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After several hours of deliberation, a 12 member jury returned two guilty verdicts against 66-year-old, Abdool Jamil over the rape of a 10-year-old girl. The elderly man stood before Justice, Priya Sewnarine- Beharry and appeared shocked when the verdict was announced. His Attorney, Clive Ford, requested that a probation report be prepared before sentencing. The […]
The Government of Guyana has announced that it has put a special team in place that is addressing the influx of Venezuelans in bordering communities who are seeking assistance as the economic turmoil continues in the neighbouring state. In a statement last evening, it was announced that the Heads of several Government agencies will be […]
Three persons are currently in Police custody after 30-year-old Jason Rejendra Lall Hiria, was found murdered in his lot 76 Sixth Street, Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara (WCD) home this morning. According to a Police statement, the murder of the unemployed man occurred between 01:30hrs and 05:30hrs. It was revealed that investigators discovered marks of […]
Police have detained two businessmen following an altercation which resulted in ranks allegedly being assaulted, property damaged, a loaded firearm being discharged and officers being obstructed from executing their duties. A release from the Guyana Police Force (GPF) revealed that ranks were responding to a report of Simple Larceny in Kingston about 20:00hrs last evening, […]
23-year-old, Christopher Stanley was today sentenced to 23 years and 7 months in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter for the death of Owen Browne. Stanley appeared before Justice Sandil Kissoon and decided to enter a plea of guilty to the lesser offence of manslaughter. He was originally charged for murder. It was back in […]
Several months after the only two scanners that the Guyana Revenue Authority had in its possesion to scan containers became inoperable, the agency today commissioned a new container scanner and scanning site at GNIC wharf, Lombard Street. The GRA boasts that the new facility will help in the reduction in trade transaction costs and time but […]
At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning, two teenagers stood before the Chief Magistrate and were hit with rape charges. 18-year-old, Caozuyag Menuy along with a 15-year-old boy (identity withheld because of age), stood calmly before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan as the charge was read to them. They were not required to enter a plea […]
President David Granger today said he is not aware of any promises that he made to Indigenous Guyanese and have broken since coming to office in in 2015. The President’s comments came minutes after outgoing Chairman of the National Toshaos Council, Joel Fredericks raised concerns about fading promises for the Indigenous Peoples of Guyana made by […]
The National Toshaos Council’s Conference opened this morning with concern about fading promises for the Indigenous Peoples of Guyana made by the Government. Chairman of the National Toshaos Council Joel Fredricks in his opening address lashed out at the President and Government for failing to fulfill several promises that were made to the country’s first peoples […]
Ranks of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit launched an early morning operation today along the East Coast of Demerara and unearthed a large quantity of cocaine and marijuana stashed in fishing vessel. It was just after 4 ‘ clock this morning that a fishing vessel was seen approaching a docking location at the Mon Repos Channel […]
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