Seaman caught with marijuana begs magistrate for “a minimum” sentence; gets hefty fine, jail term
Troy Van Doimen (in red) entering the Georgetown Magistrates Court yard. A seaman has been fined GYD$16 million together with...
Opposition protests cut in budgets for several constitutional agencies
PPPC Shadow Finance Minister, Juan Edghill The opposition People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) was Monday up in arms over apparent...
‘Bucko’ denies murder of relative
MURDER ACCUSED: Nicholas 'Bucko' Hercules. (Stabroek News photo) Although a city magistrate has found that there is sufficient evidence for...
The Caribbean Week of Agriculture: new opportunities for investing in agriculture
The 14th edition of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA), widely recognised as the most important event in the region’s...
Alleged speeding cause of cyclist’s death- police
Police say they are investigating a fatal accident which occurred about 21:50 hrs. last night on the Goed Fortuin Public...
Robbery suspect among three arrested with gun, ammo
Three males, one of whom is before the court for robbery under arms, were detained by police last evening after...
Many building owners fail to seek Fire Service approval before construction
Many owners have constructed buildings without first submitting the architectural plans to the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) to ensure that...
Number and location of parking meters decided
Kamau Cush (green T-shirt) and workers who were marking parking spaces on Main Street. Preparations are underway to place an...
Oil History: Guyanese must avoid “traps and pitfalls”
Eye on the Issues by GHK Lall All Guyana waits with a tingling. There is a stirring, if not a...
Guns, ammo, marijuana seized; five arrested
The guns, ammunition, spent shells and marijuana that were seized from several locations across Guyana. Five persons have been arrested...
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