Farmer to stand trial over murder of Yarrowkabra teen
Anthony Jones, the farmer who was charged with the murder of Nyron Vyphuis, a Yarrowkabra labourer last October, was today committed to stand trial for the crime.
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Anthony Jones, the farmer who was charged with the murder of Nyron Vyphuis, a Yarrowkabra labourer last October, was today committed to stand trial for the crime.
(Trinidad Newsday) Caribbean Airlines (CAL) has announced a new promotion called Caribbean Layaway, an interest-free layaway plan, which allows passengers travelling within a two to six month period, the opportunity to pay for their flights on a phased basis.
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has revoked an order which required all prospective voters for the 2020 general and regional elections to verify their registration during the upcoming claims and objections (C&O) process.
Millions of dollars in crops and livestock were lost over the weekend along the Mahaicony coast following the extreme high tides.
Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Barton Scotland yesterday told reporters that the National Assembly “continues” and will conclude its two-month recess on October 10th.
Action will be taken against the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) officer who was recorded during an apparent attempt to extort a traveller at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) after claiming that a quantity of marijuana was found in her luggage.
The Department of Public Information (DPI) yesterday stated that the reduction of state advertisements in Stabroek News was a result of its decision to suspend bookings in May until significant arrears were cleared and it also announced a major shift in the manner in which ads are being placed.
Auditor General Deodat Sharma yesterday handed over the 2018 Auditor General’s report to Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Barton Scotland.
Investigators are yet to establish whether Saturday night’s shooting in Linden, which has left a man dead and his partner critically injured, is linked to an apparent gang war in the town, according to Divisional Commander (ag) Ramesh Ashram.
More than 120 Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) officers are expected to benefit from the agency’s annual training programme, which began yesterday with emphasis being placed on the need for an increase in capacity building.
Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix, on Sunday night said that only three Guyanese families decided to return here from the hurricane-hit Bahamas.
Bail was on Friday granted to two men jointly charged with the illegal possession of narcotics after they denied the charge, which was read to them by a city magistrate.
The Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL) yesterday cautioned the public that it is illegal and dangerous to place signage on the company’s utility pole.
A man was freed of a narcotics charge on Friday after a city magistrate upheld a no-case submission in his favour.
Three men have been separately fined $5,000 for having a gramme of ganja.
An Amelia’s Ward youth was yesterday granted his release on $60,000 bail after being charged at a city court with possession of narcotics suspected to be for trafficking.
Two men, who allegedly attempted to rob a man of his valuables at the Kitty Seawall, were remanded to prison on Friday after being charged at a city court.
Under growing international pressure, President David Granger yesterday issued a proclamation which names March 2, 2020 as the date for the next General and Regional Elections.
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has revoked the order requiring all prospective voters for the 2020 general and regional elections to verify their registration during the upcoming claims and objections (C&O) process.
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure today said that numerous areas along the coast have been overtopped by towering springtides and the breach of an undermined shore at Mahaicony has resulted in salt water intrusion at Bellamy and adjoining agricultural lands.
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