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23-Y-O Kwakwani man charged for rape

A 23-year-old man was on Friday remanded to prison after he was slapped with a Rape charge. According to the police, Jamal Gilkes of Kwakwani...

Man breaks down after being found guilty of raping minor

It was a show of intense emotion for Troy Jackson who was hours ago found guilty of child rape by a 12-member jury at...

Trial to commence into Kitty businesswoman’s TIP matter

The trial for the proprietor of a popular Georgetown liquor bar, Savita Persaud, who was charged with four counts of Trafficking In Persons is...

21-yr-old Brazilian charged with ‘ganja’ possession

A Brazilian national was brought before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, charged with having a quantity of narcotics in his possession. Ostavo DeSantos pleaded guilty to...

Sex worker accused of robbing elderly tourist, placed on $75,000 bail

Steffon Blades called "Stefanie" was earlier today (Friday) released on $75,000 bail for robbing an elderly Jamaican tourist after he appeared before Senior Magistrate,...

Woman in Facebook ‘Romance’ scam spared jail time

A 25-year-old woman of Go-Slow Avenue, North East La Penitence, Georgetown, implicated in a Facebook romance scam in which she pretended to be a...

Bush Lot woman placed on bail over Trafficking in Persons charge

As efforts continue to crack down on human traffickers, another woman was charged when she appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown...

Duo to know fate soon over 2014 murder of miner

The niece and her reputed husband who are accused of murdering 39-year-old miner, Sunil Ramsundar in 2014 at Skull City, Patentia, West Bank Demerara...

Corentyne men sentenced to 330 years for murder of Faiyaz Narinedatt

    Five men were today sentenced to a total of 330 years in prison for the murder of carpenter Faiyaz Narinedatt. Each of the accused was...

Lawyers trade barbs as election petitions case adjourned to Nov 30

By: Jarryl Bryan  The hearing of the two election petitions filed by APNU/AFC has been adjourned until November 30, with Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George...

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Guyana to host regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July

See below for a statement on Guyana hosting the regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July: The Government of Guyana, through the Attorney General’s...

Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo 2025 set for February 18-21

See below for a statement on the 2025 hosting of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo: The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain...

Porter falls to death from Norton Street building after receiving electric shocks

A porter died on Friday morning after being electrocuted and falling from a three-story building on Norton Street in Georgetown. Dead is Bryan Hardilall of...

Teen dies after being stabbed at Belle West

A 19-year-old male died in the hospital on Friday - one day after he was stabbed multiple times by a man with whom he...

Duo charged for murder of security guard

Two men were charged and placed before the court for the murder of security guard, Paul Waterman, who was killed during a robbery back...

NRSC wants stricter penalties for repeat traffic offenders

Despite increased enforcement and educational efforts, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman Earl Lambert has expressed serious concerns over motorists’ continued violation of traffic...

“There are challenges” – Pres Ali to Crabwood Creek residents on cane production

Issues of low cane production, proper compensation, and poor quality of cane were discussed with the Head of State, President Dr Irfaan Ali, recently...

Teens charged with murder of excavator operator

Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...

Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise  

A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...

Man escapes from Police leaving behind ganja & cocaine

The police have launched a manhunt for a man who reportedly escaped from Police leaving behind 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of...