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Trial of Muslim scholar who allegedly raped 9 boys set for March

The Department of Public Prosecution (DPP) Chambers on Tuesday confirmed that the trial of Muslim scholar, Nezaam Ali who was accused of sexual molesting...

Murder accused “Smallie”, Nero to know fate soon

After more than a week after a verdict was supposed to be handed down in the Kumar Singh “Mango Man” murder case, Mark Royden...

Prison escapee back in jail on armed robbery charge

One of the 13 prisoners who escaped from the Lusignan Penitentiary during 2017 jailbreak was placed back into the system on Monday after he...

1 charged for severe beating of Mabura man

Romel Vieira also called “Rasta man” was charged for the severe beating of Mabura resident, Cliff Williams which occurred on Friday last. The accused, who...

Minibus driver, conductor charged for assaulting peace officer

The duo seen on social media assaulting a traffic rank last week made their appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Monday slapped with...

Bible college student slapped with rape charge; granted $200,000 bail

A student of the Bible College was, earlier today (Monday), ordered to make his appearance in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts after being arraigned on...

State slapped with $50M lawsuit by man allegedly abused by police

A 49-year-old man has filed a $50 million lawsuit against the Government, through the Attorney General’s Chambers, after he was allegedly brutalised by officers...

Taxi driver slapped with drug trafficking charge

A taxi driver was on Thursday remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan  on a narcotics trafficking charge. Thirty-six-year-old, Sherwin Clarke of Canje, Berbice...

Logger charged for ganja cultivation

Fifty-year-old, Don Taylor called “Dajit”, a male logger who was arrested during a drug eradication exercise was earlier today charged for cultivating cannabis plants. It...

Man freed on rape charge

A 12 member jury on Wednesday acquitted Sherwin Lynch on a rape charge brought against him for the alleged penetration of a 14-year-old girl...

Recent Articles

Solar panels stolen from school in Bartica; businessman, security officer arrested

See full statement from Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division #7 are investigating an alleged simple larceny that occurred between Friday, April 19, and...

Taxi drivers allegedly shot by vendor at Kitty Seawall

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  On April 17th, 2024, at about 23:00 hrs on the seawall near the Station in Kitty,...

Authorities still awaiting lab results on Berbice children who died last week

Authorities are still awaiting the results of lab tests conducted on samples taken from three Berbice children who died under unknown or unclear circumstances. These...

Over 2800 dengue cases recorded for the year so far

Guyana has already recorded over 2800 dengue cases for 2024, advisor to the Ministry of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy has revealed. Specifically, a total of...

Govt, CARICOM working for solution to Haitian crisis– President Ali

President Dr Irfaan Ali has reminded the region that the Guyana government and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) continue to direct stringent efforts to the...

Edghill engages speedboat operators on unauthorised fare increases, other concerns

Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, this morning met with boat operators that ply the Bartica and Supenaam route to address unauthorised fare...

Taxi driver busted with 22kg of ganja

A 53-year-old taxi driver was taken into custody following the interception of 22 kilograms of cannabis in his motorcar on Sunday last at High...

Over G$110M raised for the Palestinians following appeal during Ramadan 2024

The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG), the Muslim Youth Organisation of Guyana, (MYO) and The Guyana Islamic Trust (GIT), are pleased to announce...

Letter: Unless PPC is given authority, it cannot cancel any contracts

Dear Editor, The Public Procurement Commission’s publication of the report has sparked a deluge of commentaries from politicians, media personalities, and social media commentators. Based...

Guyanese scholar Dr Vivian Rambihar inducted into Walk of Fame

Dr. Vivian Rambihar, a globally renowned Toronto cardiologist, Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, author and global community activist for close to...