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Woman accused of trafficking Venezuelans for prostitution remanded

Senior Magistrate Leron Daly on Wednesday remanded a 34-year-old Guyanese woman who appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to the charge of...

Mingo, Lawrence and Joseph to go on trial from August 27

The trial of embattled Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) Returning Officer Clairmont Mingo, Chairperson of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Volda Lawrence, and APNU/AFC’s activist...

Self confessed drug lord, wife charged with illegal possession of firearm

Convicted drug lord Barry Dataram and his reputed wife Anjanie Boodnarine were again before the courts, on Tuesday morning, this time charged with illegal...

Mother moves to CCJ for urgent hearing of Bisram’s case

The high-profile case of prominent New York-based Guyanese, Marcus Bisram is taking another turn as proceedings have been filed in the region’s highest court,...

Gold miner charged for ganja possession

A Bartica gold miner was on Friday arraigned on a cannabis possession charge when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates' Courts. Richard Simon, 27, of...

Man in high speed car chase gets 1-year jail, $1M fine for fake number...

Elroy Livan, a Lusignan, East Coast Demerara man, was on Thursday morning slapped with a one-year jail term and fined $1 million after Magistrate...

Man gets life sentence for raping girl with Down Syndrome

A 36-year-old man who broke into a house one night and raped a girl with Down syndrome at knifepoint has been jailed for life...

Accused drug trafficker granted bail after 4 months on remand

Peter Gordon Clarke, a 31-year-old resident of Fellowship, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara who has been accused of having in his possession cannabis sativa worth...

Woman remanded for attempting to smuggle $12.3M worth of cocaine

Unique Sunshine London, 59, of Haslington, East Coast Demerara (ECD) was today remanded to prison after she was caught trying to smuggling a large...

Politically motivated SOCU charges against Ashni Singh, Winston Brassington dismissed

The politically motivated charges that were filed against Dr Ashni Singh and Winston Brassington by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) under the previous...

Recent Articles

T&T’s trade mission seeks investment opportunities locally

A visiting trade mission from Trinidad and Tobago has been informed of the numerous, endless opportunities Guyana has to offer in various sectors. The 19-member...

GCCI blasts authorities for lack of action against reckless truck drivers

  See full statement from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI): Consternation at the inadequate management of the road usage by heavy duty trucks The...

Evaluation criteria for contractors should be revised – Jagdeo

The evaluation criteria employed by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) for contractors should be revised to allow new companies to bid...

Govt ‘not desperately looking to sell’ Marriott Hotel – Jagdeo

The government may have to reopen bids for the sale of the Guyana Marriott Hotel at Kingston, Georgetown following the passing of the highest...

Massy Motors becomes authorised distributor of Mahindra vehicles in Guyana

See full statement from Massy Motors:  Mahindra, a global leader in automotive industry, has announced its partnership with Massy Motors. This collaboration marks the beginning...

Duo charged over solar panels stolen from school in Bartica

Two men have been charged in relation to the theft of solar panels from the Two Miles Primary School in Bartica, Region Seven.  Shawn Caesar,...

Miner dies after he was unable to get help, days after tree fell on...

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division #7 are currently investigating an incident that resulted in the death of Sherman...

GTI hosts “Jill of All Trades” exhibition

The Government Technical Institute (GTI) on Thursday hosted "Jill of All Trades" exhibition, at the GTI campus in Georgetown. Hosted under the theme “Promoting Females...

Fire destroys sections of Linden Market

A fire of unknown origin last night erupted at the Linden Municipal Market in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), destroying several stalls. The fire began at...

Fire Service to use statistical analysis to expand, better protect communities

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) will now be better equipped to respond to or analyse trends and areas for improvement in fire prevention and...