COURT

Rape of a child under 16 tops list as Essequibo Criminal Assizes open with 85 cases

May 30, 2025 Editor

The 2025 Criminal Assizes for the Essequibo region officially commenced on May 20 with 85 serious criminal cases set for hearing at the High Court in Suddie, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), with rape of a child under 16 topping the list. Justice Navindra Singh is presiding over the session. The cases listed for trial span a […]

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BUSINESS

Four Points by Sheraton supports Indigenous women’s craft

May 30, 2025 Editor

One of Guyana’s upcoming luxury Hotels, the Four Points by Sheraton, is embracing the history and creativity of Guyana’s first people. The hotel, set to open in August, has been supporting 10 Indigenous women from Santa Aratak by purchasing their crafts to incorporate into its decor. These crafts, ranging from baskets to wall decor, will […]

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POLITICS

Fmr. Colombian President hails Pres. Ali as “new generation” leader putting Guyana on world stage

May 30, 2025 Editor

Former President of Colombia, Iván Duque, has strongly endorsed President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s leadership, describing him as a “new generation of leadership” committed to positioning the country at the centre of global attention. He made these remarks during the inauguration of a Colombian industrial investment, the DROMINC Asphalt Plant situated along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway on […]

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COURT

High Court throws out Cathy Hughes’ “low-life” defamation lawsuit against VP Jagdeo

May 30, 2025 Editor

Alliance For Change (AFC) executive Catherine ‘Cathy’ Hughes has suffered a major legal defeat after the Demerara High Court dismissed her defamation lawsuit against Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo and ordered her to pay over $4 million in costs. The decision was handed down by Justice Priscilla Chandra-Hanif, who ruled that Jagdeo’s controversial reference to […]

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POLITICS

GECOM approves elections work plan for September 1 polls

May 30, 2025 Editor

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Thursday approved a work plan submitted by Chief Election Officer Vishnu Persaud to guide preparations for the General and Regional Elections now set for September 1.GECOM’s decision came during a scheduled meeting of the Commission, following President Ali’s recent announcement of the election date.Speaking after the meeting, Opposition nominated […]

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CRIME

Adriana’s 2nd autopsy: “I would be very reluctant to say this child drowned” – Gwinnett Medical Examiner

May 30, 2025 Editor

The Chief Medical Examiner of Gwinnett County, Dr. Carol Terry, has cast doubt on the first autopsy conducted on the body of 11-year-old Adriana Young, which ruled out drowning as the cause of death. During an interview with a local reporter, Dr. Terry revealed that while she found no signs of external trauma to the […]

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EDUCATION

Over 20,000 applications initiated in first month of free tuition at UG

May 30, 2025 Editor

The University of Guyana (UG) has reported an unprecedented surge in interest following the launch of Government-funded tuition, with over 20,000 applications initiated during the first month of the 2025/2026 application cycle. The online application process, which opened on April 1 and closed on May 16, 2025, resulted in the institution’s highest number of applicants […]

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POLITICS

“Let him release the evidence” – Jagdeo denies Mohamed’s claims that Pres. assisted in tax evasion

May 29, 2025 Editor

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday flatly denied claims that President Irfaan Ali had any involvement in the alleged tax evasion scandal surrounding United States-sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed and even challenged him (Mohamed) to produce proof of his accusations. “Let him release the evidence that President Ali told him to submit a false invoice […]

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POLITICS

Jagdeo hails GECOM’s revised election manuals as key to avoiding 2020 election chaos

May 29, 2025 Editor

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has highlighted the critical importance of the Guyana Elections Commission’s (GECOM) revised election manuals, describing them as essential tools for avoiding a repeat of the electoral chaos witnessed in 2020. Speaking at his weekly press conference on Thursday at Freedom House in Georgetown, Dr. Jagdeo, who is also the General […]

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COURT

U.S.-sanctioned businessman granted $500K bail on tax evasion and false declaration charges

May 29, 2025 Editor

United States-sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed was on Thursday granted $500,000 bail after appearing at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to face two fraud charges laid by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA). Mohamed, 39, of Houston Estates, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty and pleaded not guilty to both charges related to the alleged under-invoicing of […]

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