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Man from Corentyne Sentenced to Life for Fatal Robbery of Shopkeeper

A Hampshire, Corentyne resident was sentenced to life imprisonment on Wednesday after pleading guilty to murdering a 69‑year‑old businessman during a robbery. Satesh Ramnarace admitted to the killing of Akbhar Sain, which occurred during a robbery at Sain’s supermarket in Williamsburg Village on October 18, 2023. At the sentencing hearing, the probation officer told the […]

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Permanent Secretary Confirms US Assurance That Mohameds Will Not Be Re‑extradited Without Guyana’s Consent

Cross‑examination of Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sharon Roopchand‑Edwards, continued on Wednesday, with the senior official confirming in court that the United States has assured Guyana it will not re‑extradite Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed to any third country without the Government of Guyana’s consent. The confirmation came during proceedings before Magistrate Judy […]

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Forward Guyana Movement Calls for Humane Response After Friendship Demolitions

Amanza Walton‑Desir of the Forward Guyana Movement says she has begun engaging authorities to secure immediate relief for families affected by recent demolitions in Friendship, East Bank Demerara, urging that responses be fair and humane. In a message posted today, Walton‑Desir said she is focusing on support for single mothers, children and other vulnerable households […]

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Lorry Driver Fined After Fatal Greenwich Park Collision

A fatal collision on Greenwich Park Public Road, East Bank Essequibo, on Saturday, March 14, 2026, has resulted in a fine for one of the drivers involved. The crash involved motor lorries GAB 5416 and GAF 6756, driven respectively by Sunil Singh and Zaheer Barclay, and motorcar PXX 9053 driven by Deryck Singh, who died […]

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Farmer Fined for Refusing Breath Test on Essequibo Coast

Solomon Ellis, a 34‑year‑old farmer of Lot 235 Charity Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, pleaded guilty on Monday to refusing to provide a breath specimen for a breath alcohol test, contrary to Section 39B(5) of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02. The offence occurred on Saturday, October 25, 2025, along Charity Public Road, […]

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GPHC Takes City Council to High Court Over Vendors Obstructing Hospital Access

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has launched legal action against the Georgetown Mayor and City Council, asking the High Court to compel municipal authorities to remove vendors operating around the country’s largest public health facility. In a Fixed Date Application filed Tuesday, GPHC seeks court orders requiring the Town Clerk and City Council to […]

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Legal Demand Sparks Political Row Between Odessa Primus and Aubrey Norton

HGP Nightly News Reports : A fresh political controversy has erupted after Opposition Member of Parliament Odessa Primus was served a legal demand alleging defamatory statements posted on social media. Attorney-at-law Dexter Smartt, acting on behalf of former Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton, has issued a formal letter accusing Primus of publishing “false and malicious” claims […]

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Labourer Fined for Refusing Breathalyzer and Other Traffic Violations

Anil Williams, a 20-year-old labourer of Guyanese Indian descent residing at Lot 18 Hibernia, Essequibo Coast, has been charged with multiple traffic offences following an incident on February 22, 2026. Williams faced charges for refusing to consent to the taking of a breathalyzer test, contrary to Section 39(e)(5)(a) of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic […]

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Labourer Fined for Multiple Traffic Offences

Kumar Moses, a 37-year-old labourer of Guyanese Amerindian descent residing at Lot 99 Onderneeming Sand Pit, Essequibo Coast, has been charged with several serious traffic offences following an incident on March 8, 2026. The charges against Moses include driving while his breath alcohol level exceeds the prescribed limit, in violation of Section 39A (1) of […]

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Taxi Driver Faces Charges of Dangerous Driving

Actar Jay, a 49-year-old taxi driver of Guyanese Indian descent residing at Lot 222 Good Hope, Essequibo Coast, has been charged with the offence of Dangerous Driving. This charge is pursuant to Section 36(1) of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02. The alleged offence occurred on December 21, 2025, at Perseverance Public […]

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Local Construction Worker Charged with Multiple Offences

Tyron Mack, a 31-year-old construction worker of Guyanese African descent from Lot 37 Aurora, Essequibo Coast, has been charged with multiple traffic offences following an incident on February 22, 2026. Mack faces the following charges: Refusing to Consent to the Taking of a Breathalyzer Test – in violation of Section 39(e)(5)(a) of the Motor Vehicles […]

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Gruesome Discovery in North Ruimveldt: Man Found Partially Decapitated

Residents of North Ruimveldt were left in shock this afternoon as a gruesome scene unfolded in their neighborhood. The body of 62-year-old Edward Emanuel, known locally as “Small Eye,” was discovered in an empty lot at the corner of Kaikan Street and Aubrey Barker Road. Emergency responders received a call shortly after 3:00 p.m., leading […]

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