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A 26-year-old woman broke down in tears today after Magistrate Judy Latchman sentenced her to 12 months imprisonment for wounding her cousin. Lisa Bobb, a Vendor, was found guilty of wounding Crystal Bobb on February 14, 2018, in…

The Government says it is in the final stage of setting up the Law Reform Commission to review Guyana’s archaic laws. The Law Reform Commission Bill 2015 was passed in January 2016, with criticisms from the parliamentary opposition which…

A 37-year-old Taxi Driver was today charged with the rape of a 14-year-old girl. Subbaschand Harrichan of Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court and was not…

The Special Prosecutors hired by the Government for high profile cases are being paid a $2 million retainer fee each along with $20,000 per hour for legal services rendered. Attorney General Basil Williams, in response to questions posed…

The Police are making arrangements to interrogate the son of Saeed ‘Saho’ Hamid, the 56-year-old businessman, whose charred remains were found buried behind a temple in D’ Edward Village, West Coast Berbice. June 20. The son, Asif Hamid,…

Results of the 2018 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) will be announced on Thursday, June 28, 2018, the Ministry of Education announced a few minutes ago. In a statement, the Ministry said Minister of Education, Nicolette Henry will…

The World Bank Group announced today that it has approved a US$35 million Development Policy Credit to support Guyana’s burgeoning oil and gas sector. A press release from the bank noted that the funds will go towards supporting the…

The results of this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) will be out “shortly,” Marcel Hutson, the country’s Chief Education Officer said today. Sources have indicated that the results could be out by the end of the week, but…

A 30-year-old man of Limlair Village East Berbice, Corentyne, who murdered his reputed wife last Thursday succumbed at the Port Mourant hospital Sunday evening, his relatives have confirmed to News Room. Imran Lyte, a farmer consumed a…

A 27-year-old Gold Miner of Monkey Mountain and also of Grove, East Bank Demerara is in police custody for the murder of Rafael Angel Gonsale Prieto, whose bloodied body was found outside a restaurant and bar at Black Water, Cuyuni River on…