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30 years in jail for man who murdered baby by setting house ablaze

A 24-year-old Kaneville, East Bank Demerara resident was sentenced to 30 years in jail for killing an eight-month-old boy in a fire that was deliberately set. Justice Sandil Kissoon imposed the sentence on 24-year-old Nigel Dodson on Wednesday after he was found guilty of the crime by a 12-member jury.  Throughout the trial, Dodson who […]

Early morning fire affects more than 10 persons in Sophia

Ten persons were left homeless after an early morning fire gutted the top floor of a two-story apartment building in B’ Field, Sophia. The fire reportedly started just after 8 o’ clock this morning in one of the apartments. The landlord and her family are among the persons affected by the fire. The landlord’s daughter […]

Guyana recorded 104 AIDS-related deaths and 807 new cases in 2019

Although there is more awareness of HIV/AIDS in Guyana, the country is still seeing a flurry of new cases. According to the National AIDS Programme Secretariat, the country recorded 807 new cases of HIV in 2019. There were also 104 AIDS related deaths. The data, which was provided by NAPS, has also revealed that the […]

Two Venezuelans and Essequibo man remanded for murder of miner

Two Venezuelan nationals and a Guyanese man from Essequibo were remanded to jail today after being charged with the murder of 26-year-old miner Kevin Allam. Appearing in Court virtually today were Venezuelans Gilberto Da Silva and Angel Figueira and Essequibo Coast resident Nadeem Baksh. The three, who also worked as miners, were not required to […]

Local companies urged to become ambitious in oil and gas sector

A virtual edition of the Guyana Oil and Gas Summit opened thins morning with President Irfaan Ali assuring participants of his government’s commitment to ensuring local businesses are optimally involved in the oil and gas sector. This month marks one year since Guyana started oil production. While some major projects and investments associated with the […]

Sleepin Hotel granted Casino License; 150 workers being hired

The Sleepin International Hotel on Church Street in Georgetown can now officially open the doors to its casino after being granted full license by The Gaming Authority to operate. The granting of the license has brought an end to an almost six year wait by the company. Managing Director of the Sleepin International Hotel company, […]