The young man accused of murdering his girlfriend, Shonette Dover, has admitted to the killing, bringing the long-running criminal matter a step closer to conclusion. Shaquawn Alleyne, known as “Iwse,” appeared at the Demerara High Court before Justice Sandil Kissoon on Tuesday where he formally pleaded guilty to the offence of murder contrary to common […]
A quiet community in No. 2 Settlement, Blairmont, was plunged into mourning early Tuesday morning after a devastating fire claimed the life of 61-year-old Bibi “Zeena” Ramprashad. The blaze, which completely destroyed the victim’s home, was reported to the Guyana Fire Service at approximately 5:05 a.m. Fire tenders from the nearby Onverwagt Fire Station were […]
In four unrelated incidents, magistrates in Anna Regina and Lethem have presided over charges against men accused of driving with excess alcohol, with penalties ranging from fines to potential jail time. Case 1: Farmer Pleads Not Guilty, Set for Trial ANNA REGINA – Leon Daymeion De Silva, a 48-year-old mixed-ancestry farmer of Lot 68 Hibernia, Essequibo […]
The General Manager of Little Rock Television Station (LRTVS) in Region Six appeared before the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court on Monday, charged with assaulting a fellow employee earlier this year. Phillip Rose, 40, of Betsy Ground, East Canje, Berbice, faced the charge before Magistrate Michelle Matthias. It is alleged that on January 8, 2026, Rose […]
A 22-year-old Community Policing Group member lost his life Sunday evening after his motorcycle collided with a stationary vehicle on the Crabwood Creek road, Corentyne Berbice. The deceased has been identified as Vinode Deo of Lot 126 Grant 1805, Crabwood Creek. He sustained injuries to his head and other parts of his body in the […]
A 55-year-old fisherman was found dead inside his boat Monday afternoon after rushing to the vessel upon being told it was taking in water at a koker dam in Mahaica, East Coast Demerara. The deceased has been identified as Stephen Ragbeer, also known as “Cannon,” of Lancaster, Unity Village, Mahaica. According to police, the incident […]
Three separate drink-driving cases were heard at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court before His Worship Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir, resulting in two guilty pleas and fines, and one not guilty plea with the matter adjourned for trial. Godwin Shepherd — Guilty, Fined $200,000 Godwin Shepherd, 49, a construction worker of Lot 10 Danielstown, Essequibo Coast, was […]
Two men of Amerindian descent from the Rupununi appeared before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, May 21, 2026, and pleaded guilty to a series of traffic offences, resulting in combined fines totalling $245,000. Elian Barreto — Seven Charges, $135,000 in Fines Elian Barreto of Quarrie Village Central, Rupununi, was arrested […]
A 20-year-old Venezuelan construction worker of Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo, was shot and injured late Saturday night after being found on the property of a 62-year-old licensed firearm holder at Parika. The incident occurred at approximately 23:30hrs. According to a police statement, the farmer was at home when he heard a sound at his front […]
News Source Guyana Reports : Attorney-at-Law Darren Wade, who was defeated in his bid for the Presidency of the Guyana Bar Association (GBA) on Friday, has announced his intention to challenge the election results, alleging that several of the association’s rules were violated during the process. Wade lost to Attorney Arudranauth Gossai at the GBA’s […]
A Lance Corporal of Police is hospitalised following a collision between his motorcycle and a vehicle driven by a Region One councillor along the Kumaka Public Road on Monday morning. The accident occurred at approximately 08:45hrs and involved motorcycle CR 3340, ridden by the police rank, and motor car PPP 9918, driven by a 55-year-old […]
A Mahaicony family is calling for justice and police accountability after their 56-year-old relative was allegedly struck by an intoxicated driver on Independence Day, leaving him with severe injuries, no income, and what they describe as a deeply troubling experience at the hands of investigators. Ramcharan Dyal of Chelsea Park, Mahaica, was involved in a […]
Two probation officers attached to the Childcare and Protection Agency of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security have been dismissed following a viral video that showed them dragging a uniformed schoolgirl through the Stabroek minibus park. The officers were fired approximately six weeks after the incident, according to a source who spoke to […]
An 18-year-old student at the GuySuCo Training School at Port Mourant is speaking out after being doused with an unknown substance while asleep, leaving him with significant burns across his body in what his family and supporters are describing as a targeted attack following months of bullying. Trimol Noble recounted his ordeal during a visit […]
A Police Corporal attached to the Regional Division #3 Traffic Department was seriously injured Sunday morning after a motorcar made a sudden U-turn into his path along the Hague Public Road, West Coast Demerara. The accident occurred at approximately 12:03hrs and involved a Guyana Police Force (GPF) motorcycle bearing registration CR 6252 and a motorcar […]
Guyana-born Dr. Ian Roberts, the former Superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) in Iowa, was sentenced Monday to two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to immigration and weapons charges. Roberts, who represented Guyana at the 2000 Olympics before building a career in education in the United States, was arrested in September 2024 […]
The Opposition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has sharply criticized the government’s handling of the national $100,000 cash grant initiative, claiming that thousands of pensioners, persons with disabilities, and Hinterland residents remain without their promised funds. APNU Member of Parliament Juretha Fernandes is calling for an immediate overhaul of the distribution process, describing the […]
Just seven schools across Guyana have been temporarily closed due to weather-related challenges, the Ministry of Education announced Monday, following nationwide assessments carried out over the weekend amid heavy rainfall. In a public statement, the Ministry said Education Officers visited more than 75 percent of schools nationwide on Sunday, May 31, to evaluate conditions and […]
Commuters who are overcharged by minibus operators or encounter buses without displayed fare structures are being urged to report the matter to the nearest police station — and they do not need to travel to Georgetown to do so. The reminder came from Inspector Andre Forde during a recent episode of the Road Safety and […]
The search for a young couple swept away by strong currents while swimming at Unity Beach, East Coast Demerara, entered a new phase Monday as police and military personnel intensified efforts to locate them. The missing have been identified as Lyodisa Waldron, called “Loyda,” 20, and her fiancé Andri Francis, called “Bobby,” 31, both residents […]
