Drugs Related Links: Crime Letters Menu Archival Menu Cocaine in fish glue May 18, 2007 Guyana 's drug problem May 18, 2007 $100M cocaine found in fish -four men held May 17, 2007 Anti-narcotics strategy May 17, 2007 Illegal airstrip was at Gobeltex -Orealla residents say May 16, 2007 Morgan's lawyers to challenge extradition today May 15, 2007 Of illegal airstrips and drug trafficking May 13, 2007 The cost of crime and violence May 9, 2007 The naked truth May 8, 2007 Peter Morgan to be extradited to U.S. May 1, 2007 Peter Morgan loses extradition fight May 1, 2007 Peter Morgan extradition hearing begins April 27, 2007 Key agencies to address drug trafficking at airport April 20, 2007 Police claim Morgan heavily involved in drug, firearms trade April 17, 2007 Fallout of the Drug Trade April 14, 2007 Money laundering prevention legislation for Parliament this month April 9, 2007 Offshore intelligence March 28, 2007 Morgan's extradition hearing could be over in 60 days March 27, 2007 Guyana, Venezuela, Suriname serve as cocaine air-bridge to Hispaniola March 25, 2007 Peter Morgan denied bail again, returns to court tomorrow March 20, 2007 US Government seeks for partners to fight drug menace March 19, 2007 Some interior airstrips 'hotbeds' for drugs, people smuggling March 18, 2007 Illegal drugs -- rebukes vs action March 18, 2007 Data on indicted Guyanese released here on need-to-know basis -Luncheon March 16, 2007 Narcotics and rhetoric March 14, 2007 Morgan likely one of 14 on US list - AG March 14, 2007 Morgan refused bail March 13, 2007 US accuses Peter Morgan of cocaine conspiracy March 13, 2007 Wanted Guyanese refused bail in TT March 13, 2007 Lawyers fear another Roger Khan episode March 11, 2007 That extradition treaty March 11, 2007 Guns for drugs trade across Guyana's borders March 11, 2007 Customs reports record $70M bust March 11, 2007 Guyanese drug suspect caught in CWC security net March 11, 2007 Peter Morgan seized by US agents in T&T March 10, 2007 DEA arrest Peter Morgan in Trinidad on arrest warrant March 10, 2007 Don't let drug lords take over March 9, 2007 No country can fight drug trafficking on its own March 8, 2007 High-tech airport scanner to lead fight against traffickers March 8, 2007 National narcosis March 7, 2007 Equipment from Canada to help fight narco-trafficking March 7, 2007 Itemiser to help in terrorism, anti-narcotics fight March 7, 2007 Police unearthed more drugs in Berbice March 5, 2007 A major problem, major source March 4, 2007 Guyana money laundering fight ineffective March 3, 2007 Lack of legislation, resources result in no arrests for money laundering March 2, 2007 Heroin, ecstasy, crack use on the rise in Guyana – US Narcotics Report March 2, 2007 Country actions against drugs in 2006 March 2, 2007 U.S. urges Guyana to beef up money laundering laws March 2, 2007 New U.S. narcotics report out March 2, 2007 Drug ring with Guyana link busted February 25, 2007 UG student jailed for cocaine trafficking February 23, 2007 Little progress on key parts of drug master plan February 19, 2007 Corrupt CANU rank busted January 24, 2007 Government/drug trade link unfounded January 9, 2007 Guyanese charged in huge Barbados drug bust still on trial January 8, 2007 Cocaine overboard! January 6, 2007 Something the US Drug report left out March 7, 2006 I am enjoying the PPP's version of “Who's on first?” March 7, 2006 Times that try men's souls March 7, 2006 Guyanese man charged with importing US$10M cocaine into US August 13, 2004 Maintaining the fight against the drug barons August 4, 2004 Law enforcement agencies defend anti-drug efforts July 31, 2004 Cocaine barons seek new routes July 6, 2004 Beefing up to fight the drug trade June 28, 2004 Caribbean cocaine network smashed June 24, 2004 Questions over corrupt CANU officer escaping charge June 21, 2004 US officials preparing extradition paperwork June 20, 2004 McDonald no longer anti-drug body head June 20, 2004 CANU officer dismissed over bribe June 12, 2004 Corbin says McDonald's new appointment 'unbelievable' June 12, 2004 Sniffing out the cocaine in fish trail May 31, 2004 Gov't committed to fighting Money-laundering 'cancer - Kowlessar May 25, 2004 Govt. commits to curbing money laundering May 25, 2004 Lawyer confirms gathering legal eagles May 23, 2004 US makes formal extradition requests May 20, 2004 Fishy bust nets US$5M cocaine May 17, 2004 Fighting on a common front May 8, 2004 Fronts for the coke -Honest business no more? May 8, 2004 Residents say Bartica is drug gateway to interior April 18, 2004 US authorities have little confidence in local