Hofosawa Awena Rutherford, who is currently serving 98 years behind bars for killing her two children, had her prison sentence reduced to 30 years by the Court of Appeal on Wednesday. In 2018, Rutherford, formerly of Supply Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara was found guilty by a 12-member mixed jury on…
Sunil Ramdeo, a 25-year-old welder was on Tuesday sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for assaulting an 11-year-old student of the C.V. Nunes Primary School. The incident occurred on July 16, 2023 at Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast. Ramdeo, a resident of Anna Regina, was subsequently charged. On Tuesday, when the case…
The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) has installed six electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at various locations for public use. Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips on Wednesday visited the Amazonia Mall at Providence, East Bank Demera where one of the stations was set up. Accompanying him was Dr. Mahender Sharma,…
(Reuters) – A three-judge panel in Suriname on Wednesday upheld the conviction of former President Desi Bouterse for his role in the execution of 15 people in the former Dutch colony in December 1982. Bouterse, 78, who dominated Suriname’s politics for decades and left office in 2020, has denied the…
A 47-year-old woman died on Tuesday night after she was struck down by a minibus on the Le Destin, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) public road. Dead is Anita Narine of Providence, East Bank Demerara. Police Headquarters said Narine was struck down by minibus BAD 6362 which was driven by a…
For the second time in four editions of the KFC International Schools Under-18 Football tournaments, the prized champion trophy will travel out of Guyana, as Jamaica’s Clarendon College will match skills with Trinidad’s St. Benedict’s College in the final on December 22. Both teams are undefeated in the tournament, but…
President Dr Irfaan Ali says 2024 will be an “important year” for Guyana, as the country gears up to take up key positions on regional and international bodies and host a series of high-level delegations. Guyana will assume the chairmanship of CARICOM and will host a meeting of the leaders…
President Dr Irfaan Ali announced Tuesday night the construction of a “massive” hotel, conference and entertainment facility that will be combined with a modern boardwalk along the seawall in Georgetown. He said the project is being funded by an investment group out of Qatar and will commence next year. Speaking…
The government has once again issued a stern warning against unauthorised increases in transport fares. Public Works Minister, Juan Edghill has called on citizens to report any instances of overcharging, and these will be swiftly addressed by the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), and the ministry. He gave the assurance on…
Guyana is discussing with Canada a new training initiative that will see beneficiaries landing jobs with a starting salary of US$30,000 a year, President Dr Irfaan Ali announced Tuesday night. In the first phase, Dr Ali said the initiative will target 2,000 Guyanese, training them in “essential skills” that will…
