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Miner Charged with Murder of Fellow Villager in Upper Mazaruni

Ronslee Isaacs, called “Rocky,” a 19-year-old miner of Kako Village, Upper Mazaruni River, has been charged with the murder of fellow villager Graig Hastings. The charge of murder was laid contrary to Common Law of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01. On Thursday, Isaacs appeared via Zoom before Magistrate Teriq Mohamed at the Kamarang […]

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Police Constable Arrested for Illegally Selling Driver’s Licenses

Police Constable Yohance Bourne was arrested on Thursday after he was caught selling a driver’s license illegally during a joint undercover operation conducted by the Guyana Police Force. The operation was carried out between 16:45 hours and 17:00 hours in the vicinity of Norton and Dubran Streets, Georgetown, by ranks from the Special Branch Headquarters […]

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Five Motorists Face Traffic Violations in Essequibo Coast Court Cases

Five motorists appeared before Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 28th April, 2026, to answer charges relating to various traffic offences, with four pleading guilty and one contesting a drunk driving allegation. Trevor Smith Fined for Refusing Breath Test Trevor Smith, a 70-year-old pensioner of Henrietta, Essequibo Coast, was charged with Refusing to Provide a […]

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GPL Seeks $30.6 Million in Damages After Contractor Damages Transmission Line

The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) has issued a demand for $30,645,189 in compensation after heavy-duty machinery operated by China Railway First Group (Guyana) Incorporated damaged a critical transmission line during road works, causing a significant service interruption affecting tens of thousands of customers. The incident occurred at approximately 08:50 hours on Sunday, April […]

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Multiple Drivers Prosecuted for Dangerous Driving as GPF Intensifies Enforcement Efforts

The Guyana Police Force Traffic Department has reported that several motorists were brought before the courts to answer charges of dangerous driving, as enforcement efforts continue to target unsafe practices on the country’s roadways. On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, multiple drivers appeared before magistrates’ courts in Georgetown and Sparendaam in relation to dangerous driving offences. […]

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Ministry of Labour Expands Digital Job Bank Platform to Connect Guyanese with Employment Opportunities

The Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning is continuing to expand its digital recruitment initiatives, with its Job Bank platform having successfully connected hundreds of Guyanese to employment opportunities since its launch. Yolanda Grant, Chief Recruitment and Manpower Officer, described the platform as a straightforward online solution designed to streamline the job-matching process. “This is […]

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Government Allocates Over $3 Billion to Support Rice Farmers

The Irfaan Ali-led administration has set aside more than $3 billion to provide cash support to rice farmers, as part of broader efforts to assist various sections of the population facing economic pressures. President Dr. Irfaan Ali consulted with farmers on Thursday at the Arthur Ching Conference Centre at Liliendaal, Georgetown. Following the engagement, the […]

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Attorney General Warns of Citizens “Gambling Out” Cash Grants

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall has raised serious concerns that some citizens are squandering their government cash grants on gambling, expressing alarm at what he described as a significant social problem nationwide. Speaking during his programme “Issues in the News” on Tuesday evening, Nandlall stressed that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) […]

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Woman Charged with Cybercrime for Using Computer System to Humiliate Person

A 29-year-old woman from Lima, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) has been charged with the offence of using a computer system to humiliate a person under the Cybercrime Act. Patrina Butters is accused of conducting the act against Melissa Griffith on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Butters appeared before Magistrate Tariq Mohamed at the Anna Regina […]

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Taxi Driver Killed in Crash on Essequibo Coast Road

A 34-year-old taxi driver lost his life on Tuesday night after the vehicle he was operating crashed into a lamp post and tree along the Cullen Public Road on the Essequibo Coast. Dead is Floyd Ricardo Mal of Lot 79, Huis’t Dieren, Essequibo Coast. The fatal accident occurred at approximately 21:30 hours along a section […]

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Attorney General Urges Motorists to Sue Traffic Officers Who Solicit Bribes

Attorney General Anil Nandlall is encouraging motorists to file lawsuits against Traffic Ranks who solicit bribe payments to avoid being locked up for ticketed offenses, asserting that citizens have legal recourse against corrupt officers. Speaking on his “Issues in the News” programme, Nandlall acknowledged that despite measures being implemented, some Traffic officers continue soliciting bribes […]

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Digital Platforms Transform Government Access and Strengthen Democracy, Says Minister Teixeira

Guyana’s expanding digital platforms are playing a critical role in improving access to government services, strengthening accountability, and deepening democratic participation, according to Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Gail Teixeira. Speaking at the National Stakeholders Forum titled “Strengthening Access and Accountability through Digital Platforms” held Tuesday at the World Trade Centre, Georgetown, Teixeira highlighted […]

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