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Two Jamaicans- one a vendor, the other a hairdresser- were Wednesday arraigned for alleged marijuana trafficking into Guyana through the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. Appearing before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry were Benjamin Isaiah Carrington,27, a vendor of Kingston, Jamaica and Tamara Nicola Douglas,31, a hairdresser of Silverstone, Portland, Jamaica. They denied the charges and were remanded to prison until May ...

Bandits left an improvised shotgun behind after robbing a couple of GUY$1.7 million at their home at Yakusari, North Black Bush Polder, police said. The incident occurred about 7 O’clock Tuesday night when two men entered an open door and held up the couple at gunpoint. A bag containing the cash was carted off by the bandits. Police found the ...

New Amsterdam businessman, Charles Henry Bristol was Tuesday arraigned for the alleged murder of a man who had been squatting on his land for some time now. Bristol, who lived in the United States (US) for several years, was charged with the murder of 51-year old Errol Lindo at High Dam, Caracas, West Canje on April 21, 2014. Bristol, also ...

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) has rebuffed claims that it is responsible for a poor 911 emergency response and has instead blamed the police for the unsatisfactory quality of service. The phone company expressed “grave concern and disappointment” that Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee has claimed that “the unresponsiveness of the 911 system is a technical error that ...

Top Guyanese educators on Tuesday called on authorities to pump resources into equipping teachers to deliver education to disabled children in regular schools and help parents play more meaningful roles. Former Chief Education Officer, Edvertus Caesar and outgoing President of the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU), Colin Bynoe issued the calls at the opening of the union’s 4th Biennial Delegates Conference ...

Outgoing President of the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU), Colin Bynoe Tuesday night accused government of dragging its feet in the implementation of several aspects of a multi-year salary and benefits agreement. Delivering his Presidential Address to the GTU’s 4th Biennial Delegates Conference at the union’s headquarters, Bynoe lamented that the more than 10,000 teachers were yet to reap the rewards ...

Vandals struck the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) cables in Sophia during the Easter weekend leaving thousands of persons in a  section of eastern Georgetown without phone service, the telecommunications company said on Tuesday. The phone company hopes to “fully”restore services within four to five days. GT&T said thousands of its customers’telephone services are affected due to vandalism of a 2400 ...

The Brazilian Navy has deployed two vessels and crew to help train members of the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard and assess the state of the local flagship vessel, GDFS Essequibo, a senior Coast Guard official said on Tuesday. Members of the Brazilian Naval Task Force Group arrived here on Monday aboard two patrol vessels- Bocaina and Grauna and are ...

The Deputy Chief Elections Officer of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Calvin Benn has decided to step down from the post he has held for the past 13 years, usually reliable sources confirmed on Tuesday. Benn,58, is currently on three months vacation until  July 31, 2014. Sources said he last week formally notified GECOM that he has decided to rescind ...

A man has been arrested in connection with the chopping death of his brother at Kaneville East Bank Demerara. Investigators said the body of  40-year old Jairam “Nasho” Teekaram was found in the yard  of his home about 6:30 Tuesday morning. Police said the body has “several suspected chop wounds.” “A suspect has been arrested and he is in police ...