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Trio charged with rape of New Amsterdam woman

The three men who allegedly raped a New Amsterdam woman were today charged and placed on bail when they made their court appearances. The accused...

Linden resident slapped with narcotics charge

A 49-year-old resident of lot 436 One Mile, Wismar, Linden was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court on...

Man remanded for illegal firearm, ammo

Ferdinand Schaddle, 58, of lot 1293 Section 'C', Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara was remanded to prison for being in possession of a firearm...

North Ruimveldt minibus driver remanded on attempted murder charge

Clayson Clementson, 47, of North Ruimveldt, Georgetown was earlier today remanded to prison on a charge of attempted murder. Clementson who is a mini-bus driver...

NOT GUILTY: Fraud charge against Carvil Duncan dismissed

A city Magistrate on Wednesday dismissed a fraud charge against Carvil Duncan, a trade unionist and former member of the Board of Directors of...

Bartica Massacre trial sees two guilty pleas so far

Of the five persons charged for the Bartica massacre- that resulted in the deaths of 12 persons in 2008- two of them have so...

Man gets 9 months jail for stealing hardware items

A 56-year-old man was sentenced to 9 months imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to stealing a number of hardware items. Osman Hussain told Magistrate Dylan Best that...

Two bailed for swindling media photographer

Two men were earlier today granted bail when they appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court for allegedly taking money from...

Alleged ring thief granted G$70,000 bail

A man accused of stealing a gold and diamond ring was on Monday morning granted his pretrial liberty when he appeared before Chief Magistrate...

EBD man remanded for robbery under arms

An alleged “big time” robber from the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) was on Monday remanded to prison by Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the...

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Colours of India store on fire

Colours of India, a popular Indian clothing store located at Bath Settlement, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) is on fire. Firefighters are currently battling the blaze. INews will...

DEMTOCO announces after-tax-profit of $2.27B amid rise in cigarette smuggling

At the 90th Annual General Meeting held today at the Marriott Hotel, Demerara Tobacco Company Limited (DEMTOCO), a leader in the tobacco industry, shared...

CARICOM should explore joint legislation to improve cricket governance – Pres. Ali

Chairman of CARICOM and President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has signalled a call for common legislation in the region to streamline and strengthen the...

Guyana partners with World Bank to modernise TVET sector

The Ministry of Education has embarked on aligning TVET with current and future labor market demands at both secondary and post-secondary education levels. A critical...

Brazil to lend expertise to Guyana in fighting wildfires

In light of the recent wildfires which have devastated several areas across the country, the Guyana Government has solicited assistance from Brazil for training...

Essequibo resident, Vera Florence, celebrates 100th birthday

Nestled in the heart of Queenstown, a remarkable soul celebrates 100 years on earth. Vera Florence Venture, a name synonymous with resilience and community...

Over 3,000 persons already registered for PPP/C Congress – GS Jagdeo

The 32nd Congress of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is set for May 3-5, 2024 at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. The Congress is the...

Over 190 families squatting at East Coast, East Bank relocated this year – Croal

The government has relocated over 190 families who were squatting in the Success Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara, and the riverbank along the East...

Jagdeo raps G/town city council for dereliction of duty

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has flayed the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown for its abject neglect...

T&T’s trade mission seeks investment opportunities locally

A visiting trade mission from Trinidad and Tobago has been informed of the numerous, endless opportunities Guyana has to offer in various sectors. The 19-member...