COURT

GRA wins $2.1B tax case against SOL Guyana over misapplied fuel exemption

May 11, 2025 Editor

In a ruling issued on Friday, the High Court of Demerara ordered SOL Guyana Incorporated to pay over $2.1 billion in excise taxes to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), after finding that the fuel importer had improperly withheld a large quantity of tax-exempt fuel intended for ExxonMobil’s local operations. Justice Nareshwar Harnanan delivered a 14-page […]

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ENVIRONMENT

Government Launches Aggressive Infrastructure Overhaul in Georgetown

May 7, 2025 Editor

The Ministry of Public Works has launched a comprehensive campaign to address longstanding infrastructure problems across Georgetown, tackling issues such as deteriorating roads, failing bridges, and inadequate drainage systems that have plagued residents for years.

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COURT

Jamaican man fined for false declaration to obtain Guyanese birth certificate

May 7, 2025 Editor

A Jamaican national was fined $75,000 on Friday after pleading guilty to making a false statutory declaration in an attempt to fraudulently obtain a Guyanese birth certificate under a fictitious identity, with the intent of facilitating travel to Europe. Adrian Anthony Williamson appeared before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, where the […]

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CRIME

Health Minister denies sending nurse to Adriana Younge’s autopsy, police launch probe

May 7, 2025 Editor

“As far as I am aware, I do not know this person. I have never met this person and have never spoken to this person,” Dr. Anthony stated. “Therefore, assuming she was present, she was not there upon my instructions or on my behalf.”

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TRAGEDY

Chinese national dies after container with glass falls on him at Grove factory

May 7, 2025 Editor

Reports are that Yang, a resident of Bagotstown, EBD, was reportedly working near the front of the premises when a large quantity of glass, stored inside a 40-foot container, unexpectedly fell, trapping him beneath the weight.

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CRIME

Funeral of Adrianna Younge postponed as mother pleads for space to grieve

May 7, 2025 Editor

The funeral service for 11-year-old Adrianna Younge, whose tragic death has gripped the nation, has been postponed. Her mother, Amecia Simon, made the emotional announcement on Monday morning, citing the family’s overwhelming grief and the need for space and clarity. In a statement, Simon described the devastating loss of her daughter as “a pain greater […]

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