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Two People Found Dead at Separate Georgetown Restaurants Friday Morning

Big Smith News Watch Reports : Two individuals were reported to have collapsed and died at separate restaurant locations in Georgetown on Friday morning, prompting emergency responses in two areas of the city. In the first incident, a man identified as Matthew Gordon Meany, a U.S. national, reportedly suffered a seizure and collapsed inside the […]

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CANU Seizes 222 THC‑Infused Drinks Hidden in Cargo at CJIA

The Customs Anti‑Narcotics Unit (CANU) has seized 222 THC‑infused beverages hidden inside cargo shipments at Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), authorities confirmed today. The products were designed to resemble ordinary soft drinks, raising concerns that they could be mistakenly consumed by unsuspecting members of the public, particularly young people. CANU warned that cannabis and all […]

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Vagrant Fatally Stabbed After Insulting Suspect in Werk En Rust

A vagrant was fatally stabbed on Tuesday evening in the vicinity of Leopold and Cross Street, Werk En Rust, Georgetown, after reportedly calling the suspect a “jackass.” The deceased has been identified as 56‑year‑old Michael Dazzell. The suspect, who remains at large, gives his name as “Devon” or “Six,” police said. According to investigators, at […]

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Man Sentenced to Two Years for Escaping Lawful Custody in Region Two

Thirty-year-old Heamwant Charrittar of Affiance, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon–Supenaam), was on Tuesday sentenced to two years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to escaping from lawful custody. Charrittar was initially arrested on Thursday, 12 March 2026, on a charge of stealing a goat. He escaped while in custody but was later re-arrested and charged for the […]

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President Ali Assures Public Servants Will Receive Cash Grant by Week’s End

President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday reiterated that public servants should receive the $100,000 national cash grant before the end of the week, despite the first payments not arriving with salaries earlier today. The guarantee follows Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh’s announcement last week that the government would begin disbursing the grant starting with central government […]

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ExxonMobil May Recover Historic Costs Sooner, Potentially Boosting Guyana’s Take by End of 2026

ExxonMobil Guyana’s president, Alistair Routledge, said Thursday that the company could recover its remaining historic investments in Guyana earlier than previously expected if current oil prices and production levels hold — a development that could allow Guyana to receive a larger share of profits before 2027. Routledge told reporters at ExxonMobil’s Ogle headquarters that the […]

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Attorney General Anil Nandlall Condemns Mohamed’s ‘Wheelbarrow’ Payment as Mockery of Justice

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, S.C., has strongly condemned what he described as a deliberate attempt by Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed to “mock” Guyana’s justice system after Mohamed arrived at the Attorney General’s Chambers with two wheelbarrows full of cash and coins in an attempt to satisfy court-ordered costs. Mohamed, accompanied […]

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Police Identify Lodge Robbery Suspect as Alleged Gunman in Taxi Driver’s Killing

HGP Nightly News Reports : Police investigations into Saturday’s daylight armed robbery at Lodge have yielded a significant breakthrough: one of the suspects arrested in that incident has been identified as the gunman allegedly responsible for the execution‑style killing of taxi driver Xavier Fraser. Multiple sources confirm that 22‑year‑old Hoesela Harris of ‘E’ Field, Sophia […]

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Security Guard Fined After Refusing Breath Specimen on Essequibo Coast

Kamraj Gildharie, a 44‑year‑old Guyanese security guard of Indian descent from Richmond Coconut Dam, Essequibo Coast, was fined after pleading guilty to refusing to provide a breath specimen for a breath alcohol test, contrary to Section 39B(5) of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02. The offence occurred on Saturday, 15 November 2025, […]

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Trinidadian Man Fined for Refusing Breath Specimen in Essequibo Coast

Emmanuel Richardson, a 38‑year‑old Trinidadian technician of African descent who lives at #7 Garden Holiday Park, Trinidad, was fined after pleading guilty to refusing to provide a breath specimen for a breath alcohol test, contrary to Section 39B(5) of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02. The offence occurred on Thursday, 12 March […]

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Prosecutor Urges “Reset” in Mohameds’ Extradition Hearing, Says Court Straying into Irrelevant Issues

Prosecutor Glenn Hanoman on Wednesday urged a “reset” in the extradition proceedings against United States‑sanctioned businessmen Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed, arguing the hearing has been devoting too much time to matters outside the limited remit of the Magistrates’ Court. Speaking to reporters at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, Hanoman said the court’s role under the Fugitive […]

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Jury Finds Keno Lampkin Guilty of Manslaughter in Linden Killing

A jury on Tuesday found 39-year-old Keno Lampkin — also known as “Cuz” or “Coues” (alias Keno Lumpkin) of Central Amelia’s Ward, McKenzie — guilty of manslaughter in the death of 41-year-old Kevin Seraphin. The 12-member jury unanimously acquitted Lampkin of the murder charge but returned an 11–1 majority verdict on the lesser offence of […]

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Extradition Hearing for Mohameds Adjourned After Further Disruptions; Court Balances Religious Observance and Case Progress

Extradition proceedings involving Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed were adjourned for three days on Wednesday after repeated disruptions — including illness, religious observance and scheduling conflicts — hampered the committal hearing at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. When the matter resumed before Magistrate Judy Latchman, defence attorney Siand Dhurjon, who represents Nazar, failed to appear. Senior Counsel […]

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