A Meadowbrook nail technician was yesterday morning arrested by anti-drug enforcement officers at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri after being caught with suspected cocaine concealed in frozen curry and pepperpot.
Police probing the murder of Nelson Thomas, the miner who was fatally stabbed last month, yesterday issued a wanted bulletin for Seon Caesar called ‘Ratty’.
On the 23 years imposed upon him for the rape and vicious beating of a woman, Calvin Ramcharran holds the view that the sentence is “manifestly excessive,” especially when considered against what is generally imposed in cases comparable to his and precedent.
Having been found guilty of raping a woman, Francis Gonzalves will be sentenced this morning by Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, at the Sexual Offences Court of the High Court at Suddie, Essequibo.
Bandits during the wee hours of yesterday carted off an undisclosed sum of cash and robbed two security officers when they invaded the head office of Cevon’s Waste Management Company on Mandela Avenue in Georgetown.
Government’s failure to respond to complaints against Region Four Regional Executive Officer Donald Gajraj over his handling of the preparation of the region’s budget signals that it is in support of his actions, Regional Chairman Daniel Seeram has argued.
The Citizen Security Strengthening Programme (CSSP), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)-funded project which was launched to address crime and violence in the country has been extended until June, 2022, Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn says.
The Ministry of Health yesterday said that as of October 11, 2021, six more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.
A seventy-one-year-old pastor and her caretaker were robbed yesterday morning of a number of valuable items when two bandits entered their premises and demanded cash and gold.
Colin Grant whose trial was scheduled to commence today for the 2013 murder of businesswoman Sirmattie Ramnaress, is instead now facing sentencing after admitting his involvement in the woman’s killing.
Expressing concern over assets of the Mayor and City Council being undervalued and negotiated for disposal, the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development today warned that such actions would not be tolerated.
The Georgetown-based CARICOM Secretariat today said that it has instituted measures as of 1 October, 2021 with respect to access to its offices across the Region in order to provide a safe working environment for its staff, in keeping with attempts to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
The opposition APNU+AFC yesterday blasted Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo for not entering meaningful discussions with it on Guyana’s platform for the COP26 climate meeting later this month and for stating that the previous country position of 100% green energy by 2025 would be cut in half.
A Route 42 minibus driver was killed yesterday morning during a “shootout” with the police who said they were trying to apprehend him and an accomplice in relation to suspected stolen items they had in their vehicle at Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD).