A 57-year-old man has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of a pedestrian on Wallers Delight Public Road, West Coast Demerara. The accident occurred on Friday, November 21, 2025, at about 18:10 hrs and involved motor pickup GKK #5230, reportedly driven by Leon De Nobrega of Lot 809 Tuschen, […]
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AG says prosecution ready, defence delaying Mohamed extradition proceedings
Attorney General Anil Nandlall on Wednesday accused the defence team representing businessman Nazar Mohamed and his son Azruddin Mohamed of deliberately delaying extradition proceedings, even as the Magistrate’s Court was prepared to move the matter forward. Speaking to members of the press following High Court hearings related to the extradition matter, Nandlall said efforts were […]
AG says extradition process is statutory and executive, bias claims “legally irrelevant”
Attorney General Anil Nandlall on Wednesday sought to clarify the legal framework governing extradition proceedings, stressing that the process is statutory and executive in nature and that claims of political bias have no legal bearing at the stage where an authority to proceed is issued. Speaking to members of the press after High Court hearings […]
AG calls Mohamed extradition challenges “absurd”, says politics can’t be used to block extradition
Attorney General Anil Nandlall on Wednesday dismissed as “absurd” the legal challenges filed by businessman Nazar Mohamed and his son Azruddin Mohamed, warning that politics cannot be allowed to become a shield to defeat extradition proceedings. Speaking to members of the press after a full day of hearings before the Chief Justice, Nandlall said the […]
No-case ruling ends Mahaica accountant’s murder inquiry, accused discharged
The preliminary inquiry into the murder of Mahaica accountant Chormanie Tulsie came to an end on Tuesday after a magistrate upheld a no-case submission, resulting in the discharge of the accused, 67-year-old farmer and businessman Khemraj Persaud, also known as “Pandit.” The ruling was handed down by Principal Magistrate Allan Wilson at the Mahaica Magistrate’s […]
High Court orders Magistrate Tamieka Clarke to recuse herself from SOCU cases over apparent bias
The High Court has ordered Magistrate Tamieka Clarke to recuse herself from five cases brought by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), after finding that her continued involvement created an appearance of bias. In a ruling delivered on Friday, January 9, 2026, Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh granted judicial review orders in favour of SOCU, […]
AG says new Guyana Law Reports to be launched, vows no return to decades-long gaps
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, on Tuesday announced that a new set of Guyana Law Reports covering the period 2008 to 2021 will be launched, signalling what he described as a major corrective step in the country’s legal history. Nandlall made the disclosure while addressing the Opening of the Law Year […]
AG urges greater return to in-person court hearings at opening of Law Year 2026
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, on Tuesday called on the judiciary to move back toward in-person hearings with greater regularity, arguing that the continued reliance on virtual proceedings has affected mentorship, professional development, and camaraderie within the legal profession. Nandlall made the appeal while speaking at the Opening of the Law […]
DPP reports major drop in criminal case backlog at Demerara assizes
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has reported a significant reduction in the number of criminal cases listed for hearing at the Demerara Criminal Assizes over the past five years. Director of Public Prosecutions, Mrs. Shalimar Ali-Hack, SC, reflected on the progress as the January Demerara Criminal Assizes 2026 opened today, with […]
Mohameds’ extradition hearing adjourned until February after magistrate blocks further testimony over late disclosure
The extradition proceedings involving businessmen Nazar Mohamed and his son, Azruddin Mohamed, were adjourned on Thursday after a procedural dispute arose over late disclosure by the prosecution. When the matter was called before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, the prosecution sought to continue the testimony of Permanent Secretary in the Ministry […]