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Chief Justice (ag) Roxanne George-Wiltshire late this afternoon ordered the release of Police Inspector Prem Narine, who was sentenced to seven days in jail by a City Magistrate for misconduct in Court. The Chief Justice’s decision was as a result of an application to the High Court by the Inspector’s Attorney, Everton Lammy Singh. In […]
A Police Inspector was today sentenced to seven days in jail for contempt of Court. Inspector Prem Narine landed himself in hot water as he got into a verbal back and forth with Magistrate Rondel Weever while giving evidence in a fraud case. According to reports, while being questioned, the Inspector repeatedly asked for his […]
While admitting that he is still to file all of his declarations with the Integrity Commission, President David Granger today made it clear that it is a rule of his Cabinet that all Ministers should comply and make their declarations known to the Constitutional body. The President said “as far as the Cabinet is concerned […]
The self-proclaimed Greatest of All Times for Soca, Machel Montano, has arrived in Guyana for his Wet Wednesday show, which is being hosted tonight at the National Stadium. During a midday press conference, the Trinidad and Tobago Soca King, said he is happy to be back in Guyana once again for the Guyana Carnival. He […]
At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning, a 41-year-old mini-bus driver and his 18-year-old conductor appeared before the Chief Magistrate to face charges related to the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl. The conductor, Keron Adams, was slapped with the charge of sexual penetration of a child below the age of 16-years. The driver was […]
President David Granger has asked his Attorney General, Senior Counsel Basil Williams, to respond to him about the contents of an anonymous letter about several issues at the Chambers of the Attorney General. Speaking to reporters this morning, President Granger said he has seen a copy of the letter, which contains serious allegations about the […]
The Department of Youth today hosted a round table discussion with various youth organizations to address the growing concern of Youth unemployment. The event was held as part of the annual youth week celebrations which started on May 18. Youth unemployment and underemployment have been two of the biggest problems facing Guyana’s youth population over […]
Almost two weeks after 20-year-old, Patrick Fraser aka “white boy” was gunned down in Bagotstown, a 22-year-old man has been charged and remanded to jail for his murder. Diamond resident, Kevin Rose, appeared in Court this morning before the Chief Magistrate Ann McClennan and was not required to enter a plea to the indictable murder […]
Police investigators are probing the shooting death of wanted man, Colin Hooper, in East La Penitence last evening. According to the Police, Hooper was wanted for questioning in connection with the murder of money changer, Prince Alleyne. Alleyne was shot dead back in April just after parking his car in front of the Ashmin’s building. […]
Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence, has been elected to the Executive Board of the global World Health Organisation (WHO). In a statement, the Ministry of Public Health said the election of Ms. Lawrence will give Guyana a voice in helping to shape global health policies. The WHO Executive Board has oversight responsibility for implementing […]
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