April 24, 2017
[BBC] – A law which protected rapists from punishment if they married their victims has been scrapped in Jordan. The Jordanian cabinet revoked Article 308 on Sunday, after years of
April 24, 2017
[BBC] – France’s beaten mainstream parties have lined up behind Emmanuel Macron to try to stave off a victory for the far-right’s Marine Le Pen in the final round of
April 24, 2017
PRESIDENT David Granger is expected to meet Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II during his April 24-28 visit to the United Kingdom. The Head-of-State has departed for the trip,
April 24, 2017
— to investigate plot to shoot President Granger MINISTER of State Joseph Harmon said Government is confident that the Guyana Police Force will conduct a thorough investigation into the
April 24, 2017
RESIDENTS and health practitioners of the Barima-Waini sub-region of Moruca on Saturday were beneficiaries of an informative programme hosted by the Ministry of Public Health in recognition of Vaccination
April 24, 2017
CORWIN Anderson, 29, succumbed at the West Demerara Regional Hospital Sunday afternoon from injuries he sustained in an accident at Nismes, West Bank Demerara (WBD), earlier in the morning.
April 24, 2017
A CHEF employed by an established fast food outlet was on Sunday morning arrested for trafficking in narcotics at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) just as he
April 24, 2017
OUTSTANDING Christian leaders of the New Testament Church of God (NTCOG) were honoured as part of a series of activities held to celebrate its Diamond Anniversary. On Saturday, God’s
June 26, 2015
A 20-year-old father of two was yesterday jailed for unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition by Magistrate Ann McLennan. Timothy Taylor, a labourer of Timehri, East Bank Demerara was
June 26, 2015
CITY Magistrate Judy Latchman yesterday dismissed firearm and ammunition charges against 26-year-old Desmond Williams after the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case in the absence of the
June 26, 2015
A MEMBER of the Regional Association of Loggers was yesterday remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry for unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition. Devon Robeiro, owner of
June 26, 2015
A 42-year-old construction worker, who was attacked by three cutlass-wielding men on Pike Street, Kitty on Tuesday morning, is currently warded at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), nursing
June 26, 2015
BILLIONS held outside of the formal treasury, an abuse of the Contingency Fund, millions overpaid to contractors and continued weaknesses in a system that impacted negatively on governance and
June 26, 2015
PRIME Minister Moses Nagamootoo has pledged a complete reform of the Public Information sector, so that it informs and empowers members of the public to make wise choices rather
June 26, 2015
COLWYN Harding, the young man who alleged that he was brutally baton-raped and otherwise assaulted by two police officers while in custody at the Timehri Police Station in 2013,
June 26, 2015
COMMONWEALTH Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma will arrive in Guyana tomorrow for a three-day visit, to gain a clear understanding of the Region’s concerns and priorities.Mr Sharma will call on recently
June 26, 2015
PUBLIC Security Minister,Mr Khemraj Ramjattan hasannounced that the government intends to clamp down on the erratic issuing of gun licences as obtained during the previous administration. He made the observation Wednesday during a meeting between
June 26, 2015
THE United States (U.S.) Embassy in Georgetown yesterday announced the restoration of Visa Processing Systems which allow the printing of visas for applicants whose nonimmigrant visa (temporary visit –