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Protests against murder charge for MV Barima captain, others, Indigenous Amerindians among activists picketing president’s office
Protesters in solidarity with the Transport and Harbours Department staff protest on the Den Amstel Public Road. Family members and...
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CCJ dismisses Mohameds case, extradition proceedings to continue
Nazar Mohamed and his son, Azruddin Mohamed The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Wednesday dismissed an appeal by Azruddin...
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Venezuelan, Colombian arrested in 55 kilo cocaine bust
A Colombian man has been fined and jailed after he pleaded guilty to being in possession of 56.296 kilogrammes of...
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PM says no effort to deliberately kill MV Barima occupants
The location of the MV Barima Prime Minister Mark Phillips on Tuesday said he did believe that anyone set out...
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DPP defends instituting murder charges against MV Barima captain, others
Director of Public Prosecutions Shalimar Hack. Even as the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Shalimar Hack, sought to defend the...
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Hughes, Wade say ‘weak’ murder charge slapped on MV Barima captain, others; Opposition Leader offers to salvage vessel
Prominent attorney Nigel Hughes on Tuesday said the charging of the captain of the MV Barima and other persons with...
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MV Barima captain, others charged with murder of ferry passengers, crew
Captain Kevin Price The captain and chief mate of the MV Barima have been charged with the murder of several...
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Chinese nationals in alleged illegal gold mining facing immigration charges
Five Chinese nationals, who were allegedly mining illegally, are now accused of overstaying in Guyana, police said Tuesday. They are...
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Judy Latchman’s 2025 appointment as Chief Magistrate announced
Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) appointed Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman more than one year ago to...
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Guyanese man admits to firebombing houses of worship in Queens, New York
Yogesh Sayrange A Guyanese national has admitted to carrying out a string of Molotov cocktail attacks in New York City...
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