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In a heartfelt display of reverence and unity, Guyana marked Remembrance Day with a solemn ceremony at the Cenotaph in Georgetown early Sunday morning. The ceremony, which honoured the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for peace, freedom, and justice, was attended by national leaders, diplomats, military personnel, and citizens alike. The event,
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Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred early Sunday morning in Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara, resulting in the death of a 47-year-old pedestrian. The incident took place at approximately 12:10 a.m. on November 10, 2024. The accident involved motorcar #PAG 7971, which was owned and driven by 33-year-old Raschad Adal, a resident of
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In a landmark address at the 44th Annual Bar Dinner held on Saturday at the Guyana Marriott Hotel, Justice Chantal Ononaiwu, the newest appointee to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), underscored the crucial role of Guyana and the wider Caribbean legal fraternity in the development and mainstreaming of Caribbean Community Law. Justice Ononaiwu, a
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The annual Bar Dinner, held on Saturday at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown, was a momentous occasion for the Bar Association of Guyana. This year’s event, attended by legal professionals, members of the judiciary, and distinguished guests, was an opportunity for Kamal Ramkarran, the Association’s president, to reflect on the transformative journey the Bar has
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On Friday, Calvin Brutus and his wife, Adonika Aulder, withdrew and discontinued yet another High Court action which they filed on the 19th of August, 2024, against the Head of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), the Commissioner of Police and the Attorney General. In these proceedings, Mr. Brutus and his wife sought a number of Orders, including,
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Phil Salt powered a superb century to take England to a commanding eight-wicket victory over West Indies in the first T20 in Barbados. After a disappointing defeat in the one-day international series, Salt struck an unbeaten 103 off 54 balls on the island he used to call home as England cruised to a pursuit of
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A 21-year-old man from West Coast Berbice tragically died after being electrocuted while working with an angle grinder at his home on November 6. The victim, Claymont “Clay” Doris, was found unresponsive by his girlfriend, Carlica Craig, around 12:30 hrs in the yard of their residence at Lot 79, Lovely Lass Village. According to Carlica,
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The two men involved in a fraudulent scheme to steal millions from a Berbice jeweller were charged and brought before the court on Friday, facing serious criminal charges. Paramdeo Victor, 37, of Rosignol, Berbice, and Cornell Taylor, 45, of Ithaca, West Berbice, were both charged with Simple Larceny, Contrary to Section 164 of the Criminal
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