Fire averted at Demerara Mutual Life
A security guard Tuesday morning doused a small fire that erupted from an air conditioning unit at Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited Building on Avenue of the Republic.
News Room understands that the air conditioning…
CCJ rules in favour of Government in Presidential Term limit case
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Tuesday morning ruled in favour of the Guyana Government in the presidential term limit case which was brought by private citizen Cedric Richardson three years ago.
The seven judges of the CCJ upheld…
Police row over Baygon as body lies in GRA parking lot
A body was found in the bushes at the Guyana Revenue Authority parking lot on Lamaha Street, Georgetown early Tuesday morning.
Police on the scene are making arrangements to remove the body from the area.
The lawmen were heard asking…
TEST: Holder four-for leaves Test evenly poised on 20-wicket day
An inspired Jason Holder breathed fire to remove four Sri Lankan wickets late in the day as West Indies kept their hopes of a series win alive on a 20-wicket day in Bridgetown. These are the most wickets to have fallen in a single day of…
Man who attempted to murder ex-wife found hanging
The sixty-two year old man who attempted to murder his ex -wife and then torched her house has committed suicide. The body of Lionel Thomas was found hanging from a tree at Rose Hall Town early this morning.
On Wednesday, June 20th,…
18 months jail for stealing cellphone
A 22-Year-Houston Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara resident was on Monday sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for stealing a cell phone.
Kevin Christopher appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court…
Three months after release, youth back in jail
Three months after being released from prison, 23-year-old Teshawn McKenzie was on Monday remanded on a larceny charge.
McKenzie appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman on Monday and denied that on May 12, 2018, at Durban Street,…
Changes made to laws governing Local Government Elections
A slew of changes to laws governing local government elections have been passed in the National Assembly and will be enforced in time for the polls later this year.
The Local Authorities (Elections) (Amendment) Bill 2018 was tabled by…
Edghill prepared to defend “malicious prosecution” lawsuit in court
Opposition Parliamentarian Juan Edghill Monday said he is prepared to defend the $200 million “malicious prosecution” lawsuit against him in the court.
Minister of Finance Winston Jordan filed the lawsuit because of the “misconduct in…
Special Constable robbed at gunpoint after leaving ATM
Moments after he withdrew $40,000 from a Republic Bank ATM at Waterloo and New Market Streets, Georgetown, three men in a Silver Grey Allion car followed 54-year-old Richard Henry and robbed him just after 6am today.
Henry is a Special…