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Friday, April 19, 2024

Ex-soldier on trial for killing friend found guilty

Found guilty: Alistair Woolford The former Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Officer, Alistair Woolford who is accused of discharging a loaded firearm at his friend, Devon...

Miner charged for unlawfully wounding sister-in-law

A man who allegedly injured his sister-in-law to cause  her to be hospitalised was brought before the courts charged with unlawful wounding. Lawrence Benjamin of...

Arrest warrant issued for traffic cop accused of soliciting bribe

An arrest warrant was on Friday afternoon issued for a rank attached to the Tactical Services Unit (TSU) of the Guyana Police Force by...

4 years jail, $3.3M fine for man busted with 1.608 kilos of cocaine

A twenty-three-year-old man was on Thursday sentenced to four years in prison and fined 3.3 million dollars by Magistrate Peter Hugh when he appeared...

Block maker charged with murder released on bail

An Albouystown, Georgetown block maker on Thursday reappeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts after he was slapped with an attempted murder charge in May...

Gold miner accused of murdering Venezuelan further remanded

Francisco De Mattos, 27, of Monkey Mountain was earlier today further remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan when he reappeared in the...

Appeal Court challenge to the GECOM Chairmanship ruling commences

The High Court decision which upheld President’s David Granger unilateral appointment of retired Justice James Patterson as Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM)...

Trio bailed after allegedly robbing Chinese store of over $4M worth in items

A trio was today (Wednesday) brought before Senior Magistrate, Fabayo Azore after they reportedly invaded an Alexander and Regent streets Chinese store, carting off...

Port Kaituma vendor charged for alleged rape of 12-yr-old

A vendor was today (Wednesday) arraigned before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan after he reportedly had sexual intercourse with a 12-year-old girl. Twenty-five-year-old, Stephon Belle of...

Ex-soldier on trial for manslaughter says friend’s death accidental

Former Guyana Defence Force member, Allistair Woolford led his defence at his High Court trial on Wednesday where he claims that his friend Devon...

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‘Racism does not align with PNC ideology’ – Chairman

Chairman of the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNC) Shurwayne Holder is defending his party amid claims that it is not welcoming to its Indo-Guyanese...

Stabroek Market Wharf collapse shows ‘failure of the city council’ – Jagdeo

  The recent collapse of a portion of the Stabroek Market Wharf is reflective of the City Council’s “failure”, according to Vice President Dr Bharrat...

Over 440 more Reg. 3 families to benefit from house allocation

More than 440 families will benefit from house allocation in several areas including Anna Catherina, Edinburg, Leonora, Groenveldt, Stewartsville, and Meten-Meer-Zorg in Region Three,...

Venezuelan stabbed to death by co-worker

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  A report of an alleged murder committed on one called ‘Frankie’, Venezuelan, by suspect, Cane Vincent, age...

“Words can’t express how much they mean to me” – mother demands answers, justice...

By: Andrew Carmichael “Words can’t express how much they mean to me, dem is me children,” expressed Rihanna Persaud, the mother who lost her nine-year-old...

No increase in electricity costs for consumers – Jagdeo assures amid power ship deal

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that the electricity price will not increase following the government’s move to charter a power ship to...

Govt would hire contractors without “full experience” to keep up with rapid development –...

New contractors would be hired by the government to keep apace with the ongoing rapid development in the infrastructure sector. This is according to Vice...

Stabroek Market Wharf cleanup making significant progress

Works on clearing the rubble from the collapsed roof of the Stabroek Market Wharf continued on Thursday. A 45-member crew is working assiduously to remove...

US$1M mobilisation fee for rental of power ship – GPL

  See full statement from the Guyana Power and Light: On April 13, 2024, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc. signed a contract with Urbacon...

Truck involved in Water Street fatal accident was unregistered – police

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  A fatal accident occurred on Monday, April 15, 2024, on Water Street, Georgetown, involving an unregistered motor...