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Friday, May 3, 2024

Cyclist killed in Mahaicony accident

A pedal cyclist succumbed to his injuries at the Mahaicony Hospital after he was struck by a motorcar on Monday morning on Letter G,...

Mason charged for stealing friend’s phone

A 21-year-old mason of Second Street, Alberttown, Georgetown, who is accused of stealing his friend’s phone was released on bail by Chief Magistrate Ann...

Life sentence for man convicted of murdering money changer

Philemon Budhoo, also called “Kevin”, 22, of Number 63 Village, Corentyne, who was convicted of murder, was given a life sentence by Justice Priya...

Footballer accused of armed robbery remanded

A young footballer was on Wednesday remanded to prison after he allegedly attacked and robbed his former girlfriend, damaging her vehicle in the process. Job...

Verdict soon for 2013 robbery/murder of Meten-Meer-Zorg businessman

Family members of both the deceased and the 7 accused of killing Metez-Meer-Zorg businessman Zulfikar Namdar will be on the edge of their seats...

Machine operator arraigned with murder

A West Coast Demerara (WCD) man was on Tuesday arraigned with the murder of 53-year-old Mohammed Shameem Hassan. Forty-six-year-old, Deonarine Seetaram called “Jericho” appeared before...

Rodent Control Officer arraigned for cane harvester’s murder

Twenty-five-year-old, Donald Grovesnor called “Black Boy”, of Lot 19 Sideline Dam Sister's Village, West Bank Demerara (WBD) was Thursday arraigned for the murder of...

Albouystown man found ‘not guilty’ of 2016 murder

Kevin Garraway, 21, of Albouystown, today exited the courtroom a free man after a 12 member jury found him not guilty for the 2016...

Nappi farmer gets 9 years for killing friend

Martin Salvadore, 54, today pleaded guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter when he appeared before Justice Navindra Singh at the Georgetown High Court...

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...

Recent Articles

3rd victim in fatal Williamsburg smash-up dies

The third person who was involved in the fatal smash-up at Williamsburg, Corentyne, has succumbed to his injuries. Dead is 17-year-old Veeram Seecharran of Lot...

‘Public Works Ministry has been delinquent’ – Jagdeo on illegal structures on Govt reserves

The Ministry of Public Works needs to be more proactive in addressing the construction of illegal structures on the government’s reserves, according to Vice...

Diplomats urge journalists to maintain integrity

ABCEU Joint Statement – World Press Freedom Day: The Heads of Missions of the Embassy of the United States of America, H.E. Ambassador Nicole Theriot;...

GPA calls for injection of more resources into special productions on environmental issues

See full statement from the Guyana Press Association: The Guyana Press Association salutes all media workers in Guyana for this World Press Freedom Day 2024....

Police investigating alleged bomb threat at St Rose’s High School

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  On May 2, 2024, at 13:45hrs, an alleged bomb threat was made to St. Roses High School...

Govt to seek over US$180M in supplementary funding for GPL

Government will soon approach the National Assembly for US$180M- US$250M in supplementary funding for the Guyana Power and Light (GPL). This sum will be used...

4 persons robbed of cash & jewellery after returning home from concert

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  On May 02, at about 03:15 hours, at Lot 184 Durban Backlands, Georgetown, four (4) persons were...

Grove man dies after being struck down by speeding cop

A pedestrian was last evening struck down and killed by a vehicle driven by a policeman, along the Farm Public Road, East Bank Demerara...

Jamaican Information Minister “impressed” with Guyana’s media landscape

Jamaica’s Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Robert Nesta Morgan on Thursday said he is “very impressed” with...

Govt awards 150 mining blocks; more areas to be allotted in coming months 

See full statement from the Ministry of Natural Resources:  Emanating from a commitment H.E. President Mohamed Irfaan Ali made to the mining stakeholders, on Friday...