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Guyanese Heeralall Sukdeo, who was held last week by US authorities after he went to uplift a shipment of shrimp in which cocaine valued US$12 million was discovered, on Tuesday appeared before Magistrate Judge Robert M.

Gangs of armed men robbed and brutalised two families on the Corentyne and the East Bank of Berbice at the start of the week and police have since held five men for questioning.

Two friends found themselves in court yesterday after it was alleged that they punched an associate and stole his $3.2M car.

Spiritualist Patricia Alves, who was previously convicted for killing a woman, was on Tuesday charged with the attempted murder of an elderly woman, whom she allegedly beat as part of a “spiritual cleansing” exercise.

Leon Lindo, the police officer implicated in a conspiracy to murder businessman Mohamed Khan, yesterday made an appearance in court but the police files were not ready for the proceedings to begin.

Three bandits robbed a Digicel store on Sheriff Street, Campbellville on Wednesday and one of the men was held a day later after being spotted in the vicinity.

(Barbados Nation) The Commonwealth Secretariat is moving ahead with plans to set up a Centre of Excellence for Small States.

A youth accused of wounding a man with the intention of murdering him was yesterday refused bail after being arraigned in a city court.

On July 1, the Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan visited the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) to meet with officials and advised “GWI is now within the purview of the new Ministry as a vital arm for the delivery of safe water service country-wide.”

Delroy Park, who is known to the police and the court was on Wednesday slapped with a charge of robbery under arms when he appeared at the Whim Magistrate’s Court.

Minister within the Ministry of Communities Keith Scott identified construction of schools and improved road and drainage networks, among other areas that can be enhanced to ensure a good life for members of the Recht door Zee community in Region Three.

As the Muslim world observes the month of Ramadan, the management of the Shaheed Orphan-ages is seeking financial assistance from members of the public to complete projects aimed at improving the quality of life for its residents.

Minister of Governance and MP Raphael Trotman on Friday assured members of the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) that the new administration plans to collaborate with mining stakeholders to ensure the continued growth of the sector.

Minister of State Joseph Harmon says suggestions that the governing APNU+AFC coalition is falling apart is ridiculous, while insisting that the alliance is solid and is working together as a single unit.

Ralvin McLean, the Jamaican national who was charged last month with the attempted murder of ex-policeman Ravi Outar, has had the charged against him withdrawn.

Former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran will today launch his latest publication, a book titled Public Accountability at the Crossroads: The Guyana Experience at the Pegasus Hotel at 5.00pm According to a press release from Goolsarran, the book is a collection articles which he authored and were published weekly in the Stabroek News, under the theme ‘Accountability Watch’ during the period June 2012 to December 2013.

The Caribbean North Charities Foundation on Tuesday donated skin grafting equipment to the Burn Care Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) in continuation of a relationship of support established more than a decade ago.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The man accused of killing a wealthy Washington businessman and his family and torching their mansion ditched his lawyer on Thursday in favor of the public defenders first assigned to him.

Government will honour several judgements made against Guyana by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), according to Minister of State Joseph Harmon, who says it will, however, first make efforts to determine whether reduced damages would be accepted.

Minister of Education Dr Rupert Roopnaraine has said government plans to nominate Professor Nigel Harris to serve as Chancellor of the University of Guyana (UG).