Author: Leroy Smith
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Government is committed to improving living conditions in prison – PS Jr. Thomas
Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ms. Mae Toussaint Jr. Thomas has stated that the government is committed to improving not only the ... -
Panamanian company sued over Demerara Harbour Bridge $1B repair cost
The Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation (DHBC) has moved to recover the $1B spent to repair the bridge after fuel tanker—MT Tradewind Passion—crashed into it on October ... -
10-yr jail sentence for man who killed friend at Timehri Wharf
A 10-year prison sentence was on Tuesday imposed on Timehri, East Bank Demerara (EBD) resident, Phillip Solomon, who had earlier this month pleaded guilty to manslaughter ... -
Four men to stand trial for murder of Berbice teen Haresh Singh
The four men charged with the September 2020 murder of Berbice teen Haresh Singh have been committed to stand trial at the High Court in Berbice. ... -
Gold miner awaits sentencing after pleading guilty to 2014 bus park killing
Gold miner Orin Jerrick of Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara (ECD), who had been charged with the 2014 murder of a father of three, has opted ... -
Charrandas Persaud recalled as High Commissioner to India following abusive video
Guyana’s High Commissioner to India, Charrandas Persaud will be returning home following the circulation of a video in which he was verbally abusive to a woman ... -
“Satan” found not guilty of Ann’s Grove teen’s murder
Alvin Reid, the 37-year-old Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara (ECD) man who was accused of murdering a teen girl, has been found not guilty of the ... -
Over 16,000 breaches of speed limit on Mandela-Eccles highway, 36,000 fail to wear seatbelt
The Guyana Police Force’s new electronic monitoring speed system on the Mandela to Eccles four-lane highway has recorded over 16,000 breaches of the speed limit and ... -
Plane crashes into building near US airport
(WCVB) KEENE, N.H. — At least one person has died after a small plane crashed into a multifamily building on Friday evening in Keene, New Hampshire. The ... -
Public Service Union moves to High Court to nullify “unilateral” 7% pay hike
The seven per cent salary increase announced last November by the government for public servants is unilateral. This is the contention of the Guyana Public Service ...
