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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Cosmetologist charged for throwing muddy water at PPP protesters

The woman, who allegedly threw dirty gutter water on a group of People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) protesters on July 19, 2019, at Barrack and...

Injunction sought against House-to-House Registration

…Christopher Ram seeks order compelling GECOM to hold elections by Sept 18 A court challenge has been mounted against the House-to-House Registration being carried out...

Man remanded for threatening to kill girlfriend with illegal gun

Thirty-one-year-old Royston Rowe of Newtown Kitty, Georgetown was earlier today slapped with a possession of firearm charge when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s...

Eccles man charged for attempting to kill girlfriend

A 32-year-old man was today placed on remand for attempting to kill his girlfriend. Trayon Parks of Old Road, Eccles, East Bank Demerara (EBD) was...

Clothes vendor gets 2 years for snatching gold band

A 27-year-old clothes vendor of Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, was on Friday sentenced to two years imprisonment after admitting to a simple...

Vendor charged for allegedly attempting to kill girlfriend

Less than one year after being implicated in a $22 million jewellery heist, 32-year-old Trayon Parks reappeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts earlier today,...

Man sentenced to 30 years for 2012 murder of reputed wife

Seon Singh, 46, of 9th Field Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara was on Thursday sentenced to 30 years imprisonment by Justice James Bovell-Drakes after...

Man accused of stealing motorcycle granted bail

A 35-year-old man who is accused of stealing a motorcycle was granted bail, when he made his first appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Gavin...

Bus conductor to stand High Court trial for 2016 rape

A minibus conductor was today committed to stand trial at the Demerara High Court for the rape of an 18-year-old girl. Dorian Fredericks, 24, of...

Mechanic remanded for possession of high-powered weapon

A 32-year-old motorcycle mechanic was today remanded to prison for the illegal possession of a high-powered weapon. Devon Atkinson, known as “Wild Buck”, of Kitty,...

Recent Articles

Driver dies in car crash at Farm

A man identified as Derek Kissoon is now dead after he lost control of the motorcar he was driving and crashed into a trench...

Guyana Learning Channel to launch new game show: ‘Brainiacs’

After the resounding success of its educational game show, Whiz Kids, the Guyana Learning Channel is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of its...

Letter: Did Justice Sandil Kissoon turn Industrial Relations upside down?

Dear Editor, High Court Justice Sandil Kissoon has been applauded by the PNCR party for declaring that the Guyana Teachers Union’s (GTU’s) strike was legal,...

Usain Bolt named ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Ambassador

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced Olympic legend Usain Bolt as an ambassador for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20...

There is no official title as “shadow minister” – Nandlall

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall is making it clear that there is no official title as a “shadow minister” In this...

Over 240 properties being acquired by Govt for Gas-to-Energy, Harbour Bridge projects – AG

The Government of Guyana is in the process of acquiring over 200 private properties in order to facilitate the construction of the Gas-to-Energy (GtE)...

All secondary school students will soon receive textbooks from Govt – Manickchand

Having already fulfilled its promise of ensuring every primary school student receives textbooks from the government, focus is now on equipping all secondary-level pupils...

CDB President resigns with “immediate effect”

President of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Hyginus 'Gene' Leon, has resigned with “immediate effect” from the regional financial institution. According to a...

Solar panels stolen from school in Bartica; businessman, security officer arrested

See full statement from Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division #7 are investigating an alleged simple larceny that occurred between Friday, April 19, and...

Taxi drivers allegedly shot by vendor at Kitty Seawall

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  On April 17th, 2024, at about 23:00 hrs on the seawall near the Station in Kitty,...