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CRIME

Appeal Court substitutes manslaughter conviction, slashes killer’s 56-year sentence to 15

The Court of Appeal has overturned the murder conviction of 55-year-old Foster Gravesande, replacing it with a conviction for manslaughter by reason…

48 minutes ago · Staff Reporter

CRIME

Vryheid’s Lust teen on $600,000 bail over fatal crash

An 18-year-old Vryheid’s Lust, East Coast Demerara (ECD) resident has been granted $600,000 bail after being charged over a road accident that…

53 minutes ago · Staff Reporter

BUSINESS

Govt to fund Model Village programme through national budget

The government intends to finance its Model Village programme through successive national budgets as it works to eventually introduce the initiative in…

17 hours ago · Staff Reporter

CRIME

Jhandi attendee killed in Corentyne road accident

A 47-year-old woman was killed Thursday afternoon after she was struck by a motor lorry while reportedly attempting to cross the Number…

17 hours ago · Staff Reporter

COURT

High Court dismisses PNCR’s claim over Lethem office building

–rules party has no legal right to remain on the State property The High Court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the…

21 hours ago · Staff Reporter

EDUCATION

MoE, private sector partner for TVET advancement

Technical students across Guyana will benefit from expanded work placements, specialised internships and accredited aviation training following two notable agreements signed by…

1 day ago · Staff Reporter

BUSINESS

World Bank eyes deeper partnership with Guyana in health, housing, education

The World Bank has indicated that it is prepared to expand its cooperation with Guyana, with several areas including health, education, housing,…

1 day ago · Staff Reporter

COURT

Court of Appeal allows Mohameds’ extradition case to continue but bars final ruling

–Chief Magistrate prevented from making final determination until constitutional appeal is decided –Orders urgent hearing of constitutional challenge The Court of Appeal…

1 day ago · Staff Reporter

Regional News

Passport applications to go appointment-only from October 1

Persons applying for Guyanese passports will no longer be able to walk into immigration offices for passport services from October 1, 2026,…

2 days ago · Staff Reporter

BUSINESS

Over G$1.2 trillion sitting in commercial bank deposits as lending remains relatively low -SphereX

More than G$1.2 trillion is being held in Guyana’s commercial banks, but lending has not kept pace with the rapid build-up in…

2 days ago · Staff Reporter