Duo remanded for killing man, dumping body
Two men were on Friday arraigned for the murder of 45-year-old Andy Williams, whose partially decomposed body was discovered in a trench at Tarla...
“Cobra” released after serving sentence for manslaughter, robbery under arms
Tyrone Rowe, popularly known as “Cobra”, was released from prison after serving time on charges of manslaughter and armed robbery.
On April 2, 2019, Rowe...
Boat Captain remanded for drug smuggling
A 44-year-old Boat Captain who has been on the run for almost two years for smuggling drugs into Guyana was on Monday arraigned on...
Lindener jailed for armed robbery, gun possession
The accomplice of now dead robbery suspect Kevin Batson was on Monday sentenced to three years in prison by Magistrate Wanda Fortune when he...
DJ facing 2 rape charges
A Disc Jockey (DJ) was on Friday slapped with two counts of rape when he appeared at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court, West Coast Demerara...
Corentyne labourer gets $100,000 bail for allegedly raping woman at knife-point
A Corentyne labourer was on Thursday placed on bail in the sum of $100,000 after appearing before Whim Magistrate Renita Singh to answer a...
DPP withdraws appeal in Marcus Bisram case
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has withdrawn its appeal against a decision of the High Court to free Marcus Bisram.
The DPP, Shalimar Ali-Hack...
“Unlicensed” bus driver charged for causing death of Lusignan woman
An unlicensed minibus driver, who reportedly caused the death of a 20-year-old woman, has been charged for causing death by dangerous driving.
Patrick Rudolph Edwards...
Mechanic placed on $100,000 bail for possession of narcotics
Owen Lewis, a 31-year-old mechanic of Litchfield, West Coast Berbice, who was arrested on June 7, 2020, with possession of narcotics for the purpose...
DPP challenges High Court’s decision to free Marcus Bisram
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has challenged a recent High Court decision to release murder accused Marcus Bisram from prison.
This challenge comes less...
Recent Articles
Deaths of Berbice siblings may not be dengue-related, samples sent to lab for diagnosis...
As investigations continue into the deaths of the Berbice siblings who died a day apart from each other, health officials have sent samples to...
Stabroek Market Wharf cleanup is 85% complete
Efforts to clear the rubble and debris from the collapsed Stabroek Market Wharf are swiftly underway, with approximately 85 per cent of the clearing...
Govt to appeal ruling on teachers’ strike – AG
The government will be moving to the Court of Appeal seeking to overturn the ruling handed down by Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Supreme...
Jurassic-themed promenade, boating activity, golf course, shops, boardwalk among plans for National Park
The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) has revealed a new zone plan for the enhancement of the National Park, which will see the introduction of...
Saharan Dust plume projected to pass over Guyana from Friday-Sunday – EPA
See full statement from the Environmental Protection Agency:
The Environmental Protection Agency hereby issues an advisory on a forecasted Saharan Dust plume projected to be...
2 mining operations in Puruni flagged for unsafe conditions
Two operations in Puruni Mining District in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) were flagged by the Occupational Safety and Health Department of the Ministry of Labour...
Berbice siblings died from dengue complications – Dr Anthony
The Berbice brother and sister who died a day apart had complications associated with dengue fever, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has revealed.
Speaking to...
Vreed-en-Hoop to G/town water taxi operation back to normal
See full statement from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD):
Waters taxis have received the green light to resume use of the Stabroek stelling for the...
President Ali receives UWI American Foundation Legacy Award
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, championing a robust Caribbean identity, has urged the region to actively embrace and value its unique culture and abundance...
Govt/contractor dispute on GtE will not affect US EXIM Bank loan – Jagdeo
The ongoing dispute between the Guyana Government and its contractor for the model Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project, Lindsayca CH4 Guyana Inc. (LNDCH4), will not affect...