Woman pleads guilty to cocaine trafficking; alleged co-conspirators on $750,000 bail each

Woman pleads guilty to cocaine trafficking; alleged co-conspirators on $750,000 bail each

25-year-old former Communications Officer at the Government’s Department of Public Information, Zanneel Williams this morning pleaded guilty to trafficking more than 21 pounds of cocaine at the Cheddi Jagan Airport. Williams was busted on Friday with more than 17 pounds of cocaine in her carry-on luggage in the false sides of a laptop bag, and…

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IRI poll highlights lack of confidence in election results and GECOM

IRI poll highlights lack of confidence in election results and GECOM

In January this year, the International Republican Institute (IRI) designed and commissioned a national public opinion poll through its “Strengthening Democracy through Polling Data and Peacebuilding” programme. The face-to-face interactive poll which was conducted by CID Gallup throughout all regions of Guyana is the first IRI public opinion poll to ask for opinions and perceptions…

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Greater relief for commuters

Greater relief for commuters

— works on $13B Eccles to Diamond Four-Lane Highway progressing as planned; to be completed within 18 months HOUSING and Water Minister, Collin Croal said commuters are expected to benefit from further relief soon as works are progressing, as planned, on the new $13 billion Eccles to Diamond Four-Lane Highway. Recently, the government commissioned the…

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Govt. rubbishes IRI poll on elections and electoral reform; Claims no permission was granted for poll

Govt. rubbishes IRI poll on elections and electoral reform; Claims no permission was granted for poll

The Government of Guyana is not too happy with the recent findings of a poll which was conducted by the US-based International Republican Institute (IRI) in Guyana. The findings of the poll which was conducted earlier this year were released last week. Among other things, it highlighted that majority of its respondents felt that there…

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