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Man found guilty of raping 8-year-old, sentencing differed

Collin Cummings was on Wednesday unanimously found guilty of raping an 8-year-old girl. The act reportedly occurred Aug 20, 2016, in Demerara. The accused maintained his...

Doctor’s son accused of beating patient to death remanded

The son of an Ogle, East Coast Demerara (ECD) doctor was remanded to prison on Tuesday morning over the fatal beating of one of...

Bandits snatch over $2M from Charlestown businessman in daring robbery attack

A 30-year-old businessman and his 35-year-old salesman were, on Monday afternoon, ambushed by three men –two of whom were armed- and relieved them of...

Man accused of raping 6-yr-old granted $200,000 bail

A 30-year-old man was, earlier today, (Monday) granted bail in the sum of $200,000 after he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on a...

Indian nationals fined for forging Canadian visas

A husband and wife, both Indian nationals found themselves before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts after they were taken off of a Fly Jamaica Airlines...

Two welders charged in connection with carjacking probe

As the carjacking probe continues to widen, a father and son, both welders, were on Monday charged at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts with fraud...

Mother takes wrap for cocaine in handbag, jailed for 4 yrs, fined $7.1M

...teen walks free Almost one week after a teenager and her mother were arraigned for cocaine possession, the teenager was earlier today (Thursday) released...

Man accused of Quamina St. fatal stabbing freed

Kelvin Chishlom was on Thursday freed of the May 1, 2014 murder of Nigel Lawson at Quamina Street, Georgetown by a jury that was...

Duo charged with gun, ammo possession remanded

Two men, a handyman and bartender, on Wednesday appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore to answer to charges of illegal gun and ammunition possession. Colwyn Wright...

Teen accused of attempted murder remanded

A 19-year-old, East Bank Demerara (EBD) teen was on Tuesday morning arraigned for the indictable offence of attempted murder at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Moris...

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Minister Indar leads Guyana’s delegation at OTC in Houston

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Over 15,000 pupils receive meals during NGSA this year

The Ministry of Education has distributed over 49,500 meals, including breakfast and lunch to over 15,000 pupils countrywide who sat the National Grade Six...

Power-sharing requires trustworthiness – Jagdeo says APNU cannot be trusted

General Secretary of the ruling People’s Progressive Party, Bharrat Jagdeo on Saturday said his party is not against power-sharing, but this requires attributes including...

Mahaica man suffers skull fracture after being hit by car

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Man found dead in Lethem Police Station lockups

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: The Police Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is currently investigating a hanging that occurred on Monday, May...

16-Y-O stabbed to death

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: An alleged murder was committed on Benjamin Seaford, a 16-year-old unemployed of Lot 12 Public Road, Kitty...

Construction worker dies after being pinned by collapsed wall of septic tank

A construction worker is now dead after the wall of a septic tank in which he was working, collapsed and pinned him down. The incident...

Spirit of comradery, unity during PPP Congress “shook up” PNC – Jagdeo

Labelling the party's 32nd Congress an overall success, General Secretary of the People's Progressive Party (PPP) said the PNC-led Opposition is shaken up by...

PPP 32nd Congress: President Ali heads list of new 35-member Central Committee

Delegates at the People's Progressive Party's (PPP) 32nd Congress on Saturday voted for the new 35-member Central Committee, placing President Dr Irfaan Ali at...

Arrival Day 2024: “Multicultralism is a priceless asset” – President Ali

See below for the Arrival Day 2024 Message by Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana: I extend greetings to all Guyanese,...