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6 men remanded for brutally beating pandit to death

  Almost one week after 60-year-old Rishi Bharrat, a pandit, was beaten to death by a group of men in front of his Lot 10...

APNU+AFC’s changes to Fiscal Management and Accountability Act unconstitutional – High Court

Justice Nareshwar Harnanan, on Monday, declared that the amendments made by the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government to the Fiscal Management and Accountability Act...

Friends remanded for brutal murder of Dr Colin Roach

Two young men who were friends with Dr Colin Roach were today remanded to prison for his brutal murder. The accused are 19-year-old Hilton Oliver...

65-Y-O man appeals 20-year sentence for raping girl, 4

Gregory Ramkissoon, who was jailed for 20 years in 2019 for raping a four-year-old girl, has filed an appeal against his sentence. He argues...

4 mothers remanded for dousing woman with acid

Four women were today remanded to prison for allegedly dousing another woman with an acidic substance, causing her to be severely burnt. Jointly charged with...

US fugitives wanted for sexual offences extradited from Guyana

Fugitives Julian Yhip and Kareem Hack were on February 25 successfully extradited from Guyana to the United States to faces charges on separate sexual...

Cop slaps $150M lawsuit against lawyer over alleged racist remarks

A young attorney-at-law has been slapped with a multi-million-dollar lawsuit by a policewoman who has accused him of hurling racist remarks at her while...

Woman who attempted to frame ex-boyfriend for rape recaptured after escaping police custody

A 20-year-old woman who was found guilty of attempting to frame her ex-boyfriend for rape was this morning remanded to prison for escaping from...

Buxton man remanded for murder of mother of 2

Keron Hope of Middle Street, Buxton, East Coast Demerara (ECD) was today remanded to prison for the murder of 26-year-old Miriam Edwards, a mother...

Driver who allegedly dumped accident victim’s body on $1.8M bail

Fifty-three-year Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara (ECD) , who was remanded to prison for causing the death of Reonol Williams, whom he allegedly struck down...

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Couple jumps through window as fire flattens house at Fyrish

A fire of unknown origin has flattened a two-storey wooden and concrete house located at Fyrish Village, Corentyne, Berbice, leaving three persons. The incident occurred...

No progress without the working-class – GAWU

GAWU’s President, Seepaul Narine Labour Day address 2024 Comrades, on this momentous occasion of Labour Day, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) extends...

GPF acquires modern ‘crime scene’ vehicle to improve crime-solving efforts 

With the recent acquisition of a cutting-edge crime scene vehicle, the Guyana Police Force has taken a monumental step towards fortifying its crime-solving prowess. This...

Opposition’s case to remove Jagdeo from Parliament “premature” – Nandlall

  Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall on Tuesday criticised legal action filed by Opposition Members of Parliament to remove Vice President...

$4.1B money laundering case against father, son discharged

    Money laundering charges against Kenneth Kellawan Ramnarine and his son, Damian Brandon Ramnarine were dismissed by Magistrate Rhondel Weaver after she upheld a no-case...

GRA’s false declarations scandal: ExxonMobil cuts ties with brokers, taking steps to avoid reoccurrence

  Days after reports emerged that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) had flagged false declarations on oil well equipment imported on behalf of ExxonMobil, the...

Soesdyke Junction to Timehri Road to be upgraded into 4-lane

The government is planning to upgrade the two-lane road from the Linden/Soesdyke Junction to Timehri Police Station into a four-lane carriageway. This initiative was announced...

Labour Day 2024: More than 23% in across-the-board salary increases paid to public servants...

  On the occasion of Labour Day 2024, President Dr. Irfaan Ali revealed that more than 23 per cent in across-the-board salary increases have been...

Edghill leads Guyana delegation at ICAO’s symposium in Punta Cana

A delegation from Guyana comprising Minister of Public Works, Hon. Bishop Juan Edghill, and Mr. Saheed Sulaman, Deputy Director General of the Guyana Civil...

Labour Day an opportunity to reflect on solidarity among workers of different backgrounds –...

See full statement from the Ethnic Relations Commission:  The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) extends heartfelt appreciation to all Guyanese as we celebrate Labour Day, a...