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Footballer charged with attempted murder of rival

A footballer who allegedly used a broken bottle to stab a member of an opposing team found himself before the Chief Magistrate charged with...

Accused in rape of 11-Y-O girl freed by jury

A man accused of raping an 11-year-old girl walked out of the Demerara High Court a free man on Monday after a jury unanimously...

Essequibo man facing two rape charges granted $400,000 bail

An Essequibo Coast man was on Tuesday granted bail in the sum of $400,000 when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts arraigned on...

Bandits jailed for 16 years in Land Court Judge robbery case

The three young men who were last week found guilty of robbing and battering Land Court Judge Nicola Pierre and her spouse, Mohamed Chand,...

Daughter of murdered EBE businessman surrenders to police

Bibi Nazeela Habiboodean, the daughter of the murdered East Bank Essequibo (EBE) businessman Habiboodean, is now in police custody after she turned herself in...

East Canje man sentenced to death for killing US-based Guyanese

A 29-year-old East Canje, Berbice was on Wednesday sentenced to death for the murder of 45-year-old Samantha Benjamin, a US-based Guyanese. Justice Sandil Kissoon handed...

Taxi driver accused of murdering Kescia Branche remanded

The 47-year-old taxi driver accused of killing 22-year-old teacher, Kescia Branche was on Wednesday remanded to prison when he appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann...

Man arraigned with father-in-law’s murder

Thirty-six-year-old Lance Van Slyton of Canal Bank, Port Kaituma North West District (NWD) was earlier today arraigned with the murder of his father-in-law when...

Recaptured prisoner jailed for 24 months

Nineteen-year-old prison escapee Kavin Singh was on Monday sentenced to an additional 24 months in prison following his escape from the Lusignan Prison, East...

Mudwata cyberbully charge : Ruling on whether matter can proceed deferred to November

A critical ruling on whether the cybercrime charge against photographer Keron Bruce can proceed will be handed down on November 1 by Magistrate Sunil...

Recent Articles

Bartica man dies in fiery crash on Eight Mile Trail

A 45-year-old man, Faizal Husman, of Four Miles Potaro Road, Bartica in Region Seven was killed in an early morning fiery crash. The accident occurred...

Opposition MP throws support behind “positive measures” in budget 2025

Budget 2025 was naturally praised by the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Members of Parliament when the debates commenced this morning in the National Assembly...

‘PPP/C policies will take care of people from cradle to grave’ – Min Rodrigues

In a passionate address to the National Assembly, Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water Susan Rodrigues reinforced the government’s relentless dedication to...

President Ali pledges additional drainage works, streetlights for Georgetown

Residents of Seaforth Street and Campbell Avenue, Georgetown will soon enjoy improved drainage infrastructure and a more secure neighbourhood. On Thursday, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan...

Sports journalist loses home in Kitty fire

Sports journalist Rawle Welch has lost his Willian Street, Kitty, Georgetown home after a late afternoon fire engulfed the building on Thursday. Reports are that...

Over 70 teachers benefit from Mental Health training

Georgetown, Guyana – The International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MOE) on Thursday concluded the training for teachers on...

Opposition’s Budget 2025 criticisms amateurish, inept & lazy – Jagdeo

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has labelled the Opposition's criticisms of Budget 2025 as amateurish, inept and lazy. Jagdeo said he observed some of the criticisms...

Region 8 farmer charged for 2013 murder

A farmer, who had been evading law enforcement for the past 11 years, has been charged and remanded to prison for murder. Bennie Charles Adams,...

“Once they’re Guyanese, we have to take them back” – Jagdeo on possible deportations...

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday assured that any Guyanese deported from the United States will be accepted home. His comments came in response...

Cayenne man wanted by police nabbed with gun, ammo

A 37-year-old man, who was wanted by police in Linden, was arrested on Wednesday with a firearm and matching ammunition. Kellon McCloud called ‘Penny’, who...