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Bangladesh nationals jailed for entering Guyana illegally

Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan jailed three Bangladesh nationals who admitted that they entered Guyana illegally. The three men, Jackel Chowdhurg, 19; Siddik Ahmed, 27, and...

Teen remanded for murder

An 18-year-old lad, who is allegedly the second accomplice in the murder a court tout, was today charged and remanded to prison for the...

Taxi driver gets bail on rape charge

A 49-year-old taxi driver who allegedly raped a 12-year-old child at his home was on Wednesday arraigned for the crime at the Georgetown Magistrates’...

DPP recommends charges for man accused of raping granddaughter

The 54-year-old man who allegedly raped his six-year-old granddaughter while watching pornographic videos is expected to soon make his court appearance after the Director...

Carpenter who knocked out cop’s teeth gets bail

A 22-year-old carpenter was on Tuesday arraigned for allegedly cuffing a police officer, causing him to lose three teeth. Shem Wilkie of Mahdia, Region Eight...

Update: Fire allegedly started by patient at GPHC’s Psychiatric Ward

The fire which erupted at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) this morning was reportedly started by a patient of the psychiatric ward. The blaze began...

BREAKING NEWS: Fire at GPHC

A fire has erupted at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. Firefighters are currently at the scene. INews understands that the fire has already been extinguished.    

Mahaica teen collapses, dies while preparing for school

A 15-year-old student of the Bygeval Secondary School, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara (ECD) collapsed and died on Tuesday morning as he was preparing for...

Carpenter who knocks out police officer’s teeth gets bail

A 22-year-old carpenter was on Tuesday arraigned for allegedly cuffing a police officer thus causing him to lose three teeth. Shem Wilkie of Lot 111...

Marcus Bisram Murder PI: Defense, State locked in legal battle

Legal arguments pertaining to the Marcus Bisram trial continued earlier today at the Whim Magistrate's Court with both the prosecution and the defense citing...

Recent Articles

Teens charged with murder of excavator operator

Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...

Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise  

A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...

Man escapes from Police leaving behind ganja & cocaine

The police have launched a manhunt for a man who reportedly escaped from Police leaving behind 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of...

CH&PA remains committed to providing affordable housing to citizens but reiterates squatting is illegal...

The Housing and Water Ministry, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) on Friday stated that it remains committed to peaceful resolution as...

Onverwagt prawns project to yield an estimated $48M per crop

The prawns project being developed at Onverwagt, Region Five is poised to produce 12 tonnes of Vannamei prawns per crop, with each tonne expected...

AFC to hold 8th biannual conference on June 29

FULL STATEMENT: The Alliance For Change (AFC) is pleased to announce its 8th Biannual Conference, which will be held on June 29, 2024, in Georgetown....

GTU not serious about conciliation following series of demands – AG

…says Union using teachers to push other agenda In light of the recent ultimatum issued by the Guyana Teachers’ Union concerning the 20 per cent...

$117M owed in traffic tickets’ payments

…237 drivers fined $18M for drunk driving Drivers in Guyana face a staggering bill of $117 million owed to the Guyana Police Force following a...

“There will be reciprocity” – VP warns countries restricting Guyana’s commodities

Imports from any country that prevents Guyana’s commodities from entering its market will face similar restrictions when its exports are entering Guyana. This is according...

Venezuela Border Controversy: Guyana notifies allies of Venezuela’s threatening posture at border

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo informed media practitioners on Thursday afternoon that the Government of Guyana has informed all relevant international bodies, allies, and other...