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Woman acquitted of murder of ex-partner

Eva Pearson, the 30-year-old woman accused of killing her former reputed husband, 46-year-old Darren Harris, has been acquitted of all charges following a trial at the Demerara High Court. Earlier this week, a 12-member jury unanimously found Pearson not guilty of murder and returned a 10-2 not guilty verdict on the lesser count of manslaughter. […]

Four men remanded over robbery of Corentyne Supermarket

Four men have been remanded to prison after being charged on Thursday for robbing several customers and the owners of a Chinese supermarket located at Number 66 Village, Corentyne, Berbice. The accused are Jacob Fable, also known as “Samuel,” 58, a fisherman from Paramaribo, Suriname, and Manchester Village, Corentyne, Berbice; Andre Crandon, known as “Gun […]

Canada to expand technical support in Guyana through CARICOM Expert Deployment initiative

Canada will continue to deepen its technical support to Guyana across multiple sectors through the Canada-CARICOM Expert Deployment Mechanism (CCEDM), Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana Sébastien Sigouin has confirmed. Speaking at the launch of a restorative justice training programme for local practitioners, High Commissioner Sigouin underscored Canada’s ongoing commitment to strengthening Guyana’s institutional capacity. He […]

Azruddin Mohamed summoned to court over false declaration of Lamborghini

United States-sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed has been summoned to appear before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer a charge of making a false declaration to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) in connection with the importation of his Lamborghini. According to official court documents, Mohamed is accused of violating Section 217(1)(a) of the Customs Act, Chapter […]

North West man charged with gun, ammo possession and assault

A 31-year-old North West District (NWD) man was on Wednesday charged with possession of unlicenced firearms and ammunition, as well as assault. Orangel Antonio Castro Rodrigces, a labourer from Triangle Backdam, Baramita, NWD, appeared before Magistrate Ravindranauth Singh at the Port Kaituma Magistrates’ Court. It is alleged that on February 26, 2025, Rodrigces unlawfully assaulted […]

GRA fails again in attempt to seize Mohamed family’s luxury vehicles amid tax evasion case

Businessman Azruddin Mohamed The Full Court of Demerara on Monday refused an application by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) to overturn an existing injunction. The injunction prevents the agency from seizing several luxury vehicles belonging to U.S.-sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed and his family, pending the outcome of a tax evasion case against them. The bench […]

Woman on trial for murder of former reputed husband

Thirty-year-old Eva Pearson is currently on trial at the Demerara High Court for the alleged murder of her former reputed husband, 46-year-old Darren Harris. The case is being heard before Justice Jo Ann Barlow and a 12-member jury. During her arraignment, Pearson pleaded not guilty to the capital offence.The charge stems from an incident at […]