17-year-old and father held for murder of West Demerara man

A 17-year-old Canal #1 youth and his father have been arrested for the murder of 29-year-old Deonarine Ramachandran of the same village. Ramachandran was stabbed to death on Saturday night during a confrontation with the youth and his father. A police report said earlier in the night, the 17-year-old was threatening to take his own […]

Guyana maintains its commitment to a peaceful process in border controversy row with Venezuela

Venezuela is not too pleased with statements made by President Irfaan Ali, during his recent UN General Assembly speech and has dispatched a Communique with its dissatisfaction During his address President Ali said the Guyana Government will make the most of every diplomatic tool for a peaceful settlement of the border controversy as set out […]

Berbice men remanded over 270 lbs marijuana bust

The two Berbice men, Suraj Singh and Mourice Vansluytman who were arrested earlier this week with 277 pounds of marijuana in their possession were charged and remanded to prison today. The two appeared before Magistrate Alex Moore at the No. 51 Magistrates’ Court in Berbice. The both pleaded not guilty to the drug possession charge […]

Hughes, Fields and Stoby Law Firm eyes expansion as it celebrates 50th Anniversary

Anticipating an increase in disputes, litigations and arbitration proceedings, which are likely to stem from Guyana’s budding Oil and Gas Industry, the Hughes, Fields and Stoby (HFS) Law Firm is looking to expand its operations as it celebrates its Golden Jubilee.   In the Oil and Gas Industry, multibillion-dollar projects spanning decades, often times require […]

Elections Commission of Inquiry to begin public hearings in November

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the 2020 General and Regional Elections will commence public hearings in early November, according to the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall. Speaking to News Source on the side-lines of the recommissioning ceremony of the Mibikuri Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, Mr. Nandlall said under the […]

Political activist Victor Singh slapped with $750 Million lawsuit over Facebook posts

A Canadian based Guyanese businessman, who is a director of local company Ideal Supplies Inc.  has filed a $750 million defamation lawsuit against PPP activist Victor Singh.  The businessman Heralall Nandlall said he is suing Victor Singh for false, defamatory, and libelous statements that were posted in a Facebook group that carries the name “PPPC […]