HGP Nightly News Reports : The drug trafficking case against a Region 10 tourism official, identified as Sears, was dismissed on Thursday after a magistrate upheld a no-case submission, ruling that the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence for a conviction. During today’s court session, the defense argued successfully that the prosecution had not established […]
Authorities have launched an investigation into the death of 53-year-old Cuban national Wilbur Fonseca, whose body was discovered on the railway embankment in Coldingen, East Coast Demerara, on Wednesday morning. Fonseca, who resided in Eccles on the East Bank of Demerara, was found lying face down on the southern side of the railway embankment. Crime […]
Police are investigating a gruesome homicide at Honey Camp Landing, where a man known only by the alias “Curry” was allegedly beaten and burnt to death by a group of men on Sunday, June 8, 2026. The deceased, who was reportedly homeless and worked odd jobs in the area, was confronted by several men between […]
Police are actively investigating an armed robbery that occurred late Tuesday night, June 9, 2026, which left a 21-year-old engineer from Wakenaam without his cash and personal property. The robbery took place at approximately 11:30 p.m. in the vicinity of the Big Kiss Parking Lot. According to the victim, he was walking south when he […]
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has signaled a major policy shift regarding the management of sex offenders in Guyana, asserting that a national registry of such individuals “must be made public.” The announcement, communicated via Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo’s official Facebook page, confirms that this stance is held by the President, the Vice President, […]
A 25-year-old man is in police custody following an early morning pursuit and arrest on the East Bank Demerara public road on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Officers from the Farm/Herstelling Police Station were performing routine patrols along the Bagotstown/Eccles Public Road at approximately 4:20 a.m. when they spotted a man riding a motorcycle equipped with […]
Authorities have taken five individuals into custody following a violent armed robbery at Plantation Good Hope early Monday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 3:45 a.m. on June 8, 2026, targeting a 49-year-old self-employed resident and his family. According to preliminary reports, a group of seven masked men, armed with firearms, cutlasses, and knives, descended […]
Lennard Pompey, a 43-year-old electrician residing in Culvert City, Lethem, appeared before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, to answer a charge of trespassing on an aerodrome. The charge was brought against Pompey for violating Section 83(1) of the Civil Aviation Act. Pompey entered a plea of guilty […]
A 25-year-old labourer from Annandale New Scheme, Kumar Persaud, was remanded to prison on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, following his appearance at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court. Persaud faces charges in connection with an incident occurring on May 27, 2026, at Mon Repos Market Road, where he allegedly targeted a 30-year-old man from Mon Repos. Senior […]
On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, a jury at the Berbice High Court found Anil Sancharra and Vinod Gopaul guilty of the 2020 murders of West Coast Berbice cousins Isaiah and Joel Henry. The proceedings were presided over by Justice Simone Morris. The conviction follows a trial centered on the testimony of Akash Singh, a key […]
News Room Reports : Shaeed Mohammed, a 23-year-old resident of Providence, East Bank Demerara, appeared before Magistrate Alisha George at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, where he was formally charged with the murder of seven-year-old Adriel Aftab Mohamed. The charge follows the tragic incident on June 5, 2026, in Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo. Mohammed […]
Two Cuban nationals appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on Monday, facing charges of conspiracy to commit a felony in connection with a staged kidnapping scheme. The defendants, 22-year-old Daikol Tartabull Rodriguez of Grove, East Bank Demerara, and 28-year-old Iban Martinez of North Road, Georgetown, were both remanded to prison. They […]
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has expressed deep sadness following the passing of Cde. Vishnu Samaroo, the former Regional Vice Chairman of Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). In a formal tribute, the President lauded Cde. Samaroo as an “industrious and knowledgeable” leader who possessed a profound grasp of the regional challenges and developmental needs facing the Pomeroon-Supenaam […]
News Source Guyana Reports : Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, has disclosed that the Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA) received referrals for 584 pregnant girls under the age of 16 between 2020 and 2025. The data was revealed in a document submitted to the National Assembly in response to inquiries […]
News Source Guyana Reports : A new digital media entity, “Kiskadee Watch,” is set to launch this coming Sunday, marking a significant development for the Guyanese media landscape following the closure of the long-standing Stabroek News in March 2026. The new outlet will be led by former Stabroek News Editor-in-Chief Anand Persaud and will be […]
An autopsy performed on Monday on the body of seven-year-old Adriel Aftab Mohamed, who was tragically killed last week in Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo, has confirmed that the child died from an incised wound to the neck. Government pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh conducted the examination. According to reports, the findings noted evidence of sharp, blunt […]
Two men have been remanded to prison following a police investigation into the recent seizure of 10 AK-47 rifles. Gregory Persaud and Antonio Alonzo Lawrie appeared before Magistrate Rhondel Weever at the Wales Magistrate’s Court on Monday, June 8, 2026. The two men were jointly charged with conspiracy to commit a felony, pursuant to Section […]
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has issued a stern warning to regional health officials, stating that anyone operating outside of the government’s new centralized medical supply system will face termination. The President delivered the directive during a meeting on Monday with regional health officers (RHOs), hospital administrators, and top health ministry officials, including Minister of […]
Paper committal proceedings officially commenced on Monday for four individuals charged in connection with the October 2025 deadly explosion at a Mobil gas station on Regent Street. The hearing, held virtually, involves defendants Daniel Alexander Ramirez Poedemo, Alexander Bettencourt, Johnny Boodram, and Krystal La Cruz. The explosion tragically claimed the life of young Soraya Bourne. […]
A 23-year-old farmer has confessed to the brutal murder of seven-year-old Adriel Aftab Mohamed and the attack on his 72-year-old great-grandmother in Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo. Deputy Commissioner of Police and Crime Chief, Wendell Blanhum, confirmed the confession on Sunday, stating that the suspect was broken down by investigators who confronted him with “compelling digital […]
