Final Voters List to be published on 28th April; 2299 polling stations to be used

As the May 11 date approaches for national and regional elections, the Guyana Elections Commission has announced that the Official List of Electors will be published nationally on April 28. That announcement was made during a meeting between the Elections Commission and representatives of A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change coalition last […]

Barry Dataram and three others remanded on 285 lbs cocaine bust

Accused drug dealer Barry Dataram, his 19-year-old reputed wife and two other men were remanded to prison on Monday afternoon after they were all charged for drug possession and drug trafficking in connection with the over 285 pounds of cocaine that was found in a Diamond, East Bank Demerara house last Thursday. The four persons […]

Jagdeo absent at court to answer private criminal charge

Former President Bharrat Jagdeo refused to appear at the Whim Magistrates Court on Monday morning to answer a criminal charge filed against him for allegedly making racially divisive statements publicly. Instead, a battery of lawyers turned up in the courthouse to represent the former President. The private criminal charge was filed by Attorney-at-Law and Chartered […]

18-year-old girl stabbed to death by 19-year-old boyfriend

An 18-year-old young woman was stabbed to death early Sunday morning during a confrontation with her boyfriend at an event in  in B Field Sophia. Police have identified the dead girl as Alicia Mcpherson of C field Sophia. The incident reportedly took place just after 3 o clock on Sunday morning. The suspect has been identified […]

PPP says “no” to Harper/Nagamootoo Prime Ministerial Debate

The People’s Progressive Party/ Civic on Sunday said it will not allow its Prime Ministerial Candidate, Elisabeth Harper to take part in any debate against the Prime Ministerial Candidate of the APNU+AFC coalition, Moses Nagamootoo. In a statement, the governing party said any such debate would be “inappropriate” since Nagamootoo has been critical of Harper […]