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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

25 years jail for electrician found guilty of raping physically challenged teen

An electrician was on Thursday jailed for 25 years by Justice Joann Barlow after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting a physically challenged...

Electra Foundation officer charged with fraud

An Electra Foundation Officer who allegedly defrauded a client out of $1.2M which was to be used for the construction of a low income...

Mechanic charged with fraud, granted bail

A 29-year-old mechanic, Anil Sookram found himself before City Magistrate, Judy Latchman on Wednesday morning at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts charged with committing fraud. The...

“Whistle”, accomplice charged with armed robberies, remanded

Well known character Leon Duncan called “Whistle” who on numerous occasions was before the Court of Law on several allegations including murder and who...

Mother accused of murdering her 3-y-o son remanded

The 26-year-old mother who allegedly killed her 3-year-old son on August 25, 2018 was on Wednesday morning arraigned for murder at the Cove and...

Son sentenced to death for killing father to now serve 26 years

A Corentyne, Berbice man, who was sentenced to death in January 2011, by Justice Dawn Gregory-Barnes, on Monday had that sentence reduced to a...

Essequibo man facing two rape charges granted $400,000 bail

An Essequibo Coast man was on Tuesday granted bail in the sum of $400,000 when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts arraigned on...

Aspiring lawyer, 19, found guilty of killing East Canje labourer

Nineteen-year-old Davenand Dhandhari has been found guilty of killing East Canje labourer Omesh Seelall, 21, called “Rovin” and “Short Neck,” of Betsy Ground, East...

Ex-GDF officer gets 15 years for killing friend

Ex-Guyana Defence Force (GDF) officer, Alistair Woolford, was on Monday sentenced to 15 years in prison at the High Court for the shooting to...

18-y-o gets 10 years for killing vendor, 21,

Eighteen-year-old Eton Calistro was on Monday sentenced to 10 years in prison by High Court Judge Sandil Kissoon for killing 21-year-old CD vendor Leroy...

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Guyana renders assistance following medical emergency onboard AirEuropa

See full statement: Medical Emergency Onboard AirEuropa Flight Prompts Swift Response at Cheddi Jagan International Airport The control tower at Cheddi Jagan International Airport received a...

Semi-submersible vessel found in creek near Port Kaituma River

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: On Saturday, April 20, 2024, at approximately 16:35 hours, the police discovered a semi-submersible vessel in Paiana...

Elite Cricket Academy nears completion – Ramson Jr.

The elite sports academy for cricket is set to be completed within the next month and a half, marking a significant milestone in Guyana’s...

Consultations ongoing for construction of solar farms in Essequibo

Efforts to accelerate the construction of solar farms in Charity and Onderneeming, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), have begun with a series of consultations and site...

Team Guyana Drone Soccer in San Diego for World Cup

Team Guyana Drone Soccer has touched down in San Diego, California, to participate in the prestigious Academic Drone Soccer World Cup and associated events,...

Persons urged to wear denim on April 24 to show support for survivors of...

See full statement from the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security:  As Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) winds down communities around the world are...

Guyanese diaspora plays key role in achieving ‘One Guyana’ – President Ali

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has expressed his disapproval and dismay at the verbal attack launched against the Guyanese diaspora who engaged him during...

From ‘corner shop’ to thriving retail/wholesale business – former boxing champion recalls moving from...

Nestled in the heart of Albouystown, Howard’s Groceries stands as a testament to dedication, hard work, and deep understanding of community needs. Over a...

GMSA calls for tax-free overtime work

The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) wants overtime work to be tax-free along with the removal of property tax and VAT on locally-produced...

Fire destroys Providence house

A fire of so far unknown origin this morning destroyed a house located at Old Road, Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD). The one-storey wooden house...