Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo says the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) government has focused heavily on stamping out gold smuggling and will continue to do so. Jagdeo spoke about the government’s focus on stamping out this issue during an episode of the ‘Starting Point’ podcast, aired on Monday night….
Crackdown on gold smuggling yielded positive results but more to be done – Jagdeo
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo says the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) government has focused heavily on stamping out gold smuggling and will continue to do so. Jagdeo spoke about the government’s focus on stamping out this issue during an episode of the ‘Starting Point’ podcast, aired on Monday night….
Crackdown on gold smuggling yielded positive results but more to be done – Jagdeo
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo says the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) government has focused heavily on stamping out gold smuggling and will continue to do so. Jagdeo spoke about the government’s focus on stamping out this issue during an episode of the ‘Starting Point’ podcast, aired on Monday night….
Crackdown on gold smuggling yielded positive results but more to be done – Jagdeo
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo says the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) government has focused heavily on stamping out gold smuggling and will continue to do so. Jagdeo spoke about the government’s focus on stamping out this issue during an episode of the ‘Starting Point’ podcast, aired on Monday night….
Crackdown on gold smuggling yielded positive results but more to be done – Jagdeo
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo says the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) government has focused heavily on stamping out gold smuggling and will continue to do so. Jagdeo spoke about the government’s focus on stamping out this issue during an episode of the ‘Starting Point’ podcast, aired on Monday night….
CANU seizes gun, ammo and cocaine
Ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) intercepted a motor car at Parika, East Bank Essequibo, on Monday and found several parcels of cocaine. In a release, CANU also noted that the ranks went to a suspect’s residence and found a pistol, 14 .22 rounds of ammunition, and several more…
Man jailed for two years, fined $30,000 after 2021 ganja bust
Shemroy Robertson was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment and fined $30,000 after he was found guilty of aiding the commission of trafficking 1.174 kilogrammes (or about 2.59 pounds) of cannabis. A release from the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) noted that the conviction stemmed from a CANU operation conducted on June…
Bartica miner, 23, shot at Providence
Randy Bacchus, a 23-year-old miner, was injured after he was shot at Providence, East Bank Demerara, on August 6. Police Headquarters said the incident occurred about 23:50 hrs in front of Lot 2242 Plantation Drive, New Migrant Scheme, Providence, East Bank Demerara on August 6. Bacchus reportedly came from Bartica…
‘World-class’ horse racing track in pipeline for Berbice – President Ali
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced plans to build a new “world-class” horse racing track in the Berbice region. The promise was made on Sunday at the People’s Progressive Party/Civic rally in Bath, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice). The President highlighted the region’s strong history with the sport, stating, “You will have…
Labourer remanded for fatal hit-and-run accident involving 8-y-old boy
A labourer was on Monday remanded to prison following a fatal hit-and-run incident involving eight-year-old Sahil Naipaul. Ramsarran Samaroo, 22, of Lot 13 Grant 1805, Crabwood Creek, Corentyne Berbice, appeared at the Whim Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Michelle Matthias. It is alleged that on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, Samaroo drove…
