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Prisoners charged for assaulting each other

Two female prisoners were Tuesday charged after they assaulted and wounded each other during an altercation at the East La Penitence Police Station Holding...

Man charged with murder of ex-wife Zaila Sugrim

A 38-year-old businessman was hauled before Magistrate Zameena Ali at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court to answer to the capital offence of murder. Ryan Sugrim is...

Man found guilty of murdering Sparendaam resident

Twenty-seven-year-old Junior Anthony Henry also called “Oswald” was on Friday found guilty by a 12-member jury for the murder of Michael Hamilton which occurred...

“Fifty” freed of 2018 murder after Magistrate upheld no case submission

Magistrate Wanda Fortune on Wednesday ruled that there was insufficient evidence in the case against Lindener Travis Hazel, called “Fifty” who was accused of...

Timehri logger acquitted for 2014 murder

Family members of 50-year-old Rajesh Roopnarine, called “Popo”, erupted in tears of joy on Thursday as a 12-member jury was directed by Justice Navindra...

Man accused of raping a minor to stand trial in High Court

Mario Heywood, 30, of East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was committed to stand trial in the High Court for raping a minor. The Preliminary Inquiry (PI) was...

Woman charged for assaulting cop

A 20-year-old woman was today charged for assaulting a police officer who allegedly attempted to put her out of the East La Penitence Police...

Teen accused of snatching cellphone on $50,000 bail

A 19-year-old, who snatched a cellular phone, on Tuesday appeared before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to the charge of simple larceny. Denzil Benjamin...

Man to face Judge, jury for Pandit, son’s deaths

Orlando Douglas was on Tuesday committed to stand trial in the High Court for the murders of Pandit Deonarine Liliah and his son Gopaul...

“Links” get 29 years for sexual assault

An unremorseful, 52-year-old Gingesh Khan also called ‘Links’ was earlier today handed a 29-year sentence after he was found guilty on four counts of...

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Police Officers conclude training on critical thinking, ethical conduct & other areas

The Guyana Police Force concludes the first cohort of the Junior Officers' Course 1/2024 on Wednesday April 24, 2024. The closing ceremony was held at...

GAW disassociates itself from unauthorised use of its identity for pageant

See full statement from the Guyana Amazon Warriors: GUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS DISASSOCIATES ITSELF FROM UNAUTHORIZED USE OF ITS IDENTITY FOR PAGEANT The Guyana Amazon Warriors wishes...

Authorities working to reactivate inactive traffic lights

In response to mounting concerns over the increasing number of inactive traffic lights across the country, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has initiated discussions...

Vessel in Port Kaituma: ‘We intend to keep it for other reasons’ – Benn

Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn says the government intends to keeping the vessel recently discovered in Port Kaituma, Region One (Barima-Waini). “We intend to...

Crew renders assistance to passenger with medical emergency on board M.V Sabanto

See full statement from the Transport and Harbours Department: On Wednesday April 24th, the M.V. Sabanto departed Supenaam stelling at 19:15 hours for Parika, when...

Chief Magistrate among 10 recommended as Puisne Judges

    With the aim of increasing the complement of puisne judges to help tackle the huge backlog of cases in the High Court, the Judicial...

Seawall vendors must adhere to their permit guidelines – Edghill

Every person who has received permission from the Sea and River Defense Board to vend on the Kitty Seawall will continue to vend. This was...

East Ruimveldt man stabbed to death

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Detectives in Regional Division 4’A’ are investigating the alleged murder of 52-year-old Shawn George, who resided at...

NDIA dismisses comments made by Opposition MP over Reg. 3 pump stations

Officials from the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), have dismissed the recent comments made by Opposition Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul, about the...

Stakeholders equipped with information to prepare for rainy season

Stakeholders from various sectors were furnished with essential tools and climate information to prepare for the forthcoming May-June rainy season, enabling them to make...