Tue, Jul 7, 2026
Tue, Jul 7, 2026
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From 98 to 30 years: Appeal Court reduces jail time for mother convicted of killing childrenHofosawa Awena Rutherford, who is currently serving 98 years behind bars for killing her two children, had her prison sentence…
Welder sentenced to 12 months jail for assaulting school childSunil Ramdeo, a 25-year-old welder was on Tuesday sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for assaulting an 11-year-old student of the…
Suriname court upholds ex-president's conviction over activist murders in 1982(Reuters) - A three-judge panel in Suriname on Wednesday upheld the conviction of former President Desi Bouterse for his role…
Woman, 47, dies after struck down by speeding minibusA 47-year-old woman died on Tuesday night after she was struck down by a minibus on the Le Destin, East…
Body of missing fisherman found at Crabwood Creek backdamThe body of a man who left his home last Thursday to go on a fishing trip with two friends…
Man killed as friendly domino game erupted into a fightThe Police are investigating an alleged murder that unfolded at Middle Street, Paradise, West Coast Berbice (WCB) just after midnight…
807 grass fires, 510 building fires for 2023 – Benn tells National AssemblyThere were a total of 807 grass or rubbish fires and 510 building fires in 2023 that required the response…
Anguish at Christmas: More than a month later and no sign of missing fishermenThe wife of one of the four fishermen missing at sea fears the month-long search for the men will soon…
Driver dies after fuel tanker topples on Aurora trailA 32-year-old driver died on Monday after the fuel tanker he was driving toppled on the Aurora Tapir trail in…
Buxton taxi driver gets $250,000 bail on rape chargeA taxi-driver was on Monday charged with rape of child under 16 years of age and was released on $250,000…
Road construction worker dies after crashed into by speeding NIS truckA pedestrian who was doing roadwork along the Montrose Public Road, East Coast Demerara, died after a pickup truck crashed…
On retrial for brutal rape, man gets life imprisonment without paroleHaving lost a retrial, Julius Brunker, initially sentenced to 40 years for the brutal rape of a woman in 2014,…
Two years behind bars for man nabbed with high-powered gunA 27-year-old father of one was on Monday sentenced to two years imprisonment for the possession of an illegal firearm.…
Berbice accident: Agri. Minister & driver discharged from hospital Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha and his driver, who were injured after a car collided with the vehicle they were…
Two men dead after fight at Victoria partyTwo men are now dead and two others seriously injured following a fight early Sunday morning at a party hosted…
Agri. Minister rushed to hospital after Berbice accident Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha was on Sunday rushed to the hospital after he was involved in an accident in…
Bagotville man, 22, burnt after unknown substance thrown on himDaniel Phillips, a 22-year-old resident of Bagotville, West Bank Demerara (WBD) was burnt on Saturday night after an unknown substance…
Husband wanted for woman's murder at Sunset Hotel dies Sadesh 'Vishal' Appadu, the man who was on the run and wanted for the murder of his wife, Romona Lall,…
