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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Man, accused of armed robberies, gets bail

Akeem Forte, 27, of Inner Bagotville, West Bank Demerara (WBD), was on Thursday placed on bail in the sum of $350,000 when he made...

Bush Lot woman placed on bail over Trafficking in Persons charge

As efforts continue to crack down on human traffickers, another woman was charged when she appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown...

‘I was young and lacked guidance’ – man who killed former Top Cop’s brother

A 20-year-old man who was charged for the 2017 murder of Hemant Persaud, brother of former Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud, now awaits sentencing, after...

Causing death charge dismissed against lorry driver

Magistrate Faith McGusty on Friday dismissed a causing death charge brought against Lennox Williams who allegedly killed 71-year-old  Chitraykha Sankar following a vehicular accident. The...

Sentencing for convicted rapist further deferred

As 24-year-old Travis Evans also known as “Short Boss” remains on remand for the murders of 46-year-old Gregory “Wayne” Frank and 21-year-old Ronsley Clarke,...

Subryanville hotel killing: Magistrate recuses self from presiding over case

Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore on Friday recused herself from ruling over the preliminary inquiry into the shooting to death of taxi driver, Jason De...

Minibus conductor gets bail for raping schoolgirl

Vikash Persaud, a 20-year-old route 32 minibus conductor was on Friday charged for raping a 14-year-old girl. The man, who hails from Tuschen North, East...

Father of 2 to spend 18 months behind bars for stealing cell phone

A father of two will now spend the next 18 months away from his children after he entered a car and made off with...

‘Stalker’ arraigned with murder of Sophia woman

Forty-nine-year-old Raymond Oselmo also called Raymond Ali and “Godie Man” was earlier arraigned with the murder of Nadina Kalamadeen who was stabbed to death...

Alberttown man charged with trafficking 56.7 kilos of cannabis

An Alberttown resident was on Friday before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court charged for being in possession of over 56 kilograms of cannabis. Tishawn Haywood, 27,...

Recent Articles

Update: Sister of survivor from Mahdia tragedy jumps from window during ‘mattress fire’ at...

Though the fire at the President’s College dormitory was quickly extinguished before it escalated into a complete disaster, a terrified student, during the pandemonium,...

PM Phillips calls for collective action to protect ‘Guiana Shield’

Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips Monday highlighted the importance of safeguarding the Guiana Shield at the opening ceremony of the third Guiana Shield...

Man stabbed to death during brawl at Bagostown bar

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division 4B are investigating an alleged murder which occurred yesterday, (April, 28th, 2024) at...

Construction of first 100 young professional homes to begin soon at Palmyra

The government will be constructing the first 100 young professional homes at Palmyra in Region Six within two months. The area is ready for the...

“Apart from being away from my children, I do not regret my time in...

Kristy Griffith, a 43-year-old businesswoman and mother of five, was sentenced to five years in prison for a $1.1 million drug bust in 2020. Before...

Major disaster averted after student allegedly sets fire to mattress at PC dorm

A major disaster has been averted after a male student allegedly set fire to a mattress at the President’s College Dormitory located at Golden...

Letter: Guyana should be a major exporter of potable water

Dear Editor, I was heartened when the president made the statement of Guyana becoming a major exporter of clean, fresh drinking water. It is a...

Local Govt Ministry played no part in removing ‘Demico House’, ‘Discount’ vendors

See full statement from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development: The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (MLGRD) notes an erroneous article...

Over 41,000 DUI cases made out against drivers from January to April

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) recently released statistics showing that a total of 41,358 cases of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) were made out...

Hess requests Stabroek Block shares dispute hearing for 3rd quarter of 2024

Amid the ongoing dispute between oil giant ExxonMobil and Hess, over its decision to sell its shares to fellow United States (US) oil company...