3 years jail for sexually grooming teenager
A 31-year-old Taxi Driver was today sentenced to three years imprisonment after he was found guilty of sexually grooming a 15-year-old female.
Daniel James was on trial before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan. The case was prosecuted by…
4 years jail for marijuana trafficking
A 32-year-old man was today sentenced to four years imprisonment and fined $30,000 for trafficking marijuana.
Kevin Clarke of Albouystown appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court where he admitted…
CJ rules Bulkan’s decision to terminate Linden Town Clerk unlawful
Chief Justice (ag), Roxane George has ruled that the decision by Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan to revoke the appointment of Town Clerk of Linden, Jonellor Bowen in March 2017, was “unlawful, as she was not given a hearing and no…
WORLD CUP: Belgium thrash debutants Panama 3-0
Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Belgium proved too good for World Cup debutants Panama in the opening match in England's Group G.
After a goalless first half Belgium, ranked third in the world, finally broke Panama's resistance when Dries…
Brother of Chutney Singer dies after struck by speeding GDF rank
A 28-year-old member of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) who is attached to the Coast Guard has been arrested following a road accident which resulted in the death of Roopchand Ramkellawan, police said.
Ramkellawan, 35, of Tuschen…
WORLD CUP: Sweden pip South Korea 1-0
Sweden marked their first appearance in the World Cup for 12 years by beating South Korea thanks to a penalty from captain Andreas Granqvist that was awarded after a video assistant referee (VAR) review.
There was a short delay for Kim…
Professor Misir forced to resign as Vice-Chancellor in Fiji
The University of Fiji had announced Guyanese Professor Prem Misir’s resignation last week, but provided no reasons for the departure.
More details emerged on Prof. Misir’s strained relationship with fellow academics and staff. The Fiji…
Venezuela will not participate in Guyana-led process at ICJ
Venezuela expressed its decision not to participate in the procedure that the government of Guyana introduced before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in relation to the territorial dispute over the Essequibo, its Foreign Ministry…
GRA denies causing delay of MovieTowne Project
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has denied being responsible for the delays suffered by Trinidadian investor Derick Chin in completing the MovieTowne Project at Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown.
Chin during a recent tour of the facility…
Severe flooding in Wakenaam caused by high tide, breach in sea defence
Thirty-seven residents of the villages of San Souci and Melville, Wakenaam have suffered from flooding following high tide exacerbated by a breach in the sea defence Sunday morning.
The Civil Defense Commission (CDC) and other officials…