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Saturday, April 27, 2024

28-Y-O man remanded on child pornography charges

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Today, April 15, 2024, 28 year old Joshua Rambarran of Lot 826 St Ann Street, New Amsterdam,...

Duo charged with rape, murder of Corentyne woman

Yogindra Pokhai, 18, and Tishan David, 25, were today charged with the rape and murder of a 52-year-old woman whose body was on Friday...

2 years later: Pearl man charged, remanded for Sand Hill Backdam murder

Two years after allegedly shooting and stabbing 22-year-old Ray Narain of Spring Gardens, Essequibo Coast to death, a miner of Pearl, East Bank Demerara...

New Thriving owners to pay GPL over $13.7M in electricity arrears

    Owners of the New Thriving Restaurant in Georgetown will now have to pay the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc in excess of $13.7...

Woman jailed 5 years, fined $17M on cocaine trafficking charge

Lena Narine was today sentenced to five years imprisonment and fined $17.1 million on narco trafficking charges. Narine appeared before Magistrate Rondel Weever at the...

Election fraud cases: Hearing on constitutional challenge adjourned to May 15

The hearing on the constitutional challenge brought by two of those accused of electoral fraud offences has been adjourned until next month, even as...

US-based Guyanese remanded for unlawful possession of gun, ammo

US-based Guyanese Tony Mootoosammy has been remanded to prison for the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. Mootoosammy, a 46-year-old businessman also of Bath,...

Berbice fisherman jailed for gun, ammo possession

Govindra Swambeer, a 38-year-old fisherman of Whim Corentyne, Berbice, was sentenced to 30 months in jail for the possession of unlicensed guns and ammunition. Swambeer was...

Trio remanded for murder of Chinese businessman at Eteringbang

Two Venezuelan nations were among three persons charged and remanded today for the murder of a Chinese businessman, Lisong Yang, last week at Eteringbang...

TIP charges against local pilot dismissed

The Bartica Magistrate’s Court has dismissed 16 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) charges against local pilot Orlando Charles. The charges were dismissed against Charles on March...

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Duo refused bail for ammo possesion

Following the discovery of eight 9mm ammunition on Wednesday, two young men were charged and remanded to prison on Friday. Ricardo Marshall, a 23-year-old construction...

Two on remanded for WCB burglary

Two young men were on Friday remanded to prison after being charged with Burglary that took place at a residence located at Lot 20 Eldorado...

Weapons, ganja found during eradication exercise

A drug eradication exercise at the Upper Berbice River in Region 10 on Friday resulted in the discovery of a massive amount of marijuana...

Colours of India store on fire

Colours of India, a popular Indian clothing store located at Bath Settlement, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) is on fire. Firefighters are currently battling the blaze. INews will...

DEMTOCO announces after-tax-profit of $2.27B amid rise in cigarette smuggling

At the 90th Annual General Meeting held today at the Marriott Hotel, Demerara Tobacco Company Limited (DEMTOCO), a leader in the tobacco industry, shared...

CARICOM should explore joint legislation to improve cricket governance – Pres. Ali

Chairman of CARICOM and President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has signalled a call for common legislation in the region to streamline and strengthen the...

Guyana partners with World Bank to modernise TVET sector

The Ministry of Education has embarked on aligning TVET with current and future labor market demands at both secondary and post-secondary education levels. A critical...

Brazil to lend expertise to Guyana in fighting wildfires

In light of the recent wildfires which have devastated several areas across the country, the Guyana Government has solicited assistance from Brazil for training...

Essequibo resident, Vera Florence, celebrates 100th birthday

Nestled in the heart of Queenstown, a remarkable soul celebrates 100 years on earth. Vera Florence Venture, a name synonymous with resilience and community...

Over 3,000 persons already registered for PPP/C Congress – GS Jagdeo

The 32nd Congress of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is set for May 3-5, 2024 at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. The Congress is the...