Thirty-year-old Martin Calvin was on Tuesday sentenced to five years imprisonment for the armed robbery committed on a 30-year-old Windsor Forest, West Coast Demerara woman. Police Headquarters reported that Calvin, a resident of East Ruimveldt, Georgetown appeared before Magistrate Alisha George at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court. He was charged for…
The Bartica United Youth Development Group, which was founded by convicted child rapist Micah Williams, is under new leadership and is calling for prisoners to be allowed to vote in Guyana’s elections. “Democracy and participation in the decision-making process are core principles of governance, and it is imperative that these…
A gold miner and a construction worker were Monday arrested after they were caught with an unlicensed, loaded .38 Revolver. Police Headquarters reported that ranks responded to an alleged break-and-enter at Herstelling, East Bank Demerara (EBD) at about 14:30 hrs Monday. There, they engaged Bertrand Walks, a 36-year-old gold miner,…
James Lord, also known as ‘Jamesy,’ the man who is accused of fatally stabbing his reputed wife, Alexis Roxanne Harris during a confrontation more than a week ago was on Tuesday charged with murder and remanded to prison. Lord, a sawmill operator of Soesdyke appeared before Magistrate Rhondell Weever. He…
Defending champions Guyana Amazon Warriors have suffered a major blow, with their captain Imran Tahir ruled out for around 10 days with injury. Tahir, the oldest player in the CPL at 45, had also missed Amazon Warriors’ last game against Barbados Royals with injury. Shai Hope, who stood in as captain…
Candace Adonis, the 29-year-old teacher who is wanted by the Police for abducting a baby ten years ago, disappeared after successfully securing bail on conditions that she has not complied with. As such, the Guyana Police Force issued a wanted bulletin, as they try to locate her once again. The…
The trial into the March 2020 General and Regional elections was on Tuesday once again delayed as the presiding Magistrate Leron Delay remains ill. This comes more than a month after the last hearing in the matter where it was reported that Magistrate Daly is on sick leave and the…
The search for Guyana’s brightest teen scholar was completed at the Coronation of the 2024 Miss Guyana Teen Scholar Pageant (MGTSP2024), held on Saturday 14th at the National Cultural Centre. Under flowers, stars, and a dazzling light show, 16 young women of the 2024 programme presented their evening wear, talent,…
Saipem announces the launch of its 2024 Local Community Initiatives (LCIs) Plan in Guyana, by which Saipem is stepping up its commitment to strengthening relationships with local residents and community stakeholders. Saipem has always been engaged in creating lasting value for the communities where the company operates. In alignment with…
What was meant to be a solemn day of mourning quickly spiraled into a bewildering incident in Upper Corentyne, Berbice, when a family discovered they had cremated the wrong body. Relatives of Rohan Kuma, a 75-year-old remigrant residing in No. 62 Village, were all set to cremate him on Sunday….
