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Expert in Forensic Auditing quizzed on social media posts in Election trial

Four days after Chartered Accountant Terrence Jaskaran was considered by the Court to be an expert in forensic auditing, Principal Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty said that sentiments expressed by him in public could weigh on his testimony in Court as the 2020 Elections Case continued in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today. Notwithstanding the objections of […]

Special Branch Head maintains destroyed notebooks contained no pertinent information on extradition matter

After a week of controversy surrounding his reported destruction of his personal diary and two notebooks containing critical information regarding his handling of the Mohameds’ extradition case, Head of the Special Branch Unit of the Guyana Police Force, Senior Superintendent Prem Narine, today told the Court that the books “shredded” and “burnt” earlier in January […]

Three dead in North West District slashing incident

A couple is among three persons who are dead following a cutlass slashing incident in the Baramita, North West District. The three dead persons have been identified as 40-year-old Joy John, her husband 38-year-old Amar Thomas and 62-year-old Tony Williams. The incident occurred on Saturday morning. A Police statement said all three persons worked as […]

Ramotar calls for release of third-country deportee agreement Guyana signed with US

Former President Donald Ramotar said he believes Guyana’s third-country deportee agreement with the United States should be made public. Mr. Ramotar has rejected the arrangement as an attempt to “re-colonize” Latin American and Caribbean countries. Appearing on the SOURCES talk show on Sunday, the former President said Guyana and other countries within Latin America and […]

Deported man remanded to jail for 2015 murder of gay sex worker

Three days after he was deported from the United States to Guyana, Kanand Ojha was remanded to prison for the murder of gay sex worker, Noel Luther back in July 2015. Ojha was remanded to prison this morning when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman. His case will come […]

US places Judge’s visa “under review”; Explanation to be sought

High Court Judge, Gino Persaud, was blocked from boarding a Miami bound American Airlines flight from Guyana on Saturday morning after he was informed by airline representatives that his name has been flagged in the system and his US visa was under review. Justice Persaud was informed that he should visit the American Embassy in […]