The Full Court, comprising Justice Fidela Corbin-Lincoln and Justice Nicola Pierre, has dismissed an appeal by social media commentator Mikhail Rodrigues, known as the ‘Guyanese Critic’, seeking to overturn a $22.5 million defamation judgment against him. The High Court’s decision remains intact, and Rodrigues is now required to pay court costs. Last year, Justice Nigel […]
A tragic accident in Stanleytown on Thursday afternoon has claimed the life of 22-year-old Daniel North, a resident of 8th Street Village, East Bank Berbice. According to Police Headquarters, the incident occurred around 4:30 PM while Daniel was riding motorcycle CP 1385 in the western drive lane at a normal speed. It is alleged that […]
Director of Prisons, Nicklon Elliot, has issued a strong warning against corruption within the prison system, emphasizing that anyone involved in smuggling contraband will face strict legal consequences. In a recent interview with the News Room, Elliot highlighted the Prison Service’s intensified search efforts across all facilities, which have led to the discovery of numerous […]
Lennox George Benjamin, a 69-year-old resident of Prashad Nagar, tragically lost his life on Thursday afternoon after being crushed by a truck near the intersection of Lamaha Street and Vlissengen Road. According to police reports, the accident involved motor lorry #GAH 5884, driven by a 33-year-old male from Long Creek, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, and Benjamin, who […]
The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) has issued a statement to clarify misinformation circulating on social media concerning an electrical incident that occurred during GuyExpo on Thursday, November 13. At approximately 6:00 PM, power was interrupted to around fifteen booths located on the tarmac of the Exhibition Centre. GPL’s technical team responded promptly and […]
A 22-year-old motorcyclist, Barth Paul, tragically lost his life following a collision with a motor pickup along the Barrack Retreat Corridor on Thursday at approximately 1:00 PM. The accident involved two Brazil-registered vehicles. The pickup was driven by a 46-year-old Brazilian national who resides in Central Lethem. Preliminary investigations indicate that Paul was traveling west […]
