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The electoral fraud trial came to an early end today as the Prosecution raised repeated concerns over the omission of certain pieces of “evidence” that were deemed to be inadmissible by City Magistrate Leron Daly. As the trial entered its third day, State Prosecutor, Darshan Ramdhani told the Court that it was important to address […]
The Government and the Opposition became one in the National Assembly today as they passed the Matrimonial Causes (Amendment) Bill 2024, which pushes equal rights for both men and women during divorce proceedings. The bill was piloted by Attorney General Anil Nandlall, who explained that the updated legislation is modern, since it removes existing discriminatory […]
More than two years since he was charged with a cyber-crime amidst accusations of him being the foul-mouthed “Mudwata” cartoon character on youtube, local video producer and award-winning photographer Keron Bruce is still to have his name cleared. Bruce was back at the Diamond Magistrates’ Court this morning with the hope of hearing a decision […]
By Svetlana Marshall The electoral fraud trial entered its second day today with State Prosecutor Darshan Ramdhani clashing with Defense Attorney, Eusi Anderson, over the repeated objections by the Defense, and a move by the Court to bar the Prosecution’s witness from mentioning one agent of the APNU+AFC, who is not a party to the […]
As fierce protests continue in neighbouring Venezuela following Sunday’s disputed elections, the Government of Guyana today called for a transparent process of the verification of the elections results. Incumbent Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro, has been declared the winner of the elections, but the Opposition has strongly objected to the declaration and has pointed out that […]
40-year-old GDF Corporal, Edward McCalmont and 24-year-old Lance Corporal John Johnson, were marched before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this afternoon to face drug trafficking charges. The two were charged in connection with the discovery of 316 pounds of marijuana in a mini-bus that is owned by Corporal McCalmont. The two GDF ranks were nabbed by […]
The Caribbean Court of Justice today began hearing an appeal case filed by the Guyana Government through the Attorney General over the local Courts quashing of the appointments of two PPP Candidates at the last elections as Parliamentary Secretaries. Through their Attorneys, led by Senior Counsel Douglas Mendes, the Government and the two candidates, Sarah […]
Police investigators have traveled to the interior mining district of Quartzstone Backdam in Cuyuni to probe the brutal murder of a Venezuelan woman, who was a sex worker in the area. The dead woman was identified as 26-year-old Miracarmen Rodrigues Serrano. She was found choked to death in a mining camp. A 25-year-old man from […]
Acting Chief Justice Roxane George, has ordered the Guyana Revenue Authority to take the excise rate on vehicles for re-migrants with engines larger than 3000cc back to 10% after declaring the implementation of a new 30% rate as illegal. The Chief Justice also ordered the GRA to pay refunds to all those re-migrants who might […]
Five days after he was arrested at his Sandy Babb, Kitty home following the discovery of high powered guns and ammunition, 46-year-old Eon Fagundes, appeared in Court today and was charged with the offenses of Possession of Firearm without License and Possession of Ammunition without License. He appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate […]
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