly beat her four-year-old daughter to death was arrested. Dead is Rianna Ambrose from Karaudarnau Village,…
Brothers slapped with several charges after assaulting copsTwo brothers, Antwan Embrack, 22, and Stephen Embrack, 20, both of Graham Street, Plaisance, East Coast Demerara, who were caught…
Porter jailed, license suspended after charged with dangerous drivingJairaj Singh, a 28-year-old porter of Onderneeming Sand Pit, Essequibo Coast, had his driver’s license suspended for 12 months after…
DNA confirms skeletal remains found at Mabura trail is missing Venezuelan womanJust over one week ago, skeletal remains suspected to be those of missing Venezuelan woman Miguelys Centeno were found in…
Businessman charged with manslaughter granted bail for fatal shooting of Alness cane harvesterMoonie Ramnarine, a 65-year-old businessman from Lot 14, Lesbeholden, Black Bush Polder, has been charged with the manslaughter of 29-year-old…
Foot patrol Police must have pepper spray, tasers- BennDeclaring that disrespect to Police ranks by civilians must immediately stop, Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn Wednesday said that…
Berbice home destroyed by fire due to illegal electrical connectionA fire supposedly caused by illegal electrical wiring Tuesday destroyed the home of 47-year-old Premchand Singh of Lot 2 Public…
Venezuelans, who arrived in a boat at Abram Zuil, sent back About 75 Venezuelans who travelled to Abram Zuil on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two, were sent back to the Spanish-speaking…
Office Assistant robbed of motorcycle at UG RoadOnix Duncan, a 28-year-old office assistant, was on Monday night robbed of his Honda Navi motorcycle by two cutlass-wielding bandits…
Labourer, 25, fatally stabbed by stepfatherJonnah Pedro, a 25-year-old labourer, was allegedly stabbed to death on Monday night after an argument erupted during a family…
Murder suspect claimed Crabwood Creek fisherman punched, slapped himCrabwood Creek fisherman, Umar Jumai and a group of friends allegedly punched and slapped a man, Nigel Garnette, during an…
Grove man nabbed with 2lbs of ganja Adeijhia Wright, a 20-year-old labourer of Grove, East Bank Demerara, was nabbed with 940 grammes (or about two pounds) of…

