A 34-year-old Venezuelan national, Carlos Eliber, tragically lost his life in a traffic accident on Saturday night along the Enmore Public Road. Reports indicate that the incident occurred at approximately 11:50 PM, involving a motor car, PAN 5007, driven by a 25-year-old man from Blossom Scheme, Enmore, and an electric bicycle ridden by Eliber, a […]
Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed, continuing the Mohamed family’s tradition of humanitarian service, recently handed over ten vehicles to various vulnerable persons as part of a charitable initiative during the holy month of Ramadan. The recipients included two single mothers, two taxi drivers, two teachers, and two individuals living with disabilities, all aimed at providing support […]
Aubrey Norton, Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform and Chairman of the APNU, has welcomed the government’s announcement regarding the distribution of a $100,000 cash grant but emphasized that citizens deserve more than temporary solutions to the ongoing issues of cost of living and poverty. The Ministry of Finance stated that public servants would […]
Fifty-five-year-old Derrick Singh of St. Lawrence lost his life on Saturday night following a three-vehicle collision on the Greenwich Park Public Road around 9:10 PM. According to police reports, the accident involved Singh’s motor car, PXX 9053, a motor lorry, GAB 5416, driven by a 31-year-old man from Leonora, and another motor lorry, GAF 6756, […]
Police in Regional Division 4 ‘A’ are investigating an alleged armed robbery that took place on Saturday around 3:03 PM on Chappel Street, between Durban and Hadfield Streets. The target was a Chinese national who was driving a minibus at the time of the incident. Preliminary investigations indicate that the victim was driving along Chappel […]
Several development projects are currently in progress in Annai Central, Region Nine, focusing on agriculture, transportation, tourism, and small business development. These initiatives aim to enhance livelihoods and expand economic opportunities for local residents. In an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI), Village Toshao Ivor Daniels highlighted that many projects are already benefiting […]
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha recently engaged with a delegation from Blumberg Grain, a U.S.-based company that is collaborating with the Government of Guyana on the construction of the Regional Food Hub at Yarrowkabra along the Linden–Soesdyke Highway. The delegation was led by the company’s Chairman, Philip Blumberg. During the meeting, discussions centered on the […]
Minister of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond convened a meeting with officials from the Ministry of Education and the Director of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU), James Singh, to enhance a coordinated national approach to drug prevention in schools. According to a post on Minister Walrond’s Facebook page, the focus of the meeting was on improving […]
Police are investigating a tragic accident that occurred on Friday, March 13, 2026, at approximately 11:00 AM on Orangestein Public Road. The collision involved Motor Lorry GZZ 5068, driven by a 27-year-old male from Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara, and a motorcycle CM 5492, operated by 22-year-old Krishna Persaud, who was a resident of Meten-Meer-Zorg, […]
Guyana is closely monitoring a recent surge in global oil prices, driven by rising tensions in the Middle East, while simultaneously maintaining stable domestic fuel prices through tax relief and subsidies, Finance Minister Ashni Singh stated. International oil prices have soared above US$95 per barrel following several attacks on cargo vessels in the Persian Gulf […]
Kaieteur News Confirmed : Christopher Ali, the 28-year-old man wanted for the brutal stabbing of 15-year-old Tiana Chapman, has been located and handed over to police in Region Six on Friday afternoon. Ali, a resident of Pepper Street, Edinburgh Village, East Bank Berbice, had been evading authorities after allegedly attacking Chapman—his former girlfriend and the […]
Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh announced that as the Government prepares to roll out the $100,000 cash grant, payments will be made directly to recipients’ bank accounts. The initiative, set to commence next week, will initially benefit around 50,000 public servants, as their banking information is already known to the Government. “If you have a […]
Heermattie Dharamdai has been sentenced to three years in prison and fined $83,250 after pleading guilty to a cocaine trafficking charge at the Weldaad Magistrate’s Court. Appearing before Magistrate Shivani Lallram, Dharamdai faced charges related to the possession of narcotics. She admitted to possessing 55.5 grams of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. Following her […]
Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman has directed the police to submit the Ruimveldt Police Station’s diary to the Court following allegations that U.S.-indicted businessmen Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed have violated the conditions of their bail. As part of their bail conditions in the ongoing extradition committal proceedings, the father and son are required to report to […]
According to Assistant Director of Prisons (Operations) Deoraj Gyandat, enhanced infrastructure and reduced overcrowding in Guyana’s prison system are key factors contributing to fewer violent incidents among inmates. During a program on Radio Eve Leary on Thursday, Gyandat acknowledged that the prison service previously faced significant challenges with overcrowding, especially following the devastating fire at […]
A 55-year-old man from Dowding Street, Kitty, is in critical condition after being stabbed during a dispute over building materials placed in front of his yard. According to reports from Police Headquarters, the incident occurred around 6:45 AM on Wednesday, involving another resident of Dowding Street. Preliminary investigations indicate that the victim and the suspect […]
– Two Chinese businessmen were reportedly robbed of $1.2 million in cash and a cellphone on Thursday while traveling in a bus along Leopold Street. According to a police release, preliminary investigations indicate that the victims were heading west on Leopold Street when they stopped at the intersection of Leopold and Breda Streets. They were […]
Magistrate Judy Latchman issued a stern warning on Friday to members of the public and observers against recording or publishing evidence online during the ongoing extradition proceedings involving Azruddin and Nazar Mohamed. She characterized the information as highly sensitive and urged courtroom decorum. The warning came after Prosecutor Glen Hanoman raised concerns that individuals in […]
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation is reaching out to the public for assistance in locating the family members of Ms. Daphne Pemberton, a 68-year-old female patient. Ms. Pemberton was admitted to the Emergency Department on February 11, 2026, and has since been medically discharged but remains at the facility due to the absence of relatives […]
Tropical Orchard Products Company Limited (TOPCO) has confirmed that one of its trucks was involved in a serious road accident today at Orangestein Public Road, resulting in a tragic loss of life. The incident reportedly claimed the lives of a father and a child, while the mother is reported to be in critical condition. In […]
