CJ to rule February 2nd on challenge to Mohameds extradition proceedings Following lengthy arguments yesterday, Chief Justice (ag) Navindra Singh is to rule on February 2, 2026 on an application by counsel for gold traders Azruddin Mohamed and Nazar Mohamed challenging the authority to proceed which had been issued by Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond to an extradition request by the United States. The article CJ to rule February 2nd on challenge to Mohameds extradition proceedings appeared first on Stabroek News.
Judge orders magistrate to recuse self from SOCU cases for apparent bias On Friday 9th January, 2026, Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh, granted judicial review orders to the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), including declarations and an order of Mandamus, compelling Magistrate Tameika Clarke to recuse herself from five of SOCU’s cases on the grounds of apparent bias. The article Judge orders magistrate to recuse self from SOCU cases for apparent bias appeared first on Stabroek News.
Mother of guest house victim was suspicious of lover “Don’t judge a book by its cover. Look before you leap” is the advice given by Minerva Sancho, the mother of Loretta Sonia Cyrus, whose lifeless body, along with that of her ex-lover, Cyril Saul, a 36-year-old security guard, was found at KK Villa Guesthouse in Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown. The article Mother of guest house victim was suspicious of lover appeared first on Stabroek News.
Boy, 13, shot during attempted armed robbery on pensioner Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery committed on an 81-year-old pensioner yesterday at about 10.15 am on Brickdam in front of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception which left a 13-year-old suspect nursing a bullet wound. Another suspect is on the run. The article Boy, 13, shot during attempted armed robbery on pensioner appeared first on Stabroek News.
French Ambassador underlines ‘important mission’ of Parliament French Ambassador to Guyana, Olivier Plançon, has added his voice on the importance of parliament in the wake of the non-election of an Opposition Leader and the over two-month delay in the government seeking a sitting. The article French Ambassador underlines ‘important mission’ of Parliament appeared first on Stabroek News.
New vessel to enhance transport to Region One The residents of Region One (Barima Waini) and surrounding areas will now benefit from more comfortable and faster travel with the arrival of a modern vessel that forms part of a broader strategy to incrementally renew the government’s existing fleet, a Department of Public Information (DPI) release stated yesterday. The article New vessel to enhance transport to Region One appeared first on Stabroek News.
Parliament Speaker in India Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir has arrived in India for a Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth. The article Parliament Speaker in India appeared first on Stabroek News.
Consumers body says it got redress of $156m for complainants last year -auto, electronics and construction industries dominated complaints The Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) says it last year secured redress to the value of $156m for consumers who had lodged complaints with it. The article Consumers body says it got redress of $156m for complainants last year appeared first on Stabroek News.
Taxi driver shot in head on Triumph public road Police are investigating the shooting of a 31-year-old taxi driver on Monday at about 23.45 hours at Triumph, East Coast Demerara, in the vicinity of the Regional Democratic Council, Region Four. The article Taxi driver shot in head on Triumph public road appeared first on Stabroek News.
Black Bush access road rehab to be completed March 4 – Edghill Public Works Minister Juan Edghill has said the ongoing rehabilitation works on the Black Bush Polder access road are being executed by Strategy and Development Construction Inc. The article Black Bush access road rehab to be completed March 4 – Edghill appeared first on Stabroek News.