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Thursday, January 9, 2025

Prison Officers, 2 others freed over “Smallie” escape

The four prison officers who were charged and remanded to prison for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to aid the escape of death...

Election fraud case Magistrate now refers request for GECOM’s minutes to High Court

…prosecution says minutes sought by defence of no benefit to case Magistrate Leron Daly, who is presiding over the 2020 election fraud case, has referred...

DPP discontinues murder charge against Frm. Best Cop

Former Best Cop Derwin Eastman was on Monday released from prison, almost three years after he was committed to stand trial at the Demerara...

Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting kicks off in Tanzania

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall attended the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting in Zanzibar, Tanzania on March...

Linden man busted with $4M in ganja pleads guilty to narco-trafficking

Leonard Caleb of Amelia’s Ward, Linden who was busted with a quantity of cannabis at Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD) back in November, 2023...

“Spoil Child” remanded for illegal gun, ammo

Forty-two-year-old Teon Allen, called “Spoil Child” of South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, who was apprehended at the Leonora stadium, West Coast Demerara (WCD) with an illegal...

Election Fraud Case: Defense requests minutes of GECOM Meetings 

Despite the state being ready to move forward with the various election fraud-related cases and despite providing the defense with a plethora of evidence,...

Wanted WBD man nabbed in Region 7

Oneil Melbourne, a 26-year-old from La Grange, West Bank Demerara, who was wanted by the Police on a commitment warrant for two years imprisonment,...

Teachers strike: Court appoints mediators to address stalemate between Govt, GTU today

…as VP Jagdeo urges teachers to return to classroom In an effort to end the stalemate that has led to the ongoing strike action by...

Berbice man found guilty of ganja possession jailed, fined $3.5M  

Forty-five-year-old Paul Lewis of No. 30 Village West Coast Berbice (WCB) was on Thursday jailed for two years and six months for having 3.954kg...

Recent Articles

Chinese national in Demerara River Bridge accident was not wearing life jacket – MoL

    See full statement from the Ministry of Labour: The Ministry of Labour, through its Occupational Safety and Health Department, has initiated an investigation into a...

Ministers allowed private investments, but cannot use influence for personal gain – VP

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday explained that ministers are allowed to own businesses but they must declare their income to the Integrity...

State will pay $24M compensation for unlawful killing of Quindon Bacchus – Jagdeo

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has revealed that the State will be paying the $24 million compensation for the unlawful killing of Quindon Bacchus...

Elections 2025: PPP will not stoke instability; security to be bolstered – Jagdeo

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that his party will not be responsible for fueling any instability...

Credible elections will be delivered in 2025 – GECOM

See full statement from the Guyana Elections Commission: The Guyana Elections Commission has taken note of the contents of two (2) letters authored by R....

PNC responsible for continued impasse of top judicial appointments – AG

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall has asserted that the ongoing impasse regarding the substantive appointments of a Chief Justice and...

Worker missing after accident at Demerara River Bridge construction site

At approximately 20:20 hours on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, a Chinese national employed by the contractor was involved in an accident during rigging operations...

Judy Latchman tipped as new Chief Magistrate; Alisha George as Deputy Chief Magistrate

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has recommended that Senior Magistrate Judy Latchman be appointed new Chief Magistrate and Alisha George be Deputy Chief Magistrate. This...

MoH working to certify more local hospitals for organ transplantation

The Health Ministry will be working this year with several international entities to certify more hospitals to perform organ transplantation procedures. This was revealed by...

Sod turned for $1.2B Secondary School in Kaneville

    Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, yesterday broke ground for the construction of the Kaneville Secondary School, a transformative project that will serve over 1000...