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Sales representative gets $400K bail on ‘cyberbullying’ charges  

Thirty-five-year-old Carletta Blake, a sales representative was on Tuesday granted $400,000 bail on two counts of ‘cyberbullying’ charge. Police stated that she used a computer...

Eviction from private property: Govt to expedite land applications for Sarah Johanna squatters

Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, and a team visited Sarah Johanna, East Bank Demerara...

High Court blocks T&T bank from claiming US$20M lodged in escrow account

The Government of Guyana has scored an important victory against the attempts by CLICO Investment Bank Limited (CIB) to obtain US$20 million lodged in...

Paul Slowe to pay SOCU Head $10M for defamation

Former Assistant Commissioner of Police, Paul Slowe was today ordered to pay $10 million to Head of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) of...

Man remanded for West Canje murder

A West Canje man was on Friday remanded for the murder of Dhanindranauth Surujnauth Mahadeo, 56. Ravi Henry, 26, was not required to plead to...

CCJ dismisses case challenging Liza 1 petroleum production licence

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today dismissed a case which was filed by a private citizen, challenging the decision of Guyana’s Minister of...

27-Y-O man charged for murdering wife

Neldon Neblett called 'Jojo', a 27-year-old porter of Best Village, West Coast Demerara, was charged today with the murder of his wife, Anuradha Khatoon...

State has a right to be added to legal proceedings affecting petroleum operations –...

Guyana’s High Court on Monday ruled that Section 94 (1) of the Petroleum Activities Act 2023 requires that the State, as of right, must...

High Court throws out Sgt Bascom’s judicial review case against DPP

The case filed by embattled Police Sergeant Dion Bascom, against Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali-Hack accusing her of overstepping her powers, has...

US-based Guyanese businessman charged for exporting gold without licence

A US-based Guyanese businessman has been charged with the offence of 'Exporting Gold Without License', in contravention of Section 8 of the Guyana Gold...

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15 contractors terminated by Housing Ministry

The Ministry of Housing has terminated the services of 15 delinquent contractors following complaints of substandard works and failure to meet project terms and...

Jagdeo exposes Norton’s ‘empty promises’ in New Years message

Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton was on Thursday castigated by General Secretary, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, for recycled and empty commitments made in his New Year...

Letter: Shooting at Five Corners in Linden should not deter visitors and investments

Dear Editor, The recent shooting at Five Corners in Linden – allegedly involving gang members opening fire on police in a public space, with many...

Over 10,000 house lots to be allocated this year – Croal

The Ministry of Housing and Water has allocated 10,791 house lots in 2024. This was disclosed by Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal during...

PPP committed to tackling income inequality – Jagdeo

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has emphasised that the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) has been working to tackle income inequality among the population through...

Letter: Opposition struggling in popular support against incumbent PPP

Dear Editor, Based on latest findings from November and December of ongoing tracking poll, Opposition PNC or APNU, and its coalition partner AFC, continue to...

US$526M loan not conditional on settlement of claims by GtE contractor – VP

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has indicated that the approval by the United States EXIM Bank for the US$526 million loan for Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy...

GDF promotes 525 ranks for 2025

Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, on Wednesday announced the promotion of 525 ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the Guyana...

Cop files $80M lawsuit against Rickford Burke

Assistant Superintendent of Police Rodwell Sarrabo has filed a lawsuit seeking damages in excess of $80 million for defamatory statements made by overseas based-Guyanese...

New Demerara River Bridge to be completed by August 31

The deadline for the completion of the new Demerara River Bridge has been extended by five months, following a meeting between President Dr. Irfaan...