Denesh Rohit, a 54-year-old cattle owner, has been charged with three counts of allowing animals to stray, specifically cows, in violation of Section 28(1)(a) of the Road Act, Chapter 51:01. According to police reports, the offences occurred in the Prospect Young Professional Housing Scheme, the Herstelling Housing Scheme, and the Farm Housing Scheme, all located […]
Police have confirmed that the individual killed at a construction site on Friday has been identified as Fendel Trotman, also known as “Johnny” or “Rasta Man,” a 30-year-old laborer from Anna Catherina. In a report issued on Saturday, authorities revealed that Trotman was working as a mason on a two-storey concrete structure along the Meten-Meer-Zorg […]
Eric David, a 23-year-old construction worker; Keegon Cummings, a 25-year-old construction worker; and Whitney Fraser, a 35-year-old businesswoman, have been charged with possession of narcotics with the intent to traffic. The charges, which contravene the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Chapter 10:10, were presented to the trio during a Zoom appearance at the […]
Asif Bacchus, a 43-year-old unemployed man from Arcade Street, has been sentenced to four years in prison for possession of narcotics with the intent to traffic. Bacchus appeared via Zoom at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court on Friday, February 13, 2026, before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir, where the charge, a violation of Section 5(1)(a)(i) of the Narcotic […]
Mya Williams has issued a heartfelt plea on Facebook regarding her missing daughter, who has not been seen since Thursday night in Diamond. In her post, she requests that anyone who may have any information about her daughter’s whereabouts contact her at either 670-2503 or 665-3952. Williams emphasizes the urgency of the situation, stating that […]
HGP Nightly News Reports | Embattled Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, have formally approached the Court of Appeal, seeking an urgent stay of the ongoing extradition proceedings against them. In a Notice of Motion submitted to the appellate court, the duo is requesting an immediate halt to the committal hearings currently […]
Jermin Summer, a 37-year-old laborer, has been charged in connection with a wounding incident that occurred earlier this month. Summer faces a charge of Felonious Wounding in relation to an alleged attack on a 40-year-old construction worker from the same area. The incident reportedly took place on February 1, 2026, in Vryheid’s Lust. On Thursday, […]
Joseph George, a 53-year-old laborer from Brush Dam, has been charged in connection with an alleged armed robbery that occurred earlier this month. George faces a charge of Robbery Under Arms, related to an incident involving a 47-year-old self-employed woman from Montrose on February 9, 2026. The incident reportedly took place along the Vryheid’s Lust […]
Big Smith News Watch Reports | Waveny Fernandes, a 63-year-old woman, is currently hospitalized following a traffic incident on Wednesday night at the intersection of David and Alexander Streets in Kitty. Fernandes sustained facial lacerations and injuries to her arms and legs due to the accident. Reports indicate that one vehicle attempted to overtake at […]
Dexter Philadelphia, a 51-year-old contractor from Number 51 Village, Corentyne, was acquitted of a charge of rape following a trial at the Berbice High Court on Thursday. The case was presided over by Justice Deborah Kumar-Chetty. The allegations against Philadelphia stemmed from an incident that allegedly occurred on August 6, 2016, while he was residing […]
Demerara Bank Limited has announced an expansion of its Residential Housing Loan framework, raising the lending ceiling from $30,000,000 to $40,000,000, effective February 9, 2026. The bank will maintain a competitive interest rate of 5% per annum, positioning itself as the only commercial bank in Guyana to offer such levels of residential financing at this […]
News Source Guyana Reports | Staff members at Stabroek News gathered in heartbreak and uncertainty today after being informed that the newspaper will cease all operations on March 15, 2026. With nearly 40 years of service as a leading independent media entity in Guyana, the closure reflects significant shifts in the media landscape and declining […]
An armed robbery on Thursday night resulted in the recovery of stolen phones and suspected counterfeit cash following a swift police response. According to Police Headquarters, a 59-year-old businesswoman was targeted by two armed men around 21:15 hrs while walking along a street. The suspects approached her, with one brandishing what appeared to be a […]
The body of a man was found buried at a construction site in Meten-Meer-Zorg on Friday, triggering an ongoing police investigation. According to sources, the incident arose from a dispute between two men at the construction site. The argument escalated into a physical altercation, during which one man allegedly stabbed the other with a knife. […]
Stabroek News, one of Guyana’s leading daily newspapers, is set to halt printing operations starting March 15. The announcement was made by Brendan de Caires, Chairman of Guyana Publications Inc. (GPI), during a communication with employees, as reported on the newspaper’s website. The decision comes as the publication faces challenges, including a decline in circulation […]
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has introduced an extensive array of technological tools as part of a proactive crime-fighting strategy that is already yielding measurable results. At the recent Annual Officers’ Conference, Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken announced the deployment of 5,384 body-worn cameras across the nation. This initiative aims to enhance transparency and accountability […]
Reporting a crime may soon be as easy as tapping a smartphone screen, as President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced a fully integrated e-reporting system for the Guyana Police Force. The announcement was made at the opening of the Guyana Police Force Annual Officers’ Conference. President Ali emphasized the need for modernizing crime reporting mechanisms in […]
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr., revealed that the Anna Regina National Stadium will officially be commissioned in March, following the recent opening of the Bayroc National Stadium earlier this month. This announcement was made during the considerations of estimates and expenditure for Budget 2026 on Wednesday evening. The Committee of Supply […]
A 31-year-old electrician, Adwan Kanhai, has been remanded to prison after facing charges of assaulting his sister and using abusive and threatening language towards her and their mother during an incident in Georgetown. Kanhai appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, where he pleaded not guilty to all charges. The […]
A 41-year-old handyman, Kent Williams, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after pleading guilty to the charges of Break and Enter and Larceny. Williams, who has no fixed address, was charged in connection with a burglary at the property of a businessman from Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara. The offense occurred between January […]
