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CCJ upholds $30M court award for land compulsory acquired by the State

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has upheld a $30 million court award of compensation to Deorani Singh on behalf of the estate of...

New date set for $US18M oil bonus case

A new date has been set for the court case against Government's decision to deposit the US$18M signing bonus received from ExxonMobil into a...

Soldier, mother charged for assaulting pregnant Cop

A soldier and his 46-year-old mother found themselves before City Magistrate Judy Latchman charged for assaulting a pregnant Police Officer. Twenty-five-year-old, Dwayne Winter of Lot...

“Tear Drop” cleared of $1.1M robbery charge

Twenty-three-year-old, Leon Clarke widely known as “Tear Drop” was on Tuesday cleared of a $1.1 million robbery charge brought against him on September 13...

Taxi driver accused of stealing iPhone granted $40,000 bail

A taxi driver who reportedly stole an iPhone from a passenger found himself before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts for the offence. Thirty six year old,...

Kitty businessman granted $500,000 bail over alleged theft of wash plant

A Kitty businessman found himself before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Tuesday after he allegedly stole a $10 million wash plant (used for crushing...

Miner remanded on firearm, ammo charges

A 33-year-old gold miner of Mabura Landing, Upper Demerara River was remanded to prison by Magistrate Clive Nurse on the charges of unlawful possession...

Sovereignty of the people appeal case commences at CCJ

The Sovereignty of the People appeal case commenced on Monday before the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) with Attorney General (AG) Basil Williams and...

Mom accused of poisoning children on trial for manslaughter

A young mother, Awena Rutherford appeared before a judge and jury at the High Court earlier today on allegations that she killed her two...

Father who inflicted severe beating on 16-year-old daughter fined $100,000

A father, who beat his 16-year-old daughter with a steel pipe and other objects was on Monday hauled before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Idenco Fredrick...

Recent Articles

Govt/contractor dispute on GtE will not affect US EXIM Bank loan – Jagdeo

The ongoing dispute between the Guyana Government and its contractor for the model Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project, Lindsayca CH4 Guyana Inc. (LNDCH4), will not affect...

Govt plans to procure additional 30-40 megawatts of power by year-end 

See full statement from the Office of the Prime Minister:  Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret'd), the Honourable Mark Phillips, convened a special meeting with parliamentary committee...

At least 1 dead as mining pit collapses at Marudi Mountain

At least one person is dead after a mining pit collapsed last night at Marudi Mountain, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Essequibo). INews will provide more details...

‘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...