Crime
Magistrate reportedly instructs transgender woman return to court dressed ‘like a man’
Petronella at the Appeal Court today. City Magistrate Dylon Bess, this morning, made an unconventional move clearing out his court...
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Fire destroys bakery in Buxton; arson suspected
The remains of Benjamin Bakery. (Andrew Weekes photo) Fire early Monday morning destroyed the recently reconstructed and equipped Bejamin’s Bakery...
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West Demerara Hospital pharmacist, wife in police custody for alleged fraud
A pharmacist and his wife, both employees of the West Demerara Hospital, are in the custody of the Guyana Police...
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Audit report reveals major discrepancies in One Laptop Per Family project
On Wednesday, February 22, 2017,Junior Finance Minister Jaipaul Sharma met with Acting Commissioner of Police David Ramnarine at his Office...
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Carpenter remanded for marijuana possession
29-year-old Quincy Douglas was today remanded by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for possession of 450g of cannabis for the purpose...
Read moreDetailsKitty man remanded for murder of homeless man near Martini nightclub
29-year-old Shawn Harris of Kitty was today charged and remanded by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for the murder of a...
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‘Fine Man’, one other remanded to prison for armed robbery
Two Albouystown men were today charged and remanded to prison by city magistrate Leron Daly for armed robbery. The two...
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Guyana gets funds to help reduce prison overcrowding, boost agriculture, improve business environment, improve health
Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan and President of the Inter-American Development Bank, Luis Alberto Moreno signing one of the agreements...
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Three men to stand trial in High Court for 2015 murder of Rubis accountant
Three men were today sentenced by city Magistrate Judy Latchman to stand trial for the murder of Rubis Gas Station...
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Camp Street escapee freed on original charge, gets 12 months for escaping
Ruco McIntyre 27-year-old Ruco McIntyre could have returned home after a simple larceny charge was dismissed against him yesterday, but...
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