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New Container Control programme aims to stop drugs, guns at ports - WalrondA major initiative aimed at intercepting drugs, weapons and other illicit goods before they enter or leave the country is…
'Iswe' gets 25 years for murder of girlfriend Shonette Dover, breaks down in courtBy Kurt Campbell Shaquawn Alleyne, known as "Iswe," was on Thursday sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for the murder of…
Four arrested after 17 pounds of ganja found at Bladen HallFour persons are in police custody after ranks discovered more than 17 pounds of cannabis during an intelligence-led operation at…
Essequibo pensioner drowns in canal at MainstayPolice are investigating the suspected drowning of an 89-year-old pensioner whose body was discovered in a canal at Mainstay/Whyaka on…
E-biker dies in Craig accidentA 61-year-old electric cycle rider died on Wednesday after he was involved in an accident with a motor lorry along…
Clash between lawyer, prosecutor forced abrupt adjournment in election fraud trialWednesday's proceedings in the ongoing trial into the March 2020 General and Regional Elections came to an abrupt adjournment after…
Three men remanded for murder at Honey Camp LandingThree men have been remanded to prison after being charged with the murder of Robert Noble, known as “Curry,” whose…
Passenger claims he was turned away from stations seeking to file a reportThe Guyana Police Force has launched an investigation into allegations that a member of the public was turned away from…
Armed bandits escape with over $44M in gold, cash from Region Seven mining campsPolice are investigating a brazen armed robbery at two mining operations in Sewanda Backdam, Region Seven, that left two Brazilian…
Cannabis worth millions seized during Police operation in East Bank BerbicePolice are investigating the discovery of more than eight kilograms of cannabis during an operation at Glasgow Housing Scheme, East…
46 murder cases listed as new session of Berbice Criminal Assizes opensThe June Session of the Berbice Criminal Assizes officially opened on Tuesday with 53 indictable matters set to be heard…
Blairmont cane harvester granted $250,000 bail on rape chargeA 38-year-old cane harvester was granted $250,000 bail on Tuesday after appearing before the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court on a rape…
Venezuelan man dies after electric cycle collides with car at Bath SettlementA 22-year-old Venezuelan national lost his life on Saturday night after an electric cycle he was riding was involved in…
Venezuelan man gets 18 months jail for illegal gun possessionLuis Eduardo Lepaje Chacon, a 26-year-old Venezuelan national and labourer of Prospect, East Bank Demerara, has been charged with Unlawful…
Teacher dies in minibus accidentTineka Hicks, a 30-year-old teacher of Great Diamond, East Bank Demerara, died on Tuesday after the minibus she was in…
Blairmont woman says brother-in-law sexually assaulted her, demanded 'birthday gift'Police in Region Five are investigating allegations that a 26-year-old woman was sexually assaulted by her brother-in-law during an incident…
Venezuelan construction worker remanded on firearm, ammo chargesA 27-year-old Venezuelan construction worker has been remanded to prison after appearing before the Wales Magistrate’s Court on firearm and…
Man displayed unusual behaviour before Sophia fire – family recountsRelatives of a man now at the center of an investigation into a devastating fire in North Sophia on Sunday…

