Skeletal remains suspected to be those of Answar Stoll were found at the Kuru Kuru Backdam on the Soesdyke, Linden Highway on Wednesday. Stoll, 42, disappeared in mid-November of 2020. His family has been searching for answers since but police treated his disappearance as a murder investigation. “The bones were found scattered in an area…
Amerindian land titling remains a big challenge but Amerindian Affairs Minister Pauline Sukhai says that the government is focused on clearing the substantial backlog that exists within the next two years. Land titling is the process of offering legal recognition to lands occupied by Guyana’s indigenous people. It has, however, been a longstanding issue that…
Reece Topley starred with the ball as England dug in to level their one-day international series against India with a 100-run victory in the second match at Lord’s. Topley took 6-24- the best figures for England in a men’s ODI- as the hosts expertly defended 246. The 28-year-old, whose career was almost ended by injury,…
A 26-year-old former member of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), who reportedly stabbed his girlfriend, was on Thursday remanded to prison on an attempted murder charge James Rodwell Cadogan, known as “Roddie” of Haslington, East Coast Demerara, appeared at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court and was not required to plead to the charge. The charge read…
Jamzone is back! The annual event kickstarts at the Kingston Beachfront on July 31 with a day filled with beach games, bikinis, frolic, performances from local artistes, the winner of the Jamzone song competition and over $3 million in cash and prizes to be won. Ms. Jamzone delegates will also be on stage showcasing their…
Andrew Ridley, 29, of Sussex Street Albouystown, Georgetown was on Thursday charged for discharging a loaded firearm with intent. The man appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court where he pleaded not guilty to the charge. Ridley was subsequently remanded to prison until August 10, 2022. Ridley is accused of committing…
Senior Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh is assuring the nation that the government has been monitoring the cost of food and fuel that have rising throughout the country over the last few months. While noting that the price increases are a global problem, Minister Singh said the Government is aware of the issue and…
127 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Thursday after a total of 914 tests conducted, the Ministry of Health reported on Thursday. The new cases were recorded in Region One (six cases), Region Two (four cases), Region Three (eight cases), Region Four (48 cases), Region Five (seven cases), Region Six (39 cases), Region Seven (three…
The Chairwoman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Retired Justice Claudette Singh has ruled against a motion submitted by Opposition Commissioner Charles Corbin which called for an internal review of the elections machinery in light of serious allegations levelled against the Commission at the conclusion of the March 2020 General and Regional Elections. This is the…
Demerara Bank, Guyana’s only indigenous bank, will construct a new branch at Leonora on the West Coast of Demerara (WCD)- a move that is expected to provide thousands of people with more accessible banking services. The construction of this bank should be completed in about 18 months’ time. According to the Bank’s Chief Executive Officer…
