October 16, 2023

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) has determined that the cause of the fire at Bourda Street, Georgetown, on Monday morning was due to an illegal connection to a power supply using a faulty electrical wiring. The GFS in a statement said the…

Chief Magistrate (ag), Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus on Monday remanded Dillon Frank, known as ‘Rasta Man’ and ‘Buggaz’ to prison for the fatal stabbing of a 25-year-old labourer. Frank of South Sophia, Georgetown, was not required to plea to…

Wazim Perreira known as ‘Johnny’ was on Monday sentenced to serve 19 years behind bars for the murder of his reputed wife, Olivia DeFreitas who suffered second-degree burns after being doused with gasoline and set on fire. Perreira, 31,…

Three men were on Monday freed of the murder of an elderly rice-farming couple, Mohamed Munir and his wife, Bibi Jamila, who were burnt to death in their Good Hope, East Bank Essequibo home in 2016. Jason Howard called ‘Smelly’;…

A post-mortem examination conducted on the body of 42-year-old Kimal Khan found that he died from multiple gunshot injuries – three to the head and one to the chest. Police Headquarters on Monday noted that the PME was done by government…

Ahead of the start of the CG United Super50 Cup, Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced a major increase in prize money and bonuses for teams participating in the tournament, as well as other regional competition, totalling over US$2.5…

President Dr Irfaan Ali departed for Ottawa, Canada, this morning (Monday) where he will join other CARICOM leaders for the first Canada-CARICOM Summit. The Summit, which is being held under the theme “Strategic Partners for a Resilient…

Police have arrested a 41-year-old man who reportedly stabbed his wife to death on Monday morning at Princeville Backdam, Potaro, in Region 8 (Potaro-Siparuni). Dead is 42-year-old Christina Holder, a cook who lived and worked in the…

Australia finally got their first win of the World Cup, but only after surviving some nervy moments against Sri Lanka. The five-time champions, who lost to India and South Africa in their opening two matches, were in another difficult…

In a nail-biting encounter at the ‘Multi’ Ground, the NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power Under-17 National Academy tournament in Essequibo showcased some remarkable talent as the Bartica Football Association Academy narrowly defeated Essequibo…