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The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) says so far it does not believe that the three kilogrammes of cocaine that US agents found on a  Caribbean Airlines plane was loaded on the aircraft in Guyana. “Preliminary indicators do not suggest that that the narcotics was placed on the aircraft while it was parked at CJIA (Cheddi Jagan International Airport),” CANU said ...

Three men, including the driver who allegedly transported the bandits with more than GYD$59 million in cash and raw gold that they carted off from a gold dealership, are wanted by police, the Guyana Police Force said. They include taxi driver Dequan King called Titus or Quanie of 20 ‘D’ Field, Sophia. “Dequan King is also the principal offender and ...

As pockets of anti-vaccination protests continued in several areas of Guyana, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony on Wednesday night said healthcare workers and public transportation operators have been given until August 25 to be vaccinated against COVID-19. “I have examined the request and wish to announce that healthcare workers, public transport operators and conductors will be given two weeks to ...

Police said a car that was allegedly used to transport the suspects who carried out a daring robbery at Wallison Enterprise in Gordon Street, Kitty on Thursday last when they escaped with $58M in cash and raw gold has been found. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum said in a Guyana Police Force release has indicated that the driver of the car ...

A Superbet outlet cashier last night faked a robbery of $450,000 from the outlet at Patentia, West Bank Demerara after she had gambled and lost more than $300,000, police said. Police said the 22-year old female cashier who works at Best Bet Superbet  eventually took police to her home where the stolen money was recovered. “She eventually took the police ...

The National Assembly on Monday passed amendments Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act to allow landowners to be compensated for lands to be acquired for the laying of a 30-mile long gas pipeline from the Atlantic seashore to Wales. Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat also said a fibre-optic cable that would carry real-time data about oil production and other activities of ...

Eighteen million dollars have been recovered and two members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) have been arrested in connection with last week’s multimillion dollar cash and raw gold heist, authorities said. “The Guyana Defence Force acknowledges that two of our ranks are currently under investigation for their alleged involvement in the robbery of the gold trader, Wallison Enterprise,” the ...

The Chambers of Commerce of Georgetown , Barbados and Suriname have signed an accord under which they would work to boost trade and cooperate in a number of areas including oil and gas, the Georgetown Chamber said Friday. The tripartite agreement was signed on July 30, 2021 by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI)  the Barbados Chamber of ...

Several bandits on Thursday pretended to be gold miners, who had gone to sell raw gold to a licensed gold dealer. Police said the bandits, instead, carted off GYD$38 million in cash and 60 ounces of raw gold valued GYD$20 million. They also stole one cellular phone valued GYD$300,000 and another Cellular Phone valued GYD$60,000. The security guard has been ...

Even as Guyana prepares to provide digital COVID-19 cards, the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) on Wednesday appealed to businesses in the hospitality sector to insist on hard-copy existing proof of vaccination along with an acceptable form of vaccination. “In terms of presenting a picture of the vaccination card or the ID- No! That is not going to be allowed over ...