Politics

Fiery protests erupt in Dartmouth over manslaughter charge for Policeman accused of killing businessman

Residents of Dartmouth on the Essequibo Coast after holding off protests for over four months, launched a massive protest this morning over the killing of businessman Orin Boston Jr. The residents are upset that the Policeman accused of shooting the businessman dead in his bed was charged for manslaughter and not the more serious charge […]

Policeman should have been charged for murder in killing of Essequibo businessman – says Attorney Hughes

The Attorney representing the interest of the family of businessman Orin Boston who was shot dead in his bead by a policeman believes a murder charge should have been filed against the policeman and not manslaughter. Last Friday, the policeman Sherwin Peters of the SWAT Unit and who is originally from Linden appeared in Court […]

Active COVID-19 cases in Guyana reach 11,494

The number of active COVID-19 cases in the country continues to climb and has now become very worrying for Health officials. With 897 new cases recorded in the past 24 hours, the total number of positive COVID-19 cases in the country has jumped to 11, 494. The Minister of Health said that is the highest […]

Sherod Duncan on $200,000 bail over cybercrime charge

Outspoken Opposition Member of Parliament and Talk Show host, Sherod Duncan appeared in Court this morning at the Diamond Magistrates’ Court where he was charged for a cybercrime offense, related to statements he allegedly made on his online talk show about the Information Technology Manager at GECOM, Aneal Giddings. Duncan was represented by Attorneys Nigel […]