A 40-year-old minibus driver was, on Wednesday, busted with $6 million worth of cannabis during an intelligence-led operation at Yarrowkabra, Linden/Soesdyke Highway. According to a release from the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), officers intercepted a ‘Mahdia bound’ minibus carrying passengers and food supplies at Yarrowkabra village A search of the minibus led to the discovery…
The Guyana Senior Men’s National Team has started preparations in Cayenne for two friendly matches against French Guiana on Saturday, April 16 and Monday, April 18, as part of an intensive warm-up regime ahead of the Concacaf Nations League in June. The two fixtures with French Guiana, ranked 16th in the Concacaf region, will provide…
President of the Caribbean Court of Justice, Justice Adrian Sauders is not giving an appeal to the notion in Guyana and some other jurisdictions that the Court is biased. The Caribbean Court of Justice was thrown into the local spotlight following the no-confidence motion against the APNU+AFC government in 2018 and the aftermath of the…
… Gov’t Pathologist confirms GOVERNMENT Pathologist, Dr Nehaul Singh, on Thursday, confirmed that 19-year-old Shanese Walks, whose body was discovered in her Craig Public Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD) home, died due to a stab wound to the neck. Dr Singh performed the post mortem examination on the school teacher’s body which was later handed…
A woman who reportedly stabbed a four-year-old girl appeared in court on Thursday charged with attempted murder and was granted bail. Police Headquarters reported that Padmini Dwarka of Lot 185 Cemetery Road, Timehri, East Bank Demerara appeared at the Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Judy Latchman. She was not required to enter a plea…
As kite-flying returns after an absence of two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic, local kite makers are hoping to cash in, and they have been spending time this Easter season perfecting their craft. A variety of local and foreign-made kites are on the market, however, the local kite makers believe citizens should embrace tradition…
–as inmates commence harvesting of crops THE Guyana Prison Service’s (GPS) agriculture programme has been progressing well, according to Director of Prisons, Nicklon Elliot, who said the programme is equipping inmates with skills in farming and animal husbandry. He said large-scale farming represents a “strategic goal” to maximise yields from the service’s investment in the…
Three men appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court on Thursday charged jointly with the armed robbery of a 50-year-old man which occurred on April 6, 2022, at Goedverwagting, East Coast Demerara (ECD). The three accused are Adrian Fernandes, a 30-year-old labourer of South Vryheid’s Lust, ECD who was arrested on April 11; Gladwin McDonald, a…
In his maiden speech to the National Assembly as Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton hammered the PPP Civic government as being a government that has no interest in democracy, democratic practices, and the rule of law. Mr. Norton was at the time making his contribution to the Government’s motion to change the quorum that is needed…
AS citizens across the country prepare to celebrate the Easter holiday outdoors, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, has urged persons to ensure they take all precautions since the pandemic is not over. He said wearing a mask in crowded environments could prevent infection. He noted too that getting vaccinated will prevent the severe form…
