Crime
‘Robbie’ charged for murder of teen outside Rio Night Club
Former police officer, Lloyd Roberts, known as Robbie Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan today remanded a former police officer for the...
Read moreDetailsCourt fines Kwame McCoy $20,000 for assaulting Mark Benschop, other charges dismissed
Kwame McCoy on the Magistrates' Court steps this afternoon. Former presidential liaison officer and well-known People's Progressive Party (PPP) activist,...
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Transgender assault victim barred from entering court as Magistrate dismisses case
Petronella (in blue) stands at the door of Magistrate Bess's court before the door was closed. City Magistrate Dylon Bess,...
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Venezuelan gets three years prison after guilty plea for marijuana possession
Waldimir Guetrero A Venezuelan national was today sentenced to three years prison and fined $120,000 by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan...
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Court rules Canadian teen charged with cocaine possession unfit for trial
Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan today granted $200,000 bail to a Canadian teen charged recently for possession of a large quantity...
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DeAbreu St businessman charged for misusing money for Tacoma truck, motorbike gear
Businessman, Nyron Maraj A DeAbreu Street businessman was today charged with three counts of fraudulent conversion by Chief Magistrate Ann...
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US DEA names Guyanese held in US$17 million cocaine haul
The boat carrying the cocaine was stopped and searched by authorities February 16 during a joint patrol by the crews...
Read moreDetailsEast Canje nurse remanded for 6 kilos marijuana
An East Canje woman, who was arrested with her daughter recently for 6 kilogrammes and 216 grammes of cannabis for...
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Port Kaituma man remanded for illegal gun, ammo
A Port Kaituma man was today charged and remanded until May 9 by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for illegal firearm...
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Four Guyanese arrested in biggest cocaine haul in almost 20 years
The boat carrying the cocaine was stopped and searched by authorities February 16 during a joint patrol by the crews...
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