Convicted killers appeal life sentence
Two men who were found guilty of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after serving a minimum of 32...
Weeping gold chain thief apologizes, gets 3 months in jail
A father of two was in tears as he apologized for stealing a gold chain just before he was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment.
23-year-old...
Court of Appeal ruling pending on legality of fraud charges against Irfaan Ali
Last week the Court of Appeal concluded hearing arguments in an application filed by People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) Presidential Candidate Irfaan Ali, in which...
High Court rules magistrate breached due process in SOCU case; reinstates charges against fraudster
Acting Chief Justice (ag.) Navindra Singh, on Monday, 8 September 2025, granted judicial review orders in favour of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU),...
Linden youth charged with causing death of bus conductor in Soesdyke accident
A 25-year-old man who allegedly caused the death of a minibus conductor following an accident on Soesdyke Public Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was...
Draft Bill to abolish preliminary inquiries complete; to be laid in House soon
As part of the Government’s legislative agenda to modernize and make more efficient, the criminal justice system, a draft Criminal Law Procedure (Paper Committals)...
Security Guard charged with rape
Devon Williams, called "Lootie", a 36-year-old Security Guard of Fyrish, Corentyne Berbice and Wismar, Linden appeared before Magistrate Clive Nurse via Zoom at the...
“I sold the pressure washer to buy cocaine and food. I am sorry”- Man...
A man, whom the court heard stole a pressure washer to buy cocaine, was today remanded to prison for the crime.
Twenty-nine-year-old Vishal Jones, a...
Labourer remanded for robbing policewoman
A labourer was today remanded to prison after he was accused of robbing a policewoman of her purse, cash, and phone at the Shell...
Man remanded for stabbing co-worker to neck, face
A man, whom the court heard dealt his co-worker several stabs about his body, was today charged with causing grievous bodily harm.
Twenty-one-year-old Vivian Christian...
