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Friday, April 19, 2024

Bel Air resident remanded on multiple fraud charges

A 57-year-old man was remanded to prison when he appeared earlier today (Tuesday) before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, on...

Man busted with cocaine pellets in stomach to be charged soon

A 26-year-old man of East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, who was arrested as he was about to board a Caribbean Airlines flight to The Bahamas last...

Self-confessed bandit to serve 56 months behind bars

A 39-year-old man was on Monday arraigned before City Magistrate Judy Latchman on a charge of armed robbery, and was slapped with a 56-month...

Block maker’s murder: Reputed wife, hitman to stand trial in High Court

Magistrate Judy Latchman declared on Monday that the court found a prima facie case had been made against the prime suspect and his accomplice...

Teacher among 4 busted with marijuana in different incidents

A First Avenue, Bartica, resident was on Sunday afternoon arrested at his home with four hundred and ninety-one (491) grams of Cannabis. Police acting on...

Sister charged, remanded for alleged murder of brother

The young woman who allegedly murdered her brother was on Friday morning remanded to prison when she appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan to...

Ed Ahmad gets reduced 2 years sentence for mortgage fraud

Popular New York based Guyanese businessman Edul Ahmad, was  earlier on Friday sentenced to two years in prison for running a $US 3 million...

Mocha man on $100,000 bail for allegedly sexually assaulting 9-yr-old relative

A Mocha, East Bank Demerara man, on Thursday morning, appeared before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts following allegations of sexual assault made against him, by...

Sister accused of stabbing brother to death to face murder charge

The woman suspected of stabbing her 21-year-old brother, Vishaul Hansraj, to death, on Monday last, reportedly during an altercation at their Covent Garden, East...

Woman remanded for attempted murder of boyfriend

A 35-year-old woman was on Thursday remanded to prison when she appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on an attempted murder charge. Cynthia McIntyre of...

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...