‘Sir Mars’ murder accused committed to stand trial
Brian Richards was committed to stand trial on Friday for the murder of popular entertainer and educator Kirwyn Mars, better known as…
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‘Mental health is a basic human right’—AG declares as Guyana launches first Mental Health Court
Mental health is a fundamental human right essential for personal dignity and societal development, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil…
Former GTU President Colwyn King found guilty of raping girl under 16
Colwyn King, a former president of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), was on Thursday unanimously found guilty by a 12-member jury for…
Court calls on Paul Slowe to lead defence in sexual assault case
Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today overruled the no-case submission filed by the attorneys representing Paul Slowe and…
Businessman remanded over gun found in car
Larry Adams, a 26-year-old auto parts dealer, was remanded to prison recently after appearing at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer a…
Berbice businessman initially remanded for abusing partner released on bail
Karran Sukhan, a 25-year-old businessman from Lot 143 Number 2 Village, East Canje, Berbice, who was remanded for allegedly abusing his 20-year-old…
‘Nat a bai’ granted bail over death of ex-partner
Alfred De Jonge, 40, who has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of his ex-partner, was on Wednesday granted…
SWAT constable found guilty of manslaughter in Orin Boston’s death
SWAT officer Constable Sherwin Peters was on Wednesday unanimously found guilty of manslaughter by a jury in the High Court in Essequibo…
Diplomats walked out over vote count irregularities— ‘Kit’ Nascimento tells court
The ongoing trial into the 2020 election fraud allegations continued on Monday with testimony from former Private Sector Commission (PSC) observer Christopher…
Ex-police constable gets four-year sentence for drug trafficking
A former police constable has been sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of trafficking cocaine and cannabis stemming from…
