Essequibo man found guilty of raping 6-year-old Boy

In the Courtroom of Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall, a 12-member jury this afternoon found an Essequibo man guilty of raping a 6-year-old boy. The jury returned the unanimous verdict against Leon Albert after deliberating for just over three hours. The incident took place back in June of 2012. The victim is now 13-years-old. The child provided […]

Four arrested over murder of money-changer and daughter

The Guyana Police Force has arrested four men as the probe continues into last Thursday’s gunning down of money changer, Aaron Latchman and his daughter Arrian Latchman. The four were arrested during an early morning Police operation that took investigators into several city wards and villages. One of the men arrested reportedly led investigators to […]

Maduro optimistic as talks restart with Opposition

(BBC) Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said he was “optimistic” as talks between the government and the opposition to resolve the country’s political crisis resumed on Monday. The two sides have been engaged in a bitter power struggle since January and preliminary talks held in May in Oslo petered out without an agreement. Mr Maduro said […]

President suggests eight nominees to Opposition Leader for GECOM Chairman

During the first meeting between representatives for the President and the Opposition Leader this afternoon, the President’s team suggested the names of eight persons to be considered for the Opposition’s list of nominees that will have to be submitted to the President for the GECOM Chairman. The President has nominated recently resigned GECOM Chairman Justice […]