Crime
BREAKING: Second deadly pirate attack in Suriname within one week; turf war suspected in first attack
By Ivan Cairo The body of a fisherman being taken ashore Wednesday night in Suriname. PARAMARIBO - While authorities here...
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C’bean Judicial Officers hears need for more convictions, seizure of criminal proceeds for effective AML/CFT regimes
The inaugural workshop for Regional Judges and Prosecutors under the Caribbean Financial Task Force /Financial Action Task Force. Guyana on...
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Three bodies of 16 missing fishermen discovered; Guyanese relatives fear the worst
Members of the Coast Guard and Maritime Police carry a corpse from the boat. (De Ware Tijd photo by Anthony...
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Former Region 10 REO was never charged with fraud; admits region breached procurement laws
FILE PHOTO: The Public Accounts Committee in session on February 19, 2018. Former Region 10 Regional Executive Office, Gavin Clarke...
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Prison wardens detained for throwing bag over Lusignan Prison fence
Three prison wardens were Tuesday detained by police for questioning in connection with the alleged throwing of a bag of...
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Guyanese pirates suspected in disappearance of 16 fishermen off Suriname’s coast
Story by Associated Press PARAMARIBO, Suriname — Sixteen fishermen are missing and feared dead after pirates raided their boats off...
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Possible constitutional loophole in misconduct in public office charges against Ashni Singh, Winston Brassington
Senior Counsel, and Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Ralph Ramkarran Well-known Senior Counsel, Ralph Ramkarran on Sunday suggested that...
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Hot-dog buyer allegedly “inappropriately touched” primary school students
A 47-year old man, who resides at West Coast Berbice, on Friday remained in custody as police probed allegations that...
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Suspected gun-toting serial robbers arrested
The .380 Starr pistol that police said they seized from a labourer at Leopold Street, Georgetown. Two suspected serial robbers...
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Guyana abolishes colonial era juvenile offences; new law protects children’s rights
FLASHBACK: President David Granger meeting with residents of the New Opportunity Corps in June 2017. The purpose of the President’s...
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