police -says lawyer April 13, 2004 US authorities optimistic about dismantling drug networks April 11, 2004 Names released in NY drug bust April 8, 2004 Guyanese held in new US drug bust April 7, 2004 DRUG BUST AT KENNEDY April 7, 2004 Standstill in cocaine on ship bust March 17, 2004 Force assisted in foreign drug busts - police March 13, 2004 Police claim relative success in counter-narcotic efforts March 13, 2004 Putting the curb on drug trafficking March 12, 2004 Cocaine depot? March 8, 2004 `Guyana not identified as drug trans-shipment point’ March 7, 2004 STRANGE RESPONSE IN DRUG-TRAFFICKING FIGHT March 7, 2004 Names released in NY drug bust March 6, 2004 NY/Guyana drug ring smashed, 13 detained March 5, 2004 Guyana, America and drugs March 5, 2004 DA: Jailer's role big in drug ring March 5, 2004 Guyana cocaine sneaked in at JFK March 5, 2004 Huge coke ring smashed March 4, 2004 Narco-trafficking: what Government has done to tackle the situation March 4, 2004 Drug traffickers have Guyana in their sights March 3, 2004 Choo-wee-nam charged in US with cocaine smuggling February 28, 2004 Authorities make big cocaine bust in Port of Baltimore February 27, 2004 Alien smuggling, narcotics ring cracked - CANU February 11, 2004 CANU hamstrung by manpower shortage -sources January 27, 2004 CANU ranks subjected to lie detector tests December 21, 2003 The scourge of drug trafficking December 16, 2003 DECRIMINALISING USE OF GANJA December 14, 2003 From Marx to Capone? December 11, 2003 Charges dismissed in pholouri cocaine case December 10, 2003 Police probing drug cases? December 1, 2003 Murdered Sophia man had been threatened December 1, 2003 Anti- Narcotics campaign intensifies December 1, 2003 Cocaine gave them a start (2) November 21, 2003 Cocaine in pholouri trial to begin next month November 13, 2003 Cocaine in pholouri November 12, 2003 Oil mill manager says CANU ranks highhanded November 11, 2003 'Cocaine in pholouri' woman gets three years November 11, 2003 Cocaine in sugar cakes, pholouri November 8, 2003 Cocaine found in pholouri, sugar cakes November 7, 2003 Canadian drug ring busted August 23, 2003 Guyanese among 5 sought in C'bean-Toronto drug bust August 23, 2003 CANU busts drugs and counterfeit $$ ring July 31, 2003 Maritime drug trafficking suppression bill passed July 26, 2003 Cocaine gave them a start July 25, 2003 Discovery of 157 passports, guns July 5, 2003 ‘Somebady lettin’ de cocaine pass’ June 6, 2003 Officers complete maritime counter-narcotics course January 25, 2003 Parliament to ratify US ‘shiprider’ agreement January 7, 2003 Guyana participated in anti-drug raids on Brazil airstrips December 17, 2002 Drugs cartels disputes among main factors behind crime wave October 31, 2002 Guyana included in regional networking on drug demand, supply September 10, 2002 Still no arrests; CANU says probe not completed July 19, 2002 No arrests yet June 13, 2002 Ganja in container bust probe continues May 29, 2002 Anti-money laundering assistance closer May 27, 2002 Ganja behind false wall in container May 25, 2002 Several persons quizzed by CANU May 25, 2002 CANU locates 850 pounds of ganja hidden in container May 23, 2002 Drugs smuggling on ships on the rise May 22, 2002 Reducing demand for drugs, guns to be emphasised -Gajraj April 10, 2002 Guyana urged to boost illegal drugs demand reduction strategies March 14, 2002 Army trains for coalition fight against drugs March 8, 2002 Not just talking drugs March 7, 2002 UN agency concerned over moves to legalise cannabis February 28, 2002 Project under way to help reduce drugs demand in Guyana October 20, 2001 Tracking down the money launderers October 20, 2001 Drug Czar, greater use of informants needed July 3, 2001 CANU witnesses further cross-examined in shootout case March 14, 2001 Suspected cocaine found on GA 2000 aircraft March 14, 2001 Army's role in drug war for national security seminar April 22, 2000 U.S. Embassy on watch for drugs links January 19, 2000 Drugs interdiction April 18, 1999 This week: Drugs April 11, 1999 More disturbing drugs news April 10, 1999 Guyana in 'bold' UN drug plan April 9, 1999 Drug workshop aims to redress prosecutor/defence imbalance July 17, 1998 Guyana in drugs battle front line July 17, 1998 Caribbean prosecutors for drug training here July 14, 1998 Guyana signs drug pact with U.S. More Resources needed to fight drug trade in the Caribbean Related link Crime If you do not see the 'Guyana: Land of Six Peoples' drop-down menu on the left then please click here to enter through the front door which will give you additional options and information.