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One week after a Sophia resident claimed self-defense as he stabbed an alleged bird thief to death, he found himself before the Courts facing a manslaughter charge. Fifty-six year old Peter Jansen appeared in the Courtroom of the Chief Magistrate this morning, where the unlawful killing charge was read to him. He was not required […]
A Joint Services investigative team that probed the June 2008 murder of eight miners at Lindo Creek is being called upon to provide reasons why it did not interview any civilian before it completed its probe and offered its findings. The report from the investigation which lasted just about two weeks cleared the Joint Services […]
The pirate attacks in neighbouring Suriname which has left 15 Guyanese fishermen dead will likely come up in Guyana’s National Assembly for discussion at its next sitting. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo intends to bring the issue up as he requests that the Government offers help to the families of the fishermen. Mr. Jagdeo met with […]
Former Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh and former Head of NICIL, Winston Brassington were once again not present in Court today as the charges for misconduct in public office was once again called against them. This time however, a high-level team of lawyers entered appearances for the two former Government officials. The charges against the two […]
Police in the North West District are probing the murder of a 34-year-old man whose lifeless body was discovered by his wife. In a statement, the Police said 34-year-old Clinton Henry of Yambay, Eclipse Falls Top in the North West District was having a drink with his brother on Saturday night in front of their […]
One year after a young woman was charged for the stabbing death of her brother, she walked out of the Magistrates’ Court a free woman today. Twenty-five year old Debra Hansraj, of Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara left the courtroom with wide smile on her face after Magistrate Fabayo Azore ruled there was not enough […]
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) in Guyana and the Rights of the Child Commission plan to work together to see the operationalization a Youth Court in Guyana. UNICEF Representative Ms. Sylvie Fouet said the move to establish the Court, which is being spearheaded by the Chancellor of the Judiciary Justice Yonnette Cummings Edwards, will address […]
The bodies of two more Guyanese fishermen were found in Suriname today and taken ashore as the investigations continue into the deadly pirate attack. The identities of the two men are still to be verified. At least ten other fishermen are still missing and are feared dead. Yesterday in Suriname, a survivor surfaced in a […]
The preliminary inquiry into the murder of school teacher Kescia Branche, has started. Taxi Driver, Matthew Monroe is facing the murder charged. Over 20 witnesses are likely to testify during the preliminary inquiry. A number of police witnesses are expected to offer evidence in the case. The battered and unconscious body of the young teacher […]
Declaring that he was “most proud” of Guyanese living and working in Antigua and Barbuda, Guyana’s Honorary Consul there, Robert ‘Bobby’ Reis, believes that any Guyanese national who is living on the island illegally deserves to be sent back home. It is estimated that there are between 10,000 to 15,000 Guyanese nationals living on the […]
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