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Labourer charged with murdering ex

A labourer who attempted to take his own life after allegedly killing his reputed wife was on Monday slapped with a murder charge and...

Teen charged for stabbing Linden schoolgirl

A 15-year-old girl virtually appeared before Magistrate Wanda Fortune at the Linden Magistrate’s Court charged for the offence of felonious wounding committed on a...

“Shatta” to spend 26 years behind bars for raping woman

A convicted rapist, Nick Skeete, 31, also called ‘Jason Blair’ and ‘Shatta,’ was on Thursday jailed for 26 years after he was found guilty...

“Trumped up” charges dismissed against President Ali

Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on Friday dismissed the 19 "trumped up" fraud charges filed under the APNU/AFC Coalition Government against the then Housing Minister,...

11 more charges for “Ponzi Scheme” operators

Cuban national Yuri Garcia-Dominguez and his Guyanese wife, Ateeka Ishmael were on Wednesday arraigned on 11 new charges alleging that they swindled millions of...

Truck driver gets bail on causing death charge

A 22-year-old truck driver was on Wednesday released on $300,000 bail after he pleaded not guilty to the charge of causing death by dangerous...

More witnesses testify as Gary Best’s causing death trial continues

Two witnesses were called to testify on Tuesday at the trial of former Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Chief-of-Staff, Retired Rear Admiral Gary Best, who...

Woman jailed for 2 years for trafficking ganja gets bail pending appeal

Anitha Qualis, a mother of four, who was sentenced to two years imprisonment after she pleaded guilty to trafficking one pound of marijuana, was...

30 years jail for man who killed baby in Kaneville house fire

A 24-year-old man was today sentenced to 30 years imprisonment for setting fire to a house at Kaneville, East Bank Demerara (EBD) which, in...

Man given life sentence for killing 3 kids loses appeal

The Appeal Court today upheld the life sentence handed down on a man, who was in 2016 sentenced to life imprisonment after he hacked...

Recent Articles

U.S. Southern Command Director visits Guyana

U.S. Marine Corps Major General (MajGen) Julie Nethercot, U.S. Southern Command Strategy, Policy, and Plans Director, visited Guyana May 6-8. The Strategy, Policy, and Plans...

“We’re coming on tonight” – GPL CEO on power ship’s connection to grid

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Power and Light Inc., Kesh Nandlall, has assured that the power ship will be operationalised during the...

Guyanese delegation tours Lindsayca-CH4 facilities in Houston

A delegation of more than 50 Guyanese attending the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday toured the facilities of US-based consortium, Lindsayca-CH4...

New DHB: Govt issues eviction notices to Peter’s Hall residents after land acquisition talks...

The Guyana Government has issued eviction notices to over a dozen residents of Peter’s Hall on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) after negotiations...

Giftland’s FoodMaxx Supermarket officially announces Massy Stores takeover

The Giftland Mall today announced that Massy Stores will soon be taking over its FoodMaxx Supermarket, which had been operating for the past six...

Applications Open for 2025 YLAI Professional Fellows Program

The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellows...

Education Ministry writes GTU on planned strike

See full statement from the Ministry of Education: On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, Ms. Shanielle Hoosein-Outar, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education acknowledged...

60 Reg. 3 residents to benefit from skills training programme

Some 60 eager residents, soon-to-be beneficiaries on Tuesday gathered at the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) building in Region Three for the launch of a...

ICT Roadshow kickstarts in Linden

To raise awareness about the latest information and communications technologies and how they can benefit businesses, individuals, and communities, the Industry and Innovation Unit...

Dr Bharrat Jagdeo unanimously re-elected as PPP General Secretary

See full statement from the Peoples Progressive Party: The newly constituted Central Committee of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) convened its first meeting today, May...