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Lethem duo granted bail on cocaine trafficking charge

June 11, 2025 Editor

Two men accused of drug trafficking were granted bail when they appeared at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court on Friday. Frederick Garraway, of Lot 6 Tabatinga, Lethem, and Laurence France, of Lot 594 Culvert City, Central Rupununi, were jointly charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. The charge alleges that on May 30, […]

HEALTH

Gov’t plans medical tourism hospital and poison control centre in Silica City

June 10, 2025 Editor

The government has confirmed receipt of a proposal to establish a Poison Control Centre and a world-class hospital focused on medical tourism in Silica City. President Dr. Irfaan Ali made the announcement during his feature address at the commissioning of the new $6.6 billion Diamond Regional Hospital on Sunday. “We are not only concerned about […]

POLITICS

GECOM opens applications for local election observers ahead of September 1 polls

June 10, 2025 Editor

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has issued an official call for local organisations to apply for accreditation to serve as election observers for the General and Regional Elections slated for September 1, 2025. This initiative, in accordance with Section 4E of the Representation of the People Act (RoPA), aims to promote transparency, impartiality, and credibility […]

COURT

Non-Pareil man gets 18 months on simple larceny charge

June 10, 2025 Editor

Parmandan Ramlall, also known as ‘Sunny,’ of Lot 151 Block 12 Non-Pareil, East Coast Demerara (ECD), has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for simple larceny. Ramlall, 39, was sentenced by Senior Magistrate Sunil Scarce in the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court after he pleaded guilty to the charge. According to the Guyana Police Force (GPF), […]

BUSINESS

New NDC building commissioned at Alness

June 10, 2025 Editor

A spanking new building, which will house the office of the Hogstye/Lancaster Neighborhood Democratic Council (NDC), was commissioned at Alness Village, Corentyne, Berbice on Sunday. At a simple ceremony, Region Six Regional Chairman David Armogan stated that for many years, the previous building had been in a deplorable condition, describing it as “the worst in […]

CRIME

Traveller from Guyana arrested at Canadian airport with over 3 kilos of cocaine stashed in shoes

June 10, 2025 Editor

CityNews Toronto: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers arrested a traveller from Guyana after discovering 3.5 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside shoes at Pearson Airport. Officials made the discovery on May 26, 2025, and say the drugs have an estimated street value of around $437,000. The suspect, who hasn’t been named, was turned over to […]

EDUCATION

Pres. Ali to GOAL graduates: “This is more than a graduation – It’s a revolution in education”

June 9, 2025 Editor

President Dr. Irfaan Ali, during the feature address to graduates of the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL), declared that the programme is “more than a graduation – it’s a revolution in education.” The historic two-day graduation ceremony, the largest in the programme’s history, began today at the National Stadium. A total of 580 students […]

Feature

Once calling for passengers, now calling for change: Sergeant Van Rossum defies the odds

June 9, 2025 Editor

From the busy streets of the capital city, where a young man once called out for passengers, to lecture halls, Sergeant Troy Anthony Van Rossum has proven that humble beginnings are no match for a determined spirit. At just 13 years old, little Van Rossum began working as a minibus conductor, a role driven not […]

CRIME

Brother of murder victim arrested after discharging firearm at suspect’s home

June 9, 2025 Editor

Hours after the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Nicholas Narine in Agricola, Greater Georgetown, his younger brother was arrested for allegedly retaliating by opening fire on the home of the suspect’s father. According to a release from the Guyana Police Force (GPF), Keon Narine, a 22-year-old electrician of Ceaser Street, Agricola, was arrested on Monday morning […]

COURT

Mixologist accused of converting over $1M in jewellery granted $150,000 bail

June 9, 2025 Editor

A 33-year-old mixologist from Linden was released on $150,000 bail on Friday after appearing in court to answer a fraud charge involving the alleged conversion of over $1 million in entrusted gold jewellery. Joel Waldron, of Lot 104 Victory Valley, Linden, stood before Magistrate Annette Singh at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. He is accused of […]

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