May 2025

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has dismissed an appeal it described as an “abuse of process” and awarded US$300,000 to Ann Narine—an amount owed to her since 2020. The ruling was handed down on Tuesday following a hearing before Justices Winston Anderson, Maureen Rajnauth-Lee, Denys Barrow, Peter Jamadar, and Chantal Ononaiwu. The sum was
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A late-night collision along the Bee Hive Public Road on Tuesday claimed the life of a 28-year-old man from Mahaicony and left several others nursing injuries, in what police are describing as a tragic and avoidable road accident. The fatal crash occurred at approximately 20:00hrs and involved two vehicles — motor car #PGG 2109, driven
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A routine police operation turned into a significant narcotics and contraband seizure on Tuesday when law enforcement ranks swooped down on a residence at Sixth Avenue, Bartica, unearthing illegal drugs, uncustomed alcohol, and over $900,000 in suspected drug proceeds. According to police, the operation led to the arrest of three individuals: a 66-year-old unemployed woman
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Police have launched a full-scale investigation following a daring break-in at the Xin Cheng Supermarket in Bartica. Three identifiable suspects made off with an undisclosed sum of cash and a haul of hardware and household items. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, targeted the supermarket at Lot 61 Second Avenue. The
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Two men were injured during a late-night shooting in Sophia, Georgetown, that has left residents rattled and police hunting for armed suspects. The victims have been identified as 34-year-old Andra Stewart, an unemployed resident of Guyhoc Park and Fifth Street, Alberttown, and 22-year-old Lidj Grant, a construction worker from ‘A’ Field, Sophia. The shooting occurred
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Serious concerns were raised about the conduct of some Police Officers in Baramita, Region One (Barima-Waini), and Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn vowed to thoroughly probe the matter. The concerns were raised by Baramita Toshao, Sharmain Rambajue at this year’s National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference. According to the village leader, residents complained that the officers
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Prime Minister Mark Phillips on Tuesday announced the Cabinet’s recent approval of $885 million to provide solar systems with battery storage to 21 Amerindian communities across the country. “Toshaos, these 21 solar PV with batteries will benefit 12,703 of the villages’ populations,” the Prime Minister revealed during day two of the annual National Toshaos Council
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For the first time in Guyana’s history, seven new judges have been recommended to be appointed to the Court of Appeal and five of them will be sworn in on Wednesday. This is the first time that so many judges will be appointed to the Court of Appeal. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs
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Over 250 firearm licences will be issued soon, as promised at this year’s National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference, and Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn specified that the licences will be issued for shotguns only to support crop and livestock protection in Indigenous communities. As such, he said, the firearms must not be used to
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Days after patrol ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) were attacked on three separate occasions at the border shared with Venezuela, the United States Ambassador Nicole Theriot said her country is ready to assist with crime-fighting efforts in the border area shared with Venezuela. Theriot delivered a strong message of support for Guyana’s sovereignty
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