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An 18-year old man was Thursday arraigned for the alleged murder of a Plaisance woman who had presented a bouquet to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II when she visited here 48 years ago. Police said 18-year old John Hetsberger of Duke Street, Kingston, Georgetown appeared before Sparendaam Magistrate, Alex Moore for the alleged murder of57-year old Jennifer Ann Mendonca on August ...

Police have arrested a man who allegedly killed his stepfather at Freeyard, Port Mourant, Berbice. Deochand Singh, 48, was allegedly beaten and stabbed about his body by his stepson about 8:30 Wednesday night, police said. The circumstances that led to the homicide were not immediately available.

The proprietor of Guyana Variety Store and Nut Centre on Monday  admitted to firing several shots outside his mother-in-law’s house due to a bitter domestic dispute after he was arraigned on a terror-related charge. City Magistrate, Ann Mc Lennan remanded Johnny Singh to prison until August 15 pending a probation report. Also known as “God” and “Superman,” he was charged ...

Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh on Wednesday said the delay in giving green-light to the Student Loan Agency to begin processing applications for tuition fees was linked to the need for more money because of an unforeseen hike in fees. He said Cabinet was studying the implications of the decision by UG’s Council to increase tuition fees from the 2014- ...

A gold miner, who allegedly converted GUY$1.4 million in gold and diamonds to his own use, was Wednesday jailed for three years on a charge of fraudulent conversion. Franklin Peters, 47, of Station Street, Kitty, Georgetown pleaded guilty to fraudulently converting three ounces of gold and 17 carats diamond worth GUY$1.4 million for his own use and benefit. City Magistrate, ...

The Guyanese captain of a Surinamese-owned fuel tanker vessel is missing, but two crew members were rescued by a Venezuelan fishing vessel that responded to a distress call Tuesday afternoon, sources said. “There were four crew members on board; two were rescued while the other two are missing. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing to locate the two missing crew ...

The United States (US) and Guyana have reached final agreement on the design and implementation of the American-funded Leadership and Democracy Project, now that the way has been cleared for the Donald Ramotar administration to be more involved. “A large part of our effort was to ensure that Government of Guyana’s viewpoint was reflected, that the government felt that government ...

An 81-year old woman was rescued from a burning house at Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara late Tuesday night, villagers said. Her only name has been given as Miss Canterbury who lived alone in a wooden house at Ann’s Grove Middle Walk. Police arrested two teenagers  in connection with arson as well as beating and robbing of the woman. Miss ...

A Corentyne man was shot and he and his mother and wife were robbed of cash by bandits, police said. Thirty-two year old Jerry Babulall of Johanna South, Black Bush Polder, Corentyne was shot to his right hand and has been admitted to a hospital. He and his wife and mother were robbed of GUY$165,000, a quantity of jewellery and ...

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has filled the post of Deputy Chief Elections Officer (DCEO), according to well-placed sources. Mr. Vishnu Persaud’s appointment was ratified by the seven-member commission on Tuesday, one day before he is due to be sworn in. He will be Head of Operations. Persaud, a long-serving Public Relations Officer of GECOM, recently attained a Higher National ...