Foreign duo gets 3-year sentences; fined $11M

The two foreign nationals who were remanded for illegal entry and possession of narcotics, were today slapped with more charges which they admitted to. Juan...

Cops among three slapped with narcotic, ammo possession charges

Two cops were among three persons remanded to prison today on drug and ammunition possession charges. Guyana Standard understands that Police Constables, Albert Beresford, 29,...

Man who posted photo wearing stolen jewellery gets two years

“I was drunk so I pick up the chain and the ring. Let me be honest with you I sold them to buy baby...

‘Rubber’ remanded for two counts of robbery under arms

A 27-year-old Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) labourer, Ronald Armstrong, called 'Rubber', was today charged with two counts of Robbery Under Arms committed on...

Miner tells court he was going to trade ganja for a phone, goes on...

“The day I was on my way to exchange the weed for a phone but unfortunately the police caught me. I am not guilty...

Mason charged with murder of taxi driver in Mocha

A 48-year-old man was moments ago charged with the murder of taxi driver Owayne Lynch who was killed while plying his trade...

Muslim scholar found guilty of raping boy, jailed 45 years

Neezam Ali, the Muslim scholar charged with raping nine boys who took Quran and Arabic lessons from him, was this afternoon jailed 45 years...

Miner accused of trafficking ganja and cocaine remanded

A miner accused of having marijuana and cocaine in his possession for the purpose of trafficking was today remanded to prison by Acting Chief...

Essequibo man banned from driving for 2 years after DUI charge

One of three men who were recently charged with drunk driving along the Essequibo Coast was disqualified from operating a vehicle for two years. Fazal...

Teen charged with murder of friend during row over $500

A 17-year-old boy who allegedly stabbed his friend during a row over $500 was today charged with murder. The...

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