Latest update February 9th, 2025 1:59 PM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

Inmate busted with ganja in New Amsterdam Prison

May 28, 2010 News

An inmate who was found with over 258 grams of marijuana at the New Amsterdam Prison has been taken into custody as the authorities try to find out how he had become of such a large amount of the illicit substance.
According to information, at around 15:30 hrs on Wednesday, prison officials were in the process of doing their routine checks when they saw the prisoner, who was in the yard at the time, acting in a suspicious manner.
They immediately challenged him as to his strange behaviour and discovered that he had on his person, leaves, seeds and stems of the prohibited plant. He was detained and the police were called in.
Upon being quizzed further, the man , 24-year-old Ray Anthony, who is a convicted prisoner and who hails from Angoy’s Avenue, admitted ownership of the substance.
He is being held pending further charges.
He was previously incarcerated for being in possession of smoking utensils.

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show|| February, 7th, 2025

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

SBM Offshore Guyana & VFMA launch Girls in Football Development Program 2025

SBM Offshore Guyana & VFMA launch Girls in Football Development...

Feb 09, 2025

Kaieteur Sports- Vurlon Mills Football Academy Inc and SBM Offshore Guyana launch the second year of the Girls in Football Development Program. February 5, 2025, Georgetown: The Vurlon Mills Football...
Read More
 Imlach and Nandu fifties pilot Harpy Eagles to emphatic 8-wicket win over CCC 

 Imlach and Nandu fifties pilot Harpy Eagles to...

Feb 09, 2025

A look at Government’s boldest investment in sports

A look at Government’s boldest investment in...

Feb 09, 2025

Barker wins big, Khalil and Simpson inch closer to Men’s U45 title

Barker wins big, Khalil and Simpson inch closer...

Feb 09, 2025

Trophy Stall on board Republic Cup three-day softball extravaganza

Trophy Stall on board Republic Cup three-day...

Feb 09, 2025

13-year old benefits from Project “Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”

13-year old benefits from Project “Cricket Gear...

Feb 09, 2025

Features/Columnists

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]