President Irfaan Ali is adamant that Guyana will not bend to threats to the country’s national security. The Head of State gave an address to the Nation on Saturday on the aggression by Venezuela in Guyana’s waters. He noted that “We may be a small country, but we are a proud people”. We have no […]
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Mother of two remanded for cocaine busted in snacks, two others wanted in relation to the seizure.
Pathrina Pilgrim, a 30-year-old mother of two was today remanded to prison after she pleaded not guilty to trafficking in narcotics. The woman was arrested and charged after 534 grams of cocaine which was concealed in a box of snacks was busted at the Eugene F. Correia International Airport, Ogle on January 27th, 2021. The […]
Prison officers and more prisoners test positive for COVID-19, says Minister of Health.
Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony today confirmed that a number of prisoners and prison officers have tested positive for COVID-19. “Today we have a few cases at Lusignan, but those cases having been tested and identified we have not isolated them in a special part of the prison. Dr. Anthony also said that four prisoners […]
Woman in custody after CANU busts over 1 Pound of cocaine in local snacks
A woman busted with cocaine concealed in snacks destined for Brooklyn, New York. The two parcels of drugs weighed 534 grams, (1 pound). The drug was intercepted at the Eugene F. Correia International Airport, Ogle on Wednesday (January 27th, 2021). According to a release from the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit, the box was loaded on a […]
News In-depth for Wednesday 27th January, 2021
Man beaten to death while he slept
A destitute man is now dead after he was smashed with a brick to his head while he slept at the corners of Camp and Robb Streets. The incident occurred just after 3:00 this morning. Reports are that the suspect first attacked another destitute who was also asleep outside the Tele-performance Building and after that […]
News In-depth for Monday 25th January, 2021
Policeman in custody following the death of a pensioner.
A Sergeant of Police is now under close arrest for the death of a 73-year-old man. Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner Royston Andries-Junor in a press statement this afternoon said the incident occurred yesterday at Onderneeming on the Essequibo Coast. The deceased has been identified as Patrick George. According to Andries-Junor initial investigations found […]
Pensioner beaten and allegedly sexually assaulted
Pensioner beaten and allegedly sexually assaulted Pensioner beaten and reportedly sexually assaulted by bandits who invaded her Rose Hall Town Corentyne Berbice home this morning. The 98 year old woman was beaten to her face and mouth which were swollen. A relative told reporters that further examination of the woman revealed that she was sexually assaulted by […]
Former Public Infrastructure Minister Patterson facing fraud charges
Former Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson is expected in court on Monday over an allegation of defrauding the Demerara Harbour Bridge Patterson was invited to the Special Organised Crime Unit today where he was arrested and charged with attempting to defraud the Demerara Harbour Bridge of approximately $167 Million dollars. However, the former Minister was […]