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Caledonia man convicted of manslaughter in 2015 stabbing of minibus driver

Nearly 10 years after the fatal stabbing of minibus driver Dhanshana Ram, a jury at the Demerara High Court on Tuesday returned a unanimous guilty verdict against Jamal Bacchus, convicting him of the lesser offence of manslaughter. The 57-year-old Caledonia, East Bank Demerara (EBD) resident had initially been charged with murder in 2015 following the […]

Pres. Ali declares “every inch of Essequibo belongs to Guyana” as Guyanese unite at Patriotic Concert

The town of Anna Regina came alive on Saturday evening with patriotism, pride, and unity as the National Patriotic Concert organised by the government drew thousands of Guyanese from all walks of life to denounce Venezuela’s claim to Guyana’s oil-rich Essequibo region.  Standing before the crowd was the Commander-in-Chief and President of Guyana, Dr. Irfaan […]

MP Figueira ordered to pay $550,000 in costs after losing libel case against Minister Hamilton

MP Figueira ordered to pay $550,000 in costs after losing libel case against Minister Hamilton Opposition Member of Parliament (MP) Jermaine Figueira was dealt a legal blow on Wednesday when a High Court judge dismissed his multi-million-dollar libel claim against Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton. In addition to having his case thrown out, Figueira was […]

‘It was a matter of urgency’ – Min. Parag defends PPP/C’s legal moves amid 2020 election chaos

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Sonia Parag told the court on Thursday that filing an election petition is the proper constitutional channel to challenge election results. However, she said the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) sought urgent court injunctions during the March 2020 elections due to “a matter of urgency.” Parag, testifying in the […]

National Assembly greenlights over $57B supplementary funding

The National Assembly has approved the $57.5 billion Supplementary Appropriation Bill (No. 1 of 2025) sought by the government to advance several developmental initiatives across the country. The bill was piloted by the Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr. Ashni Singh.Initially presented to the House […]

‘Little League leadership’ – Foreign Minister blasts Opposition walkout on sovereignty motion

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hugh Todd has strongly criticised Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton and his APNU+AFC Parliamentarians following their walkout during Thursday’s debate on Resolution No. 83 of 2025, titled “Support to the Government and People of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana in Defence of its Internationally Recognized Territory.” The resolution reaffirmed […]

Brazilian national accused of illegal gold possession in Mahdia granted $75K bail

Brazilian national Osmil Da Silva was formally charged in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts following an operation in Mahdia that led to the seizure of raw gold, documents, equipment, and over $17 million in cash. The 36-year-old shop owner from Mahdia was arraigned before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty on Friday, where he was charged with […]

$1.18B water treatment plant commissioned at Onderneeming

A $1.18 billion state-of-the-art Water Treatment Plant (WTP) was commissioned on Friday at Onderneeming, Region Two, and is expected to serve over 18,000 residents.   The spanking new plant would address long-standing challenges Essequibians face in accessing reliable and safe water. President Dr. Irfaan Ali commissioned the facility and reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to […]

Cuban woman killed by stepfather in Pike Street attack, mother hospitalised

A 21-year-old Cuban national was brutally killed on Friday morning in an attack allegedly carried out by her stepfather at their apartment on Pike Street, Kitty, Georgetown. Dead is Davely Morales. Her mother, 38-year-old Milaysi Rodrigues, also a Cuban national, was seriously injured and remains hospitalised. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) reported that the incident […]

Two left homeless after fire destroys house in Gibraltar village

Two persons are now homeless after a fire completely destroyed their house located at Lot 155, Gibraltar Village, Region Six, on Thursday night. Junior Jonas, 51, a government ten-day worker, occupied the upper flat of the two-storey wooden house, which had two bedrooms. His nephew-in-law resided in the lower flat, which also had two bedrooms. […]