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Eight questioned in connection with 146.9kg cocaine bust at Cheddi Jagan Airport

October 10, 2025 Staff Reporter

Director of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU), James Singh, has confirmed that eight persons have so far been questioned in connection with the 146.9 kilograms of cocaine discovered at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on September 20. The illegal substance was reportedly about to be loaded onto an Amsterdam-bound KLM flight when CANU ranks […]

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Venezuelan drug networks trying to intimidate Guyana to keep narcotics flowing -CANU Head

October 10, 2025 Staff Reporter

Head of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), James Singh, says the recent threats against his life are believed to be linked to drug networks operating out of Venezuela, which he described as a “narco state.” Speaking to reporters today, Singh explained that investigators have received information about where the threat originated and the possible group […]

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Stewartville Labourer Charged with Murder of 15-Year-Old Stepson

October 9, 2025 Staff Reporter

A 49-year-old labourer of Stewartville, West Coast Demerara, has been charged with the murder of his 15-year-old stepson, which occurred on October 3, 2025. The accused, Balram Bessessar, called Navin, was arrested the same day the incident occurred and later charged on October 7, 2025, for the murder of Sudesh Singh, also known as Joel, […]

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Three Men Remanded for 2023 Murder of Port Mourant Man

October 9, 2025 Staff Reporter

Three men were on Wednesday remanded to prison in connection with the 2023 murder of 72-year-old Kamaluddin Abrahim of Port Mourant, Corentyne Berbice. The accused — Rajendra Balkarran, called “Gomes,” 45, a cane harvester of Rose Hall Town; Dorwin Trim, called “Rusty,” 32, an unemployed man of Free Yard, Port Mourant; and Premchand Ramsohai, 28, […]

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East Canje home break-in

October 9, 2025 Staff Reporter

The home of a teacher was broken into in East Canje, Berbice, on Tuesday. Shaleelza Ramcharan, 35, lives with her husband and two children at Lot 80 East Canefield Settlement, East Canje, Berbice. Shaleelza told reporters that at approximately 7:30 a.m., her husband and children left for work and school. She said when she returned […]

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Sanctioned Businessmen Azruddin and Nazar Mohamed Indicted in U.S. on Multiple Charges

October 6, 2025 Staff Reporter

Businessmen Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, have been indicted in a Florida court on a total of 11 charges, including wire fraud, gold smuggling, and money laundering. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, where each charge carries a potential maximum sentence of 20 years […]

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Police Investigating Disturbance of Tombs at Corentyne Cemetery

October 2, 2025 Staff Reporter

Police have launched an investigation into reports that several tombs at the Madia Cemetery, Corentyne, were disturbed during recent construction works in the area. The incident has sparked outrage among villagers and grieving families, who are demanding accountability from both the contractor and local authorities. According to reports, the excavation was carried out by a […]

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Pensioner Robbed of Firearm During Armed Attack in Rasville

October 2, 2025 Staff Reporter

Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, in Rasville, Georgetown, during which a 68-year-old pensioner was robbed of his licensed firearm. Reports indicate that the victim, who resides in Edinburgh Village, East Bank Berbice, was driving through the area around 17:50 hrs when he was intercepted by two men […]

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Superintendent Ian Roberts resigns amid ICE detention

October 2, 2025 Staff Reporter

Superintendent Ian Andre Roberts, a Guyanese national detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has resigned from his post as head of Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS). Roberts, who was placed on paid administrative leave last week, submitted his resignation through his attorney on Tuesday. His letter stated that he did not want to […]

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Success Man Sentenced to Six Months for Stealing Car and Truck Tyres

October 1, 2025 Staff Reporter

A 52-year-old labourer of Success, East Coast Demerara, was on Tuesday sentenced to six months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to stealing car and truck tyres. The accused, Anthony June, known as ‘Rubber,’ was arrested on September 19, 2025, and later charged on September 29 with Simple Larceny, contrary to Section 164 of the Criminal Law […]

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