Criminal bench books, a regional initiative of the Judicial Reform and Institutional Strengthening Project, were handed over to members of the judiciary, prosecutors and other stakeholders as part of efforts being pursued to clear the backlog of criminal cases. With these books, all the stakeholders involved in criminal cases will…
Police Stations across Guyana are being modernised and with new equipment, including computers and printers invested in, Attorney General, Anil Nandlall SC, does not believe it is acceptable that Police ranks continue to use handwritten statements. “This is 2024 and when we speak about transformation and transforming this country, we…
A single mother of two from Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, Berbice is currently homeless following a fire that destroyed her house on Saturday last. Jonnel Giddings, 25, a nurse by profession, said she was renting the 257-258 Fourth Street property for the past four years with her two children, ages…
The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the Mahdia dormitory fire has been completed and the report consisting recommendations from the Commission will be handed over to President Dr Irfaan Ali soon. This disclosure was made by Secretary of the Commission, Javed Shadick who told the News Room on Wednesday…
Rohit Sharma became the first man to five T20I hundreds to take India from 22 for 4 to 212 for 4 through India’s highest partnership in T20Is, with Rinku Singh. It was not enough. He came out again to hit two sixes in the first Super Over, and then seemingly…
Guyana continues to see an influx of migrants coming to settle here and Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn on Wednesday said that the country’s prison population now consists of 23 Venezuelan nationals. According to Benn, these nationals found themselves behind bars after being involved in criminal acts, mainly the…
The government has allocated $95.7 billion to the energy sector this year and though huge investments will go towards the Wales gas-to-energy project, Minister within the Ministry of Public Works Deodat Indar said the existing Guyana Power and Light (GPL) grid is being improved. “The budget has provisions to change…
Former West Indies wicket-keeper Shane Dowrich is taking legal action against Cricket West Indies (CWI), seeking US$172,000 in special damages for being wrongfully determined to be ineligible to play for the West Indies in Test Matches between February 2021 and August 2022. CWI has been served with the lawsuit, sources…
Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn is urging persons in possession of illegal firearms to hand them into the nearest police station and without a gun amnesty programme in place, he is recommending that these people toss the weapons into the police station or place them someplace where the police…
The government is committing itself to distributing another 10,000 house lots in 2024, Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water Susan Rodrigues said on Tuesday during a post-budget engagement with the News Room. According to Rodrigues, the ministry is focused on continuing its housing allocation programme this year. That…
