Last Updated on Tuesday, 6 February 2018, 23:59 by Denis Chabrol The University of Guyana Students’ Society (UGSS) Tuesday afternoon announced that it would be taking the university’s administration to court to challenge the legality of  increasing administrative fees. The announcement was made by UGSS President, Norwell Hinds during a meeting with students over what their organisation said is the ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 6 February 2018, 22:39 by Denis Chabrol Agents of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) Tuesday evening arrested seven persons after a quantity of cocaine concealed in a shipment of fish was intercepted at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. CANU said the frozen fish was bound for the United States (US). The anti-drug unit of the Ministry ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 6 February 2018, 17:12 by Denis Chabrol Two  men, who allegedly robbed a 71-year old man of his pension shortly after he got it, were arrested moments after and gave since been charged, police said. “The suspects have since been charged with Robbery with Violence and are scheduled to appear before a Magistrate at the Sparendaam ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 6 February 2018, 16:58 by Denis Chabrol   Four men, including two who had previously robbed America Street money-changer, Shawn ‘Fabulous’ Nurse, have been arrested in connection with his murder, police said. The Guyana Police Force said so far one of the suspects might  be lying to detectives. “A red Honda CG Motorcycle suspected to have ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 6 February 2018, 16:07 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) on Tuesday called on the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission to fast-track the change-over of lands from prospecting licence to medium scale mining permits and to cease attaching any conditions for the process. “The GGDMA categorically rejects the ongoing, inordinate delays in ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 6 February 2018, 7:18 by Denis Chabrol A seven year old girl on Monday evening panicked yet acted swiftly as she tightly wrapped her four year old brother in a sheet letting him down through the front window before using the said window as an exit. However, she fractured one of her feet as she and ...