New trend of drugs smuggled through barrels, packages worrying – GRA
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) says it is concerned that drug smugglers are using new and innovative ways to get their products to market....
Businessman remanded to prison following $7M drug bust in Buxton
A Vigilance, East Coast Demerara (ECD) businessman has been remanded to prison following a drug bust that sparked an almost out-of-control riot at Buxton...
Legislation to be “tweaked” to allow selected use of flashing lights by non-emergency vehicles...
Home Affairs Minister, Robeson Benn and Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) clashed in the Committee of Supply on Thursday regarding the overuse of flashing...
Drugs seized from Buxtonian worth $7M- CANU
Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) said this evening that the value of the drugs seized from today's raid in Buxton amounts to $7M.
The unit said...
CANU’s arrest of Buxtonian sparks protest on East Coast Public Road
The arrest of a Buxtonian by the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) has sparked angry protests on the Buxton Public Road. Residents are calling for...
Self-confessed drug trafficker held by US authorities
Guyanese convicted drug trafficker, Barry Dataram was held by US immigration officials last week after arriving at the John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Guyana Standard...
Berbice man who killed and stuffed wife’s body in a barrel sentenced to 25...
A 34-year-old Berbice man will spend the next 25 years in jail for the murder of his wife, 24-year-old Devika Narinedatt.
The judgment was handed...
Pirates get death sentence for murder of 5 fishermen
The two sea pirates who were found guilty of murdering five fishermen were sentenced to death today at the Berbice High Court. It was...
Three months in jail, $30k fine for man caught with ganja, molly
Durant Fredericks, a 46-year-old unemployed resident of Block 8, Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara (ECD) was charged on Tuesday with two counts of possession...
Infamous Fake Doctor now a free man
The infamous "Doctor Who" is now a free man after the prosecution in his trial failed to produce witnesses for the commencement of the...
