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Venezuelan and Colombian busted with over 120 pounds of cocaine in Providence

A Venezuelan and a Colombian appeared in Court on Tuesday to face drug trafficking charges after they were held in Providence last Friday with more than 120 pounds of cocaine in their possession. During the Court appearance, one of the men, Revelino Achicue Ascue, who is a Colombian national, entered a guilty plea to the […]

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Captain, crew members charged with 72 counts of murder

…DPP says decision to institute murder charges backed by evidence (Kaieteur News) – The captain of the ill-fated MV Barima and two other crew members were on Tuesday jointly charged with 72 counts of murder in connection with the deadly ferry disaster. Captain Kevin Price, called “KP”, 40, of Melanie Damishana, East Coast Demerara; Chief Mate […] The post Captain, crew members charged with 72 counts of murder appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News29 Jul1 reads

Weeping captain: ‘we don’t deserve this’ says vessel was unfit to sail

…lacked radar, anchor, search and rescue transponder …DPP and lawyers at odds over institution of murder charges (Kaieteur News) – An emotional Kevin Price, captain of the MV Barima, which sank on 18th July, cried out while being escorted into the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday that the vessel was unfit to sail and “had a […] The post Weeping captain: ‘we don’t deserve this’ says vessel was unfit to sail appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News29 Jul1 reads

Legal firestorm erupts over charges against MV Barima captain, crew members

….lawyers say charges threaten COI (Kaieteur News) – The 72 murder charges instituted against the captain and two crew members of the ill-fated MV Barima have drawn sharp criticisms from members of the local legal fraternity, who are contending that charging the trio with murder raises serious legal concerns and could possibly undermine the Commission of […] The post Legal firestorm erupts over charges against MV Barima captain, crew members appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News29 Jul

Four remanded for robbing Corentyne family of millions

(Kaieteur News) – Four males were all charged for their alleged involvement in a multimillion-dollar robbery carried out on a No.1 Road, Corentyne family nearly two weeks ago. The incident took place on the evening of 15th July, 2026, at the home of Narinedutt Ramnarain, called ‘Passy’. Among those charged are 21-year-old Steve Tsoi, called ‘Timmy’, […] The post Four remanded for robbing Corentyne family of millions appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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