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...
Cocaine in gas cylinder: 4 years jail each for duo found guilty
More than three months after their accomplice pleaded guilty and was sentenced to four years in Prison, two men were on Tuesday found guilty...
Miner remanded for alleged murder of ex-lover
A 38-year-old miner was earlier today (Tuesday), remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts slapped...
Attack on the Judiciary by SARA’s CEO unjustified, says Bar Association
The Bar Council of the Guyana Bar Association has called out the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the State Assets Recovery Agency (SARA) Aubrey...
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Police investigating alleged bomb threat at St Rose’s High School
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On May 2, 2024, at 13:45hrs, an alleged bomb threat was made to St. Roses High School...
Govt to seek over US$180M in supplementary funding for GPL
Government will soon approach the National Assembly for US$180M- US$250M in supplementary funding for the Guyana Power and Light (GPL).
This sum will be used...
4 persons robbed of cash & jewellery after returning home from concert
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On May 02, at about 03:15 hours, at Lot 184 Durban Backlands, Georgetown, four (4) persons were...
Grove man dies after being struck down by speeding cop
A pedestrian was last evening struck down and killed by a vehicle driven by a policeman, along the Farm Public Road, East Bank Demerara...
Jamaican Information Minister “impressed” with Guyana’s media landscape
Jamaica’s Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Robert Nesta Morgan on Thursday said he is “very impressed” with...
Govt awards 150 mining blocks; more areas to be allotted in coming months
See full statement from the Ministry of Natural Resources:
Emanating from a commitment H.E. President Mohamed Irfaan Ali made to the mining stakeholders, on Friday...
Over 90 persons vying for seat on PPP’s 35-member Central Executive Committee
A total of ninety-three persons are vying to be a part of the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) Central Executive Committee at this weekend’s Congress.
The...
Guyana must recognise rapidly evolving work culture – GAWU on reduced hours, days
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has pointed out that the global movement to reduce working hours and days without compromising conditions...
Pupils expressed confidence, readiness for NGSA 2024
A total of 15, 488 pupils are writing this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) on May 2 and 3.
The pupils are being tested...
4 homeless after unattended stove goes up in flames
A mother and her three children are now homeless after their Number 60 Village, Corentyne, Berbice home went up in flames.
The woman had to...