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Five Arrested Following Supermarket Robbery on East Coast Demerara

Five individuals have been taken into custody following a robbery at a supermarket on the La Bonne Intention Public Road on Friday. According to police reports, two males entered the supermarket, with one allegedly stealing eight packs of cheese and concealing them on his person. The robbery was captured on the establishment’s CCTV system. After […]

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Fish Vendor Shot and Robbed in Georgetown

A 36-year-old fish vendor from River View, West Ruimveldt, was attacked and shot by two men on Thursday in a brazen robbery. According to police reports, the victim was standing in front of his yard when he was confronted by the assailants, one of whom was armed with a handgun. During the encounter, the armed […]

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Confrontation Over Woman Leaves Two Dead in East Coast Demerara

A violent confrontation between two men on Saturday morning has resulted in their deaths, with investigators suspecting the dispute stemmed from a conflict over a woman. The incident occurred around 9:00 AM at a residence in the community. The deceased have been identified as Joshua Joseph, 22, known as “Racoon,” and Jonathan Hassan, 26, also […]

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GBTI Reports Strong Financial Performance for 2025

The Guyana Bank for Trade & Industry Limited (GBTI) and its subsidiaries concluded the 2025 financial year with impressive results, reporting a profit after tax of G$4.5 billion. Suresh Beharry, Chairman of the Edward Beharry Group of Companies, attributed this success to significant loan portfolio growth of 17% and a 29% increase in customer deposits. […]

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Man Charged with Liquor Licensing and Noise Nuisance Offences

Kevon Hatton, also known as “Smokey,” a miner from Vigilance, has been arrested and charged with multiple offences related to the sale of liquor without a license and noise nuisances. The charges arise from an event held on Church Road, Buxton, East Coast Demerara, which gained attention through a social media post on February 23, […]

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Man Charged with Causing Death by Dangerous Driving; Granted $750,000 Bail

Shawn Gonsalves was arrested and charged with causing death by dangerous driving and appeared in court on Friday, February 27, 2026, to respond to the allegations. Gonsalves faced the charge under Section 35(1) of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02. During proceedings at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court before Her Worship Magistrate Abigail […]

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28‑year‑old father from Corentyne dies after battle with brain tumour linked to workplace accident

Big Smith News Watch Reports. Twenty‑eight‑year‑old Mark Emmanuel has died after a brief but tragic battle with a brain tumour that family members say developed following an accidental head injury. Emmanuel, a devoted husband and father of three young daughters, was reportedly struck on the head with a sledgehammer in what his family described as […]

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Man remanded after 3.072 kg of cannabis seized in Georgetown raid

A man was remanded to prison on Friday after being formally charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking following a Customs Anti‑Narcotic Unit (CANU) operation in Georgetown. Rondell Melville appeared before Magistrate Singh on February 27, 2026, and was charged with possession of 3.072 kilograms of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking. […]

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GPHC launches internal review after patient on suicide watch dies following fall

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has confirmed the death of a 70‑year‑old male patient who fell from a second‑floor ward area on February 26, 2026, while under psychiatric observation. The hospital said it has opened an internal review to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident. According to a GPHC statement, the patient was admitted […]

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Puruni banking outreach brings services to miners

For years, small-scale miners in Guyana’s interior faced a costly, time-consuming hurdle whenever they needed to open a bank account: a long trip out of the mining districts to Georgetown. That changed this week when government agencies brought banking services directly to Puruni. Just weeks after President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali visited the community on […]

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Government Sets April Deadline for Amaila Falls BOOT Proposals as Hydropower Push Advances

The Government has set an April deadline for submissions from firms or consortia interested in developing the long‑planned Amaila Falls Hydropower Project under a revised Build‑Own‑Operate‑Transfer (BOOT) model, officials announced today. The project, designed to deliver a minimum 165 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy to Guyana’s national grid, is a key component of the People’s […]

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WIN Urges Proportional Representation on Regional Committees, While Defending Shadow Cabinet Decisions

The We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party is pressing for proportional representation on Regional Democratic Council (RDC) committees, saying its elected councillors have been sidelined in several regions — even as the party defends its decision not to apply proportional allocations when forming the Opposition’s Shadow Cabinet. At its first press conference of 2026, held […]

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Trial over March 2020 Elections Adjourned; Dates Set Through June

After two weeks of hearings, the trial concerning the March 2020 General and Regional Elections was adjourned on Friday, with a schedule of dates fixed to carry proceedings through June 2026. The matter is before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and is being managed under structured case-management guidelines. Friday’s sitting […]

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Young Amerindian Man Charged with Multiple Traffic Offences in Lethem

Michael Miguel, a 20-year-old male of Amerindian descent from Left Bank Tabatinga, Lethem, Central Rupununi, appeared at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, before His Worship Magistrate Mr. Omandatt Chandan. He faced charges related to offences committed on February 24, 2026, on Tabatinga Public Road. Miguel pleaded guilty to a total of […]

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Data Entry Clerk Charged with Causing Death by Dangerous Driving

Rushana Hopkinson, a 28-year-old data entry clerk from Lot 77 Section C, Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara, was arrested on February 22, 2026, by Corporal 22954 Kendall of the Turkeyen Police Station. She has been charged with Causing Death by Dangerous Driving, in violation of Section 35(1) of the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act, […]

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