A century of life has brought James Gladwin Samuels an abundance of memories and unforgettable experiences, as he celebrated his 100th birthday today. Yesterday, Samuels marked the milestone with family, friends and community leaders at his home at Lot 25, McDoom. A World War II veteran, he served as a signaller in the Royal Corps […]
NCN Guyana Reports : A second fatal accident in Mahaicony has claimed the life of a man, occurring just twenty-four hours after a previous crash in the area left two people dead. The deceased has been identified as 25-year-old Imran Assad of Good Faith, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara. Reports say that at around 8:30 p.m. […]
Kaieteur News Reports : Fifteen-year-old Tiana Chapman, who was stabbed more than 25 times by the father of her child, says she is relieved that her attacker has been apprehended and is in police custody, but is now calling on authorities to “hasten” the delivery of justice. In her first interview since the assault, Chapman, […]
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) has seized a significant quantity of cannabis and cocaine following an operation at the Transport Wharf on Water Street, Kingston, Georgetown. On Friday, March 20, 2026, CANU ranks acted on information received and intercepted a suspect carrying two cardboard boxes. During a search of the boxes, officers reportedly found thirteen […]
NCN Reoports : Two people died and four others were injured in a crash at Airy Hall, Mahaicony, Region Five, this evening. One of the victims has been identified as 33-year-old Serochanie Kehmraj of Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo. The taxi driver who also died has not yet been identified. Police said six occupants were in […]
NCN Reports : A taxi driver and a female passenger were killed on Friday night in a crash at Airy Hall, Mahaicony, Region Five. Police are currently on the scene processing the accident, which occurred sometime around 7:30 p.m. Information reaching NCN News indicates that the victims were travelling to Berbice when the fatal accident […]
Police in Regional Division 4 ‘B’ are investigating an alleged Robbery Under Arms that occurred on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at about 19:55 hrs at Providence Public Road near the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge, East Bank Demerara. The incident involved two Chinese nationals from Eccles, East Bank Demerara, who were reportedly walking north along […]
Shemroy Robertson, also known as “Minutes,” who was arrested in January 2016 with 1.156 kilograms of cocaine pellets, was on Thursday sentenced to six years’ imprisonment and fined $1.734 million following a trial in the High Court. The case was heard before Justice Priscilla Chandra-Hanif. Robertson, 42, was arraigned on the offence of possession of […]
The Opposition APNU/PNCR has raised concerns over a reported spike in troubling incidents affecting schools across Guyana, calling on the Government to respond more effectively to bullying, violence and alleged abuse. At a press conference today, APNU Member of Parliament Dexter Todd said bullying must be addressed directly rather than reactively. He pointed to an […]
Police in Regional Division #3 have launched an investigation into a fatal accident that claimed the life of a one-year-old child on Thursday morning at Canal No. 1, West Bank Demerara. The deceased has been identified as Talesh Bhudram, who lived at the residence where the incident occurred. Preliminary reports indicate that the accident took […]
Chuck Norris, the martial artist, actor and cultural icon known for his roles in action films and the long‑running television series Walker, has died, his family announced. The family said he passed away yesterday morning, surrounded by loved ones and at peace. They asked that the circumstances of his death be kept private. Norris rose […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The General Secretary of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, Odessa Primus, has denied allegations of defaming PNC Reform Leader Aubrey Norton after Norton’s lawyer threatened legal action. Norton, through his attorney, accused Primus of claiming he took money from Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo. Primus’s lawyer, Eusi Anderson, responded saying Primus never made the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Guyana’s daily oil production, already above 900,000 barrels, is expected to surpass one million barrels per day once a fifth Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel arrives and begins producing, the president of ExxonMobil Guyana said Thursday. The Errea Wittu FPSO will be deployed at the Uaru development, the fifth project in the giant […]
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 […]
