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Pregnant woman facing embezzlement charge granted bail

A pregnant woman found herself before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Friday to answer to a charge of embezzlement. Latoya Lovell, 29, of Georgetown denied...

Nizam Hassan, co-accused freed of fraud charges

Due to lack of evidence, Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan on Friday dismissed the case against Former General Manager (GM) of the Guyana Marketing Corporation...

Former GRDB GM, Deputy GM arraigned for 34 fraud related charges

Two former members of the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) were on Friday arraigned at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan...

Mentally ill man assaults mother, accuses her of sexual assault

Timothy Johnson appeared twice before City Magistrate Dylan Bess before a decision was made by the Court not to charge the accused due to...

Essequibo man walks free, acquitted of friend’s murder

Ewath Cobis, who had been on trial for the murder of his friend Ronaldo Joseph, called “Long Hair”, on December 18, 2012 over a...

Man to serve 35 years in jail for horrific murder of 68-year-old grandmother

Two years after a West Demerara grandmother had been horrifically killed in a sexual assault, her attacker -- Stanley Barrow, called ‘Cuffy’ -- was...

President to unilaterally appoint Basil Williams’ advisor as new GECOM Chair

-Opposition Leader says Party will challenge 'undemocratic' decision in court Outside of the three lists and 18 nominees provided by the Opposition Leader, the President...

Eyewitnesses testify in accidental death of city businessman

Two eyewitnesses took to the stand to provide sworn testimonies before the court of Magistrate Leron Daly on Thursday, as the preliminary Inquiry (PI)...

“Smallie”, Nero appear in High Court for businessman’s murder charge

Less than two weeks after being apprehended by Police in Berbice, Mark Royden Williams, called “Smallie”, along with another accused, Sherwin Nero, also known...

Suspect in murder of city businessman remanded

A 26-year-old man was on Tuesday remanded to prison when he appeared before Chief Magistrate  Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court to answer...

Recent Articles

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,...

“Today, we celebrate the vibrance of our cultural heritage” – PM Phillips in Arrival...

See below for Prime Minister, Brigadier Ret'd Mark Phillips Arrival Day 2024 Message: Fellow Guyanese, As we commemorate Arrival Day, we reflect on the profound impact...

Arrival Day 2024 Messages

Reflect on sacrifices of our foreparents to advance Guyana, better our lives - PPP  Arrival Day, designated a national holiday in 2004, is of tremendous...

Mechanic nabbed with ganja at Bartica home

A mechanic was arrested on Saturday after he was busted with a quantity of marijuana at his Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) home. The discovery was...

ECD man arrested after cops find ammo, toy gun

An East Coast Demerara man is now in police custody following the discovery of several pieces of ammunition along with a toy gun at...

Cell phones, improvised weapons among contrabands found at Mazaruni Prison

Several contraband items were confiscated during a search exercise carried out by ranks of the Joint Services at the new Mazaruni Prison in Region...

Another person charged for murder of miners at Arimu Backdam

A pensioner is the latest person charged by the police in connection with the murder of two miners at Arimu Backdam, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) last...

President Ali dispels claims of discrimination

President Irfaan Ali has sought to dispel claims of his party discriminating against some communities and administrative regions in its development programmes. The President...

“We have to win the 2025 elections and win them massively” – Jagdeo

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is hosting its Congress at an important juncture since the country’s next General and Regional Elections are slated for...

“We will fly our flags in and out of elections” – Teixeira to Opposition

People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Executive Member Gail Teixeira on today said her party will continue to display its party colours and flags across the...