APNU/AFC activist released on $500,000 bail for allegedly threatening to kill GECOM Chair via...
Almost one week after an A Partnership for National Unity/ Alliance for Change (AFC+APNU) activist threatened to kill Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission,...
Bill passed to end “fault-based” divorce, forced restoration of marital sex
In Guyana, a husband or wife seeking a divorce must provide grounds for the dissolution of marriage. These grounds are outlined in the Matrimonial...
Guyana insists UN Secretary General acted “reasonable”, “sensible” in referring border dispute with Venezuela...
By Feona Morrison
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) this morning concluded hearing arguments on the question of its jurisdiction to hear the case on...
Court orders psychiatric evaluation for woman convicted of raping several young girls
A psychiatric evaluation has been ordered for recently convicted rapist, Gabriella Allen, after she was found guilty of taking advantage of several young girls.
In...
Fireman charged with causing death of spouse in accident
A fireman attached to the Mahdia Fire Service was late this afternoon charged with causing the death of his spouse in an accident and...
“Wholly without merit” – Nandlall slams critics for saying Justice Saunders’ visit improper
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall has refused to accept the argument that the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ)'s President, Justice...
Sexual offences involving children dominate Demerara Criminal Assizes
Sexual offences involving children have dominated the list of cases for trial at the January Demerara Criminal Assizes which opened last week Tuesday. The...
No more lengthy Preliminary Inquiries as House passes Bill
The National Assembly on Monday evening passed the Criminal Law Procedure (Paper Committals) Bill 2024, which abolishes lengthy preliminary inquiry (PI).
This Bill is expected...
“Fat Boy” charged for killing Essequibo teen
A 34-year-old man, who allegedly stabbed his former teenage girlfriend 11 times, was today remanded to prison for the heinous crime.
Yougeshwar Kumar, also known...
Fisherman confesses to murder of overseas-based Guyanese over money
A fifth suspect in the murder of Hemraj Pardessi, 60, an overseas-based Guyanese has confessed to the heinous crime while noting that he and...
