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Youth accused of murdering colleague in row over cigarettes remanded

Matthew Parks, 20, of East La Penitence, Georgetown was on Wednesday morning arraigned before the Chief Magistrate, charged with the stabbing death of Roger...

Man jailed 15 years for raping girl, 11

  Adriane Sewdeen, the man who was found guilty by a jury of raping an 11-year-old girl, has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment. The custodial...

DNA test confirms charred remains found in Berbice is missing Canadian man

  Police have confirmed that the charred remains that were discovered at Moleson Cree back in August is that of 23-year-old Canadian citizen Nicholas Ramkissoon...

Three Cubans remanded to prison for allegedly forging US Visa

Three Cubans who all forged their United States Visa found themselves before the Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan, slapped with the said charges. Rafeal Rodriguez Baroso,...

Private citizen threatens legal action against Govt over controversial drugs bond deal

Government has been given seven days to terminate the controversial drug bond contract or face being dragged before the courts. A letter, in the name...

Elderly man appeals 7-year jail sentence for sexual assault

An elderly man, who was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment after a jury at the Demerara Assizes found him guilty of having sexual activity...

Lawsuit to repossess river frontage: ‘Most shocking decision I have ever witnessed’ – AG...

Describing it as “one of the most shocking decisions I have ever witnessed in my brief career at the Bar”, Attorney General and Legal...

Eccles man charged for attempting to kill girlfriend

A 32-year-old man was today placed on remand for attempting to kill his girlfriend. Trayon Parks of Old Road, Eccles, East Bank Demerara (EBD) was...

Appeal Court rules it has jurisdiction to hear dismissed election petition

Guyana’s Court of Appeal has ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear an appeal against a ruling of the High Court to dismiss an...

Man who assaulted elderly neighbours back in police custody for beating his own parents,...

A man who was charged for assaulting his elderly neighbours is now back in police custody for beating his own parents. Parmanand Drepaul called Vishal...

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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...