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21-Y-O charged for robbing, shooting Kristian Jeffery

A 21-year-old resident of Alberttown, Georgetown was today charged for the shooting and robbing of motor racer, Kristian Jeffery who was attacked by a...

Trio sentenced for killing professor

“This is a very sad case. Here I have in front of me are three persons who are still children,” Justice Navindra Singh said...

20 years jail for mother who killed son, 8

Sonia King, 31, was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment after she confessed to killing her eight-year-old son, Emanuel King, in February 2016. The sentence was...

5 arraigned for murder of Better Hope money changer, daughter

Five men were earlier today arraigned for the gunning down of money changer, Aaron Latchman and his teenage daughter, Arianna Latchman at their Better...

Brothers slapped with narcotics possession charge

Kevon Thomas and his brother Kevin Thomas, both 23-years-old of Dubally, Upper Berbice Region Ten were jointly slapped with a narcotics possession charge when...

Pensioner sentenced to 20 years for raping 4-year-old girl

A pensioner was earlier today sentenced to 20 years imprisonment after he admitted to raping a four-year-old girl back in 2016. Gregory Ramkissoon, 63, also...

Kitty resident given 3-year sentence, fined $2M for narcotics possession

Paul Smith, 45, of Kitty, Georgetown was earlier today found guilty of narcotic possession following the conclusion of a preliminary inquiry and as such,...

Murder accused gets 3 years, fined $30, 000 for trafficking marijuana into penitentiary  

Principle Magistrate, Faith McGusty on Friday sentenced a 23-year-old Sophia resident to three years imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to a narcotic trafficking charge,...

Man gets 20 years for raping ‘granny’

A 39-year-old resident of Kumuni Creek, Demerara River, West Bank Demerara, was on Thursday sentenced to 20 years imprisonment after he admitted to raping...

Venezuelan man nabbed with illegal ammo tells court he makes jewellery with them

A Venezuelan national, who was caught with illegal ammunition, appeared before court on Thursday, where he was fined $50,000. Ivon Marques, 31, appeared before Magistrate...

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Govt wants uniformity in non-fiscal terms before signing contracts with oil block awardees –...

The Guyana Government is expected to meet with the awardees from last year’s inaugural oil block auction to iron out the non-fiscal terms that...

UWI’s “academic firepower” must lead regional efforts for full reparative justice – Pres Ali

As the Caribbean continues to push for full reparative justice, the University of the West Indies (UWI) has been charged to lead the Region’s...

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...