Crime
Abolish jury trials for interior murder cases, new offences- DPP, CCJ judge, others
Director of Public Prosecutions, Shalimar Hack. Guyana's Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Hack on Saturday recommended the scrapping of...
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CCJ judge says prolonged case delays are “unacceptable”; recommends system to fast-track cases
Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) judge, Jacob Wit. Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Judge, Jacob Wit on Saturday expressed concern...
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CANU agents arrested in ‘messy’ diamond theft from Surinamese
The two pieces of diamonds that CANU agent Annick Hossanah allegedly stole and excreted after he was arrested by police....
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Opposition, NGOs wage campaign to force Dharamlall out; Jagdeo refuses to address calls
PNCR-APNU supporters on a picketing demonstration outside the Office of the President. The opposition People's National Congress Reform (PNCR)-led A...
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Dharamlall’s alleged child rape case file for DPP; police asked accused to leave home after girl protested
Mr Nigel Dharamlall Police appeared to have wrapped up their investigations into Local Government Minister, Nigel Dharamlall's alleged rape of...
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CCJ denies special leave to man serving two life sentences for sexual activity with a child
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. On Wednesday, 21 June 2023, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), sitting in Guyana, delivered...
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Dharamlall’s rape accuser refused access to lawyer but Child Care officer unaware
The 16-year old girl, who has accused Local Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall of raping her, has been denied access to...
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Venezuelan woman faces nine counts of people trafficking
Mayelin Cordova A Venezuelan woman, who has been convicted and jailed for operating a brothel, is now facing nine charges...
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Police must conduct “unbiased” investigation into Dharamlall’s rape allegation- Women Lawyers Association
The Guyana Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL) on Wednesday urged the Guyana Police Force to conduct an "unbiased" investigation into...
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Guyanese man in New York pleads guilty to killing 92-year old woman
Detectives escort Reeaza Khan from the 106th Precinct in Richmond Hill after he was booked in connection with the murder...
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