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Declaring that Guyana’s Justice system is ably led by two forward-looking and progressive judges, President of the Caribbean Court of Justice, (CCJ) Justice Adrian Saunders has expressed disappointment that Guyana has not been able to have a substantive Chancellor and Chief Justice in place for almost two decades. “There is one significant blot on an […]
A Section D’ Sophia family has been thrown into mourning following the death of their 14-year-old daughter Makida Quick, who was a student of the Tucville Secondary School. According to a Police statement, the teen was riding her bicycle along the roadway in Sophia when a speeding motorcycle slammed into her. The motorcyclist, 21-year=old Glendon […]
A young motorcyclist in Linden became one of the country’s latest road fatalities on Sunday morning when he crashed into another motorcyclist who had failed to stop at the major road and ended up in his path. The dead youth was identified as 18-year-old Odel Taylor of One Mile Wismar. The accident occurred at around […]
In the North Rupununi region, an early Sunday morning accident claimed the life of a 48-year-old man from the village of Annai. He has since been identified as Annai Village Councillor, Lennox George. According to a Police statement, George was the driver of a minibus and was speeding along the Bina Hill Road just before […]
The Opposition APNU+AFC today expressed grave concerns over what it says is the government’s attempt to block scrutiny of its spending for the years 2020 and 2021. When the National Assembly meets next Wednesday, the Government will be seeking to amend Standing Order 95 (6) which deals with a quorum for the Public Accounts Committee […]
One day after Guyana abstained from voting at the United Nations for Russia to be suspended from the UN Human Rights Council, the Government of Guyana has indicated that its decision came as a result of the absence of a full human rights violation report. On Thursday, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted to […]
Two persons from the village of Enterprise Gardens on the East Coast of Demerara are in Police custody after they were busted with a total of 13 pounds of marijuana in their possession. The two who are both 35-year-old were arrested on Thursday night during a Police operation that was triggered by a tip-off. The […]
Well-known local photographer and video producer Keron Bruce was today charged and placed on $100,000 bail for allegedly using a computer system to subject another person to public ridicule, contempt, hatred or embarrassment. The charge was filed following investigations into a complaint by local reporter Leroy Smith about an online cartoon character show that goes […]
Legendary and well-known Guyanese actor and comedian Henry Rodney passed away this afternoon at a New York Hospital following a period of illness. Rodney, who was known for his presence on the local theatre stages and in local sitcoms and movies, was surrounded by his family when he took his last breath. He is being […]
The Guyana Fire Service has replaced and repaired over 150 fire hydrants across the city to enhance its firefighting capabilities, Fire Chief Gregory Wickham announced today. There are now over 600 fire hydrants in Georgetown. Over the last several months, the Fire Service was under heat from the President and citizens over its poor response […]
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