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“Gully Side” faces trial for 2015 murder of Sophia shopkeeper

Five years after he was charged with the murder of Sophia shopkeeper Shawn Anys, the trial of 24-year-old Odel Roberts commenced on Wednesday before...

‘Windies need better players’ – WI legend Lloyd calls for women’s team to broaden...

West Indies legend Clive Lloyd has argued for a widening of the pool used to draft cricketers for the regional women’s team, in light...

112 road fatalities recorded in 9 months

For the year 2020 so far, a total of 112 persons, which represents a 51 per cent increase from last year’s figures, have died...

VP debate 2020: Kamala Harris v Mike Pence outshone by fly

(BBC) If one measure of success is popularity on social media, the vice-presidential debate was a no-contest. Despite the candidates' best efforts, nothing they said...

Attorney Devindra Kissoon to head AHI Board

Attorney-at-Law Devindra Kissoon has been appointed Chairman of the Board of the Atlantic Hotel Inc, the Government-owned company managing Guyana’s Marriott Hotel. Other members of...

Eyewitness: PNC double standards…

…on ERC Commissioner Your Eyewitness has been quite bemused – and certainly NOT amused – at the lassitude of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) over...

Confessed serial rapist appeals 62-year sentence

A 23-year-old confessed serial rapist, who was sentenced to 62 years’ imprisonment for raping two girls and a woman, has moved to the Court...

No more slave camps under my watch – Minister Hamilton

Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton says there will no more slave camps while he is head of the Labour Ministry. He made the remark...

Monumental improvement in salaries and benefits for nurses – President assures

  Nurses and other healthcare workers can look forward to significant improvement in their livelihood under the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) administration, President Dr Irfaan...

Man critical, cousin injured after shot by police

Christopher Charles and Esther Wiltshire, who are cousins, were on Monday allegedly shot by police as they were searching for a missing relative in...

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Guyana to host regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July

See below for a statement on Guyana hosting the regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July: The Government of Guyana, through the Attorney General’s...

Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo 2025 set for February 18-21

See below for a statement on the 2025 hosting of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo: The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain...

Porter falls to death from Norton Street building after receiving electric shocks

A porter died on Friday morning after being electrocuted and falling from a three-story building on Norton Street in Georgetown. Dead is Bryan Hardilall of...

Teen dies after being stabbed at Belle West

A 19-year-old male died in the hospital on Friday - one day after he was stabbed multiple times by a man with whom he...

Duo charged for murder of security guard

Two men were charged and placed before the court for the murder of security guard, Paul Waterman, who was killed during a robbery back...

NRSC wants stricter penalties for repeat traffic offenders

Despite increased enforcement and educational efforts, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman Earl Lambert has expressed serious concerns over motorists’ continued violation of traffic...

“There are challenges” – Pres Ali to Crabwood Creek residents on cane production

Issues of low cane production, proper compensation, and poor quality of cane were discussed with the Head of State, President Dr Irfaan Ali, recently...

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...