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At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today, a 21-year-old Police Constable was charged for rape. The man, Jamal Whyte, was not required to plea to the charge of allegedly engaging in sexual activity with a girl under the age of 16. The Court was told that back in August 2017, at Roxanne Burnham gardens, the young […]
Massy Distributions Guyana is assuring that “there is no fake Fernleaf milk powder” and the manufacturer of the product is simply transitioning from one label to another. In an interview with News Source, the Chief Executive Officer for Massy Distributions Guyana, Navin Thakur, explained that there is nothing for consumers to worry about. The company […]
Opposition Member of Parliament, Bishop Juan Edghill, returned to the National Assembly on Thursday, more than a month after he was suspended by House Speaker Dr. Barton Scotland for gross misconduct. In a comment to News Source, the MP said he intends to continue his work as an elected member of the Assembly and will […]
President David Granger on Thursday said attempts by successive People’s Progressive Party governments over the last 20 years to reform the security sector were “all bluff” and were not intended to work. Mr. Granger was at the time receiving the Report on the United Kingdom Security Sector Reform Programme from British Expert Mr. Russell Combe […]
As Guyana gets tough on the sustainable management and development of its land resources and moves daily towards the full realization of the green state, a new project is now on the cards, that is expected to see the drafting of the country’s first ever land policy. During a simple signing ceremony at State House […]
Fifty-one year old, Lance Corporal of the Georgetown City Constabulary, Gregory Bascom was placed on $800,000 bail today after a charge of manslaughter for the death of a mentally ill vendor, was laid against him. Bascom appeared before the Chief Magistrate in a packed courtroom and pleaded not guilty to the charge. Several of his […]
Once entrusted with safeguarding the security of the nation, a young member of the Guyana Defence Force found himself on the other side of the law today as he was slapped with a number of armed robbery charges, including a $5.5 million robbery. 21-year-old soldier, Jamal Hazel, wore a grim look on his face as […]
Guyana’s Director of Public Prosecutions, Shalimar Ali-Hack and the Police Legal Adviser, retired Justice Claudette Singh are both brushing aside claims by the British Adviser on financial crimes investigations, Sam Sittlington, who recently complained of delays into ongoing financial crimes investigations being pursued by the Special Organised Crime Unit. Days after returning to Guyana to […]
The Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) on Wednesday launched a new initiative, which intends to offer free legal services to members of the local Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community. SASOD said it has been providing informal legal services to members of the community over the years, but will now do so under […]
Just before noon on Wednesday, President David Granger administered the oath of office for Appeals Court Judge to Attorney Arif Bulkan. The appointment is a temporary one and will last for six months,ensuring that there is a full complement of Judges in the Court of Appeal to aid in the promotion of judicial efficiency. Justice […]
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