Man remanded for rape of 12-year-old
A twenty-five-year-old New Amsterdam man accused of raping a child under the age of 16 was today placed on custodial remand. The man appeared in the New Amsterdam Magistrates’ Court…
Guyana holds Venezuela responsible for attack which left six GDF ranks injured on the Cuyuni River.
Venezuela’s Ambassador to Guyana Carlos Perez was today summoned by Foreign Affairs Minister Hugh Todd following the shooting of six Guyana Defence Force ranks by armed men from Venezuela territory…
Four granted their pretrial liberty for robbery
Four men involved in the robbery of several Chinese nationals were charged and granted their pretrial liberty when they appeared in the Diamond Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Dylan Bess on…
Six GDF ranks injured during exchange of gunfire in the Cuyuni River
An investigation has been launched into the shooting of six members of the Guyana Defence Force on Monday in the Cuyuni River. According to a statement from the police the…
Doctor fired and two suspended in connection to still birth at GPHC
Georgetown Public Hospital has dismissed a senior doctor while two others have been suspended in connection with a stillbirth at the facility, the country’s primary health care institution. A stillbirth…
Caribbean Development Bank working on creating opportunities for young people.
President of the Caribbean Development Bank Daniel Best held discussions with CARICOM’s Chair Mia Mottley and Secretary General Dr. Carla Barnette. Mr. Best on his facebook page following the meeting…
Prison Service in search of man mistakenly released early
The Guyana Prison Service is seeking your assistance in locating a prisoner Ricardo Singh – 24 who was mistakenly released earlier than the January 22 discharge date. The prison service…
Contractor found with marijuana in pringle cans
A 38-year-old contractor will spend the next two years behind bars after pleading guilty to Possession of Narcotics for the Purpose of Trafficking. The man Khemraj Lall was arrested on…
AFC condemns attack on businessman Terrence Campbell
The Alliance for Change on Tuesday condemned the attacks on Dr. Terrence Campbell, a member of the Investment Committee of the Natural Resource Fund. The Party in a press statement…
Guyana flagged for misappropriation of resources and increased attacks on dissenting voices
Enrico Woolford The 2024 Corruption Perception Index is out, and Guyana has been flagged for misappropriation of resources and increased attacks on dissenting voices. The Corruption Perception Index (CPI) which…