More bodies of Guyanese fishermen found
Authorities in Suriname are still searching for Guyanese fishermen who were attacked and thrown into the high seas last weekend, as Guyana and Suriname finalise arrangements to honour the dead.
Authorities widely believe that the men…
Charge dismissed against woman accused of killing brother
Twenty-four-year-old Debra Hansraj was on Friday freed of a murder charge, which alleged that in April 2017, she killed her 21-year old brother, Vishaul Hansraj at their Covent Garden squatting area, East Bank Demerara home.
Magistrate…
Youth court for Guyana by year-end
A court system to deal specifically with cases involving children who break the law will soon be launched in Guyana.
Like the recently launched sexual offences court, the youth court will be tailored in such a way so that children are…
IPL: Mumbai Indians beat Kings XI to stay alive
Faced with the huge task of winning their last six games to stand a chance of qualifying for the playoff, Mumbai Indians started with a six-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab in Indore on Friday.
Set 175, Mumbai Indians seemed out of it at…
Global Shapers host fundraiser for signature projects
One of the most vibrant groups of community changers in the country has hosted its first fundraising activity and the funds generated will be used to support its signature projects.
Global Shapers Georgetown Hub hosted its Women’s Mega…
Man jailed for 3 years for less than an ounce of ganja
A 25-year-old miner was sentenced to three years imprisonment and fined $30,000 for trafficking cannabis on Thursday.
Ravi Dev Mohan appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrate Court where he admitted that on…
All fishing activities halted; boat owners refuse to send workers to sea
Owners of fishing boats in Paramaribo, Suriname have reportedly docked their fishing vessels in fear of being the next victim of piracy.
On Friday morning, the boats began to dock Waldring Dock, Paramaribo where owners explained they…
A travesty of justice
By: Mohabir Anil Nandlall, MP
Attorney-at-Law
As a result of the institution of criminal charges for Misconduct in Public Office against Dr. Ashni Singh, former Minister of Finance and Mr. Winston Brassington, former Chief Executive…
Let’s support players- BCB president
Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) president Hilbert Foster on Thursday called on administrators to support players and not ‘push them further down the tunnel’ when they suffer setbacks.
In a detailed statement, Foster made direct reference to…
Seven arrested in deadly pirate attack
Surinamese Police have arrested a total of seven persons in connection with the April 27, pirate attack on the high seas where four boats with a combined crew member of 20 fishermen were attacked, beaten and dumped overboard with heavy…