BY GHK LALL Aubrey Norton has done more than thrown his hat into the ring for PNC leader.  He has been selling himself as the man to lead comrades and party out of the political wilderness in which it has been mired, for over a year now, if not since that fateful successful ‘no confidence’ motion in December 2018.  From ...

The Full Court will soon decide whether Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo will have to go ahead and pay a GY$20 million default judgement to opposition lawmaker, Annette Ferguson for defaming her. Mr. Jagdeo is challenging Justice Sandra Kurtzious’ decision. His lawyer, Davendra Kissoon said there was no real prospect of success if the defence of justification is to be advanced. ...

High Court Judge, Joann Barlow on Wednesday ordered a jury to return a not guilty verdict in favour of then police sergeant Colin Bailey who had been accused of the murder of his wife, Sirmattie Ramnaress , at their home at Diamond, East Bank Demerara in 2013. “There is Something fundamentally wrong with a justice system when a citizen can ...

Three youths between the ages of 16 and 21 years  were Wednesday arrested after allegedly smashing a showcase at Bharrat’s Jewellery, Robb Street, Georgetown and grabbing several items. Police say one of the suspects was shot by someone else, not by lawmen. Investigators said when he was rescued from a mob, he was found with a gunshot wound and was ...

People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) executive member, Aubrey Norton has vowed to wage a vigorous campaign for a fresh national voters’ list to reduce the possibility of cheating if he is elected as leader of his party. “One of the first things I would launch is a campaign for a new voters list. Your ability to ensure you minimise fraud ...

Former Finance Minister Winston Jordan has categorically dismissed any claim that President Irfaan Ali’s Muslim religion has earned Guyana goodwill from the Arab Nations. “What assistance have they got from the Arab World that is new as a result of the government”,” he asked. Reacting to claims by Governance Minister Gail Teixeira that Dr. Ali, being a Muslim, has secured ...

Thieves broke and entered the home of 25-year old policeman at Recht-Door-Zee, West Bank Demerara while he was at work, the Guyana Police Force said. The man informed police that among the items stolen were clothing valued $20,000 and seven police regulation buttons and one name tag. The policeman told investigators that he secured his premises and leaving the articles ...

A 71-year old female pastor and a 36-year old female supervisor were early Tuesday morning robbed of several items during an invasion of their home at Lama Drive, Meadowbrook Gardens, Georgetown. Investigators were informed that about 3:40 PM two men took advantage of the opportunity of a door that was left open and entered the house. Police said the men ...

The headquarters of Cevon’s Waste Management Company located on Mandela Avenue, Georgetown was allegedly broken into by seven identifiable men who carted off two cell phones and a vault containing an undisclosed amount of cash, police said. Two male guards, 56 and 64 years old, told police that they were approached by two of the men, who were armed with ...

Police have arrested a man who allegedly raped three teenagers, who usually went to his home to perform chores. The 39-year old man is from Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne). He was arrested on Sunday afternoon. Police say that he allegedly committed the offence during last year and so far for this year up to October 8.he victims are two brothers- ...