DPP still to make decision on withdrawal of charges against Chief Election Officer; Case adjourned again

The Court Case against Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Keith Lowenfield in relation to allegations of fraud at the March elections has been delayed once again. The case which stemmed from private criminal charges filed by a representative of the PPP and The New Movement Party is being prosecuted by their Attorney Glen Hanoman. Hanoman requested […]

Lawrence wants DPP to withdraw “frivolous” election fraud charges against her

Chairperson of the People’s National Congress, Volda Lawrence today demanded that the Director of Public Prosecutions withdraws the election fraud charges against her that were filed privately by PPP Member Charles Ramson Jr. Lawrence was back at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning for the continuation of the case. However, the Prosecuting Attorney requested more […]

Haresh Singh died from brain hemorrhage and blunt trauma to head

The Guyana Police has reported that the post mortem examination was completed today on the body of 17-year-old Haresh Singh who was found in the backdam of #3 village West Coast Berbice two days ago. The PME found that Singh died from blunt trauma to the head and brain hemorrhage which were compounded by compression […]

Four suspects in murder of teen cousins granted station bail

Four of the suspects who were arrested earlier this week in connection with the gruesome murder of teen cousins, Joel and Isaiah Henry have been released on station bail, according to the Guyana Police Force. In a statement last evening, the Police Force would only say that the four were released after the 72-hour period […]

Two remanded to jail for caught on camera murder in Corentyne

One day after the DPP advised murder charges, the Guyana Police Force charged two Corentyne men for the stabbing murder of 27-year-old, Orlando Jonas. The murder was caught on camera. The man was attacked while making his way home on the afternoon of September 5, when he was approached by the two accused, 25-year-old Sampson […]

Guyana records 49th COVID-19 related death and 47 new cases

Guyana has recorded 47 additional COVID-19 cases and one more death. The total number of deaths now stands at 49. According to the Ministry of Health, the latest fatality is a 65-year-old man from Region Four. He passed away in the hospital. There are now 14 persons in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit. The total […]

Opposition Leader calls out President on false rape claims

Opposition Leader Joe Harmon on Thursday said President Irfaan Ali’s statement in an address to the nation that children were being raped at the West Berbice protests are false and were meant to stir and incite hate. In his address to the nation on Wednesday, the President claimed that persons including children had been raped […]