Angolan woman almost deported
...after failing to inform Court she is married to Guyanese
An Angolan woman was almost deported from Guyana on Friday after she failed to...
Convicted rapist moves to Appeal Court to challenge 23-year jail sentence
A 28-year-old man, who was sentenced to 23 years’ imprisonment for raping a 20-year-old woman whom he ferociously assaulted during the act, has now...
Lindener who claims he was given cannabis for ‘medicinal use’ jailed, fined
A Lindener, who claimed that he was given cannabis for the purpose of medicinal use, was sentenced to three years imprisonment and fined $30,000...
Canadian citizen remanded for trafficking heroin charge
The charge against Yuonika Bovell was read by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan to the effect that on October 5, 2017, at Cheddi Jagan International...
Duo charged with 2012 murder of Mahaica truck driver
The man who allegedly paid $500,000 to kill a Mahaica truck driver, along with the hitman, was on Thursday arraigned with the 2012 murder when...
AG challenges Magistrate’s decision to grant bail to Brazilians busted with 1000lbs of cocaine
A decision by Senior Magistrate Alex Moore to grant $3M bail each to Salem Nobrega De Alencar, and Andre Luiz Pereira - the two...
GRA wrongfully classified 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser as passenger vehicle – Court rules
Justice Damone Younge has ruled that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) had wrongfully classified a 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser Utility Commercial vehicle imported by...
Public Health Ministry assures COVID-19 tests meet WHO standards
The Ministry of Public Health’s Director of Disease Control, Dr. Nadia Liu, has given assurance that Guyana’s testing for COVID-19 is in keeping with...
Sophia man who beat father to death jailed for 20 years
After a last minute change of plea, Sphia resident; Kwame Bourne was on Wednesday afternoon sentenced to 20 years jail by Justice Navindra Singh...
Trial date set for woman accused of using social media to threaten President
The trial date has been set for the East Bank Essequibo (EBE) woman, Bibi Safora Salim, who is being accused of using Facebook to...
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Hinterland residents trained in foundational radio broadcasting, media communications
Several more residents of hinterland communities have benefited from foundational
radio broadcasting training as part of a national effort to bolster media and
communication in remote...
Teen dies in Berbice accident
A teenager is now dead after he was struck down from his electric bike by a motor car on the Tain public road in...
CJIA Commercial Centre 70% completed – Edghill
The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), which has seen massive upgrades under the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government, has a number of enhancement works...
New Forest village to light up with electricity for first time
The community of New Forest, East Canje, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) is expected to receive electricity for the first time before Christmas.
Senior Minister in...
Man busted with over one pound ganja at Eccles home
Daniel Brown, a 30-year-old labourer of 'BB' Eccles, East Bank Demerara, was arrested after police found over one pound of marijuana at his home.
The...
Truck driver arrested for damaging barrier on Diamond-Mocha bypass road
Police on the East Bank of Demerara have arrested a truck driver after his vehicle damaged a fixed steel barrier on the roadway that...
Raids at Lusignan Prison net cellphones, improvised weapons
Searches conducted over the past few weeks at the Lusignan Prison on the East Coast of Demerara have netted a number of contraband items.
The...
Man dies after mining pit collapses at Aramu Backdam, Reg. 7
A miner was killed this morning after the mining pit in which he was working, collapsed and buried him at Aramu Backdam, Cuyuni River...
8-hour power outage for sections of Greater G/Town on Sunday
As the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc. continues with preparatory works for the arrival of a second power ship, consumers in sections of...
Hinterland dorms to receive major upgrades – President Ali announces
The Hinterland Scholarship Dormitory (HSD) in Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown is home to a diverse population of hinterland scholars, and will soon undergo a major...