Berbice man gets 4 year-sentence, $27M fine for trafficking 101 lbs ganja
A man was moments ago sentenced to four years imprisonment and fined $27M after pleading guilty to trafficking 101 pounds of marijuana.
Thirty-five-year-old Jairam Lallman...
Repositioning of Stabroek Vendors on the cards to facilitate smooth flow of traffic, pedestrians
The Public Works Ministry will conduct engagements with City Council to facilitate the repositioning of Stabroek Market vendors to facilitate the smooth flow of...
PPP/C’s COVID- 19 Multi-stakeholders’ Response Forum launches 24-hour “doctors online” initiative
Days after the opposition, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), created the National Multi-stakeholders’ Response Forum (NMRF), the forum’s Health Sub-Committee has now launched the...
Govt will address damages to Dochfour homes – Minister Edghill
Dochfour residents were guaranteed on Monday that the damages inflicted on their property as a result of the ongoing East Coast Public Road widening...
Six arrested for air pistol, ammo found in Bourda St. home
Six persons, including a woman, were arrested yesterday after cops found an air pistol, 10 12-gauge cartridges, 31 .45 rounds, 14 .38 rounds and...
Major Crimes Unit takes TIP awareness campaign to Essequibo
More than 1000 residents on the Essequibo Coast benefited from an awareness campaign on trafficking in persons (TIP) on Saturday.
The exercise was delivered by...
Matter dismissed against local businesswoman accused of stealing Brazilian hair
The matter against Ashaka King, the owner of Pieces & Things who was accused of stealing over $300,000 in human hair extensions, was dismissed...
Farmers not paying their dues; over $1B owed to MMA/ADA
To date, more than $1B is owed to the Mahaica-Mahaicony-Abary/Agriculture Development Authority (MMA/ADA) by farmers in back charges. These non-payments have resulted...
Agri. Minister pledges continued support for Region Three farmers
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday afternoon met with farmers from several farming communities in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) following requests made to...
DEMTOCO made $1.7B in profits last year; did not have to cut staff or...
While the COVID-19 pandemic crippled many thriving companies globally last year, the Demerara Tobacco Company Limited (DEMTOCO) was not one of them. It was...
