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Survivors of the MV Barima disaster were found clinging to floating objects including a life jacket, but none were wearing life jackets, the Commission of Inquiry heard today as the public hearings resumed this morning. Coast Guard Petty Officer. Jeromey Agard, told the Commission that he was part of a team from the Guyana Defence […]
Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty, will on November 10 rule whether the accused in the Regent Street gas station bombing are to stand trial, following a no-case submission by their attorneys. Defence Attorneys for three of the accused in the October 2025 Gas Station bombing Case last month made no case submissions. Through their Attorneys, the […]
The Court will proceed with the criminal proceedings against the three men charged with 72 counts of murder in relation to the deadly MV Barima tragedy, following a decision by Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir that the case against the men is not an abuse of process. Defence Attorney, Dexter Todd, who along with a team of […]
MV Barima Captain Kevin Pryce, who is currently incarcerated along with two others charged with murder in relation to the MV Barima tragedy, was among the first 50 persons rescued following the sinking of the vessel on July 18. He was handed over to health officials at Charity by the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Coast […]
In the latest United Nations Security Council straw poll for the Secretary General position on Friday, Guyana’s candidate, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett picked up the second highest number of encouraging votes, but there were two vetoes among the discouraged votes. Ambassador Rodrigues-Birkett placed second in the straw poll with eight encouraging votes, six discouraged votes and […]
A single helicopter – the Bell 407 – was in service when the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) launched its search and rescue operations hours after receiving reports that a passenger vessel – the MV Barima – was in distress out at sea on night of July 18. This is according to GDF Captain Simon Gordon, […]
The Coast Guard Officer who spearheaded the first search and rescue operation from the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard Pomeroon Base, testified at the MV Barima Commission of Inquiry on Thursday that the first set of survivors were rescued just off the Essequibo Coast, even as the Coast Guard was dealing with changing coordinates and […]
Avalon Gold Exploration Incorporated has begun discussions with the Linden Technical Institute (LTI) on potential training opportunities to prepare potential workers for employment at the proposed re-development of the Omai Gold Project. The new Omai Gold Project is forecast to support about 1,200 jobs during construction and between 800 and 850 direct jobs during operations. […]
Moments after being released on bail this afternoon, Opposition Leader, Azruddin Mohamed, expressed concern for his safety. Speaking to reporters at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, Mr. Mohamed said the full extent of what happened should be released from nearby CCTV cameras, saying that there was a clear intention to kill him. Mr. Mohamed said he […]
Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and his two workers, Mario Mohammed and Eugene Thorne were granted bail this afternoon in the sum of $750,000 each on the charges of unlawful possession of a gun, unlawful possession of ammunition and attempt to obstruct the course of justice. The Court has also attached a number of conditions to […]
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