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69-Y-O man moves to overturn 19-year jail time for child rape

A 69-year-old pensioner who is currently serving a 19-year prison sentence for raping an underage girl has appealed against the severity of his jail...

Appeal Court rules it has jurisdiction to hear dismissed election petition

Guyana’s Court of Appeal has ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear an appeal against a ruling of the High Court to dismiss an...

Youths plead not guilty to fatally stabbing schoolboy in 2017

Shannon Cox, 23, and 20-year-old Andy Damel Peters - the two men charged with the 2017 murder of a schoolboy - pleaded not guilty...

BBP triple murder: Confessed killer begs for 2nd chance, promises to take care of...

The two remaining convicts in the Black Bush Polder 2016 triple murder were on Monday each sentenced to three life sentences. In handing down the...

MOH worker slapped with multiple charges over drug bond scandal

A 22-year-old father of four was today slapped with multiple charges when he appeared before Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Diamond/Grove Magistrate’s Court today...

Berbice man remanded for killing wife, burying body in shallow grave

Avemanen Permaul, 55, was on Tuesday arraigned for the murder of his wife, Waynumattie Permaul, when he appeared before Magistrate Renita Singh at the...

Woman jailed for 3 years over false rape claim against ex-boyfriend

  A 22-year-old Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD) woman was on Monday sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for her conviction of attempted extortion of her...

Trial for Opposition’s challenge to NRF law set for Sept 12

Justice Navindra Singh has fixed September 12 for the commencement of trial in the challenge to the passage of the Natural Resource Fund (NRF)...

“Paper Shorts” murder: Allegations by Dion Bascom of cover-up false, malicious – Crime Chief

Police Commissioner(ag) Clifton Hicken has disclosed that the Guyana Police Force is awaiting legal advice before making any decision on the fate of Police...

Bel Air Park businessman charged for conspiracy to commit a felony

Dorwain Bess, a 45-year-old businessman of Bel Air Park, Georgetown was today charged for conspiracy to commit a felony, contrary to Section 33 of...

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Guyana to host regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July

See below for a statement on Guyana hosting the regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July: The Government of Guyana, through the Attorney General’s...

Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo 2025 set for February 18-21

See below for a statement on the 2025 hosting of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo: The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain...

Porter falls to death from Norton Street building after receiving electric shocks

A porter died on Friday morning after being electrocuted and falling from a three-story building on Norton Street in Georgetown. Dead is Bryan Hardilall of...

Teen dies after being stabbed at Belle West

A 19-year-old male died in the hospital on Friday - one day after he was stabbed multiple times by a man with whom he...

Duo charged for murder of security guard

Two men were charged and placed before the court for the murder of security guard, Paul Waterman, who was killed during a robbery back...

NRSC wants stricter penalties for repeat traffic offenders

Despite increased enforcement and educational efforts, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman Earl Lambert has expressed serious concerns over motorists’ continued violation of traffic...

“There are challenges” – Pres Ali to Crabwood Creek residents on cane production

Issues of low cane production, proper compensation, and poor quality of cane were discussed with the Head of State, President Dr Irfaan Ali, recently...

Teens charged with murder of excavator operator

Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...

Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise  

A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...

Man escapes from Police leaving behind ganja & cocaine

The police have launched a manhunt for a man who reportedly escaped from Police leaving behind 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of...