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Man to serve 23 years in prison for killing fireman

Errol “Short Man” Williams, 33, who brutally chopped to death a well-liked and dedicated fireman on September 15, 2009, was given a prison sentence...

Motorcyclist charged for soldier’s death, claims police brutality

The motorcyclist involved in a fatal accident which claimed the life of a Guyana Defense Force (GDF) officer in Lethem (Region-Nine) as he was...

GECOM Chairman injunction: PPP secures early date for case

-Opposition Leader holds consultations on matter  A date has been set for the hearing of the matter involving the unilateral appointment of retired Justice James...

Alleged sexual assault of juvenile: King says matter turned over to Police

Town Clerk of Georgetown, Royston King in a statement addressed to the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) stated that the decision to dismiss the...

Canadian teen further remanded for possession of heroin

The 19-year-old Canadian teen who was earlier this month charged with being in possession of some four pounds of heroin hidden in her suitcase...

PPP files injunction to rescind unilateral appointment of GECOM chair

The Opposition, Peoples’ Progressive Party (PPP) on Monday filed an injunction in the High Court to rescind President David Granger’s unilateral appointment of retired...

Recaptured NA Prison escapee charged for murder

Following his apprehension in Suriname, a prison escapee was on Monday charged with the capital offence of murder by Magistrate Alex Moore at the...

Arson suspect remanded, claims he was the victim

Shortly after he was apprehended by Police after being on the run for a few days, an alleged abusive husband accused of setting fire...

Narinedatt’s murder: Former Magistrate, eyewitness in custody for alleged witness tampering

By Shemuel Fanfair Less than two weeks after a New York Judge ruled that murder accused and high-profile suspect Marcus Bisram be extradited to Guyana,...

Suspect who burnt wife’s house to make court appearance Monday

  Nearly one week after burning two houses at Da Silva and De Abreu Streets, Newtown, Georgetown following a heated argument with his wife, Kerwin...

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Crew renders assistance to passenger with medical emergency on board M.V Sabanto

See full statement from the Transport and Harbours Department: On Wednesday April 24th, the M.V. Sabanto departed Supenaam stelling at 19:15 hours for Parika, when...

Chief Magistrate among 10 recommended as Puisne Judges

    With the aim of increasing the complement of puisne judges to help tackle the huge backlog of cases in the High Court, the Judicial...

Seawall vendors must adhere to their permit guidelines – Edghill

Every person who has received permission from the Sea and River Defense Board to vend on the Kitty Seawall will continue to vend. This was...

East Ruimveldt man stabbed to death

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Detectives in Regional Division 4’A’ are investigating the alleged murder of 52-year-old Shawn George, who resided at...

NDIA dismisses comments made by Opposition MP over Reg. 3 pump stations

Officials from the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), have dismissed the recent comments made by Opposition Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul, about the...

Stakeholders equipped with information to prepare for rainy season

Stakeholders from various sectors were furnished with essential tools and climate information to prepare for the forthcoming May-June rainy season, enabling them to make...

1,000 families receive house lots at Enterprise, Non Pareil

Less than two weeks after 1,500 residents received their house lots in Region Three, another 1,000 families have become proud landowners at Phase II...

Driver dies in car crash at Farm

A man identified as Derek Kissoon is now dead after he lost control of the motorcar he was driving and crashed into a trench...

Guyana Learning Channel to launch new game show: ‘Brainiacs’

After the resounding success of its educational game show, Whiz Kids, the Guyana Learning Channel is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of its...

Letter: Did Justice Sandil Kissoon turn Industrial Relations upside down?

Dear Editor, High Court Justice Sandil Kissoon has been applauded by the PNCR party for declaring that the Guyana Teachers Union’s (GTU’s) strike was legal,...