Fisherman remanded for stabbing friend to neck during game
A fisherman who allegedly stabbed his drinking buddy to the neck during a game involving knives was today remanded to prison after...
Court dismisses FGM’s ballot exclusion challenge appeal
The Court of Appeal today dismissed a case filed by a Forward Guyana Movement (FGM) Member, Krystal Fisher in the matter involving its exclusion...
Persons complain about touts at the G/Town Magistrates’ Courts
Several persons who frequently visit the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts have complained to the Guyana Standard about persons seeking to secure legal business for lawyers....
More pressure being mounted for elections petition to be thrown out
Counsel representing the fourth-named respondent, Bharrat Jagdeo - a representative of the People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) - in a election petition matter, is upping...
Miners accused of dumping body in latrine charged with murder
Two North West District men whom the court heard admitted to killing a man and dumping his body in a latrine were today charged...
CJ to rule on June 18 in Police Service Commission promotions case
Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George has set June 18, 2021, for a decision in the ongoing police promotions case.
Initially, the CJ had set today...
Property dispute at the centre as trial begins for duo accused of Robb St....
A property dispute is said to be at the heart of the deaths of a father and his two daughters who perished...
Court of Appeal dismisses case seeking to block declaration of elections results
In a unanimous decision delivered today, the Court of Appeal dismissed an application filed by government supporter, Misenga Jones who is seeking to block...
Cop charged with stealing ganja from police station
Police Detective Sergeant of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Elfannando Newman of Lot 1699 Plot B Herstelling, East Bank Demerara was today charged by...
‘Jumbie Pumpkin’ gets two years for BMW fraud
A man was today sentenced to two years in jail after being found guilty of defrauding another man of a BMW vehicle.
Sixty-year-old Compton Beckles,...
