Officers of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) have seized nearly 11 kilograms of foreign marijuana following an intelligence-led operation along the Tuschen Public Road, East Bank Essequibo, on Saturday. During a search of a motor vehicle stopped along the corridor on April 25, 2026, CANU ranks discovered ten brick-like parcels containing suspected foreign marijuana, which […]
The government has engaged a Canadian consultant to develop a comprehensive national database of traffic offenders, Attorney General Anil Nandlall has announced, describing road traffic as a growing national problem that requires urgent systemic intervention. Speaking at the opening of the Partnership of the Caribbean and the European Union on Justice (PACE Justice) Regional Programme […]
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has announced that nearly eight tunnel-ventilated poultry pens, each capable of housing approximately 40,000 birds, are expected to be fully operational within weeks as the government moves to significantly boost local poultry production. Speaking at the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association’s (GMSA) Annual General Meeting at Herdmanston Lodge on Friday, Minister […]
Kaieteur News Reports : Detectives in Regional Division 4 ‘A’ are investigating the suspected murder of an unidentified man following a violent confrontation on North Road, Georgetown, early Sunday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 07:45 hours on the stretch between Alexander and Camp Streets. According to preliminary police reports, the victim — described as […]
Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill has met with vendors operating along Dennis Street in the vicinity of ‘C’ Field, Sophia, to map out a plan to relocate them without disrupting their livelihoods as major roadworks continue in the area. The meeting, held in the Ministry’s boardroom, was aimed at establishing a clear and […]
News Source Guyana Reports : One year after the tragic death of 11-year-old Adriana Younge, her mother is still searching for answers and demanding accountability, as the nation marks the anniversary of a case that gripped and divided the country. Adriana went missing on April 23, 2025, while visiting the Double Day Hotel in Tuschen […]
Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty has raised concerns over the prolonged absence of defence attorney Darren Wade from the ongoing trial into the alleged manipulation of the 2020 General and Regional Elections, as proceedings continued at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Friday. Before the day’s proceedings began, Prosecutor Madana Rampersaud informed the court that he […]
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has declared that Guyana’s existing contract framework is outdated, poorly enforced and structurally weak, and has called for sweeping reforms to bring the State’s contracting regime in line with the demands of a rapidly developing economy. Speaking at the close of an International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC)-focused workshop at the […]
Visa applications from Guyanese seeking to travel to France and the wider European Union have doubled since the opening of the French Embassy in Georgetown, according to French Ambassador Olivier Plançon — though he acknowledged that demand still outpaces supply. In an exclusive interview with News Room, Ambassador Plançon said annual visa approvals have grown […]
The Inter-American Development Bank’s private sector arm, IDB Invest, has deepened its engagement in Guyana following a two-day visit by its Chief Executive Officer, James Scriven, culminating in high-level discussions with Senior Minister responsible for Finance Dr. Ashni Singh and a roundtable with local private sector representatives to identify new investment opportunities. Dr. Singh highlighted […]
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has confirmed that Guyana has engaged its international partners after a US-seized oil tanker was discovered fraudulently flying the Guyanese flag in the Indian Ocean. “We have raised this with the international body, we have raised it with all other partners…. Here again is a fraudulent actor operating (under) our flag […]
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday officially opened the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel along Heroes Highway, Georgetown, marking a significant milestone for Guyana’s hospitality and tourism sector. The multimillion-dollar property features 172 rooms, a pool, sports facilities, an event hall, and a restaurant and bar, with an interior design that thoughtfully incorporates Indigenous culture […]
Georgetown Mayor Alfred Mentore has announced that the Georgetown City Council will seek the Court’s intervention to recover hundreds of millions of dollars owed by government agencies and businesses, as the municipality also prepares legal challenges against the Government’s takeover of city streets and a municipal building. Speaking at a press conference today, Mayor Mentore […]
The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) and the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) have issued an urgent public appeal calling on citizens to immediately stop the deliberate destruction of young trees recently planted along the Heroes Highway, warning that legal action will be pursued against those found damaging public property. Despite the installation of protective barricades designed […]
The Government of Guyana on Friday handed over two garbage compactor trucks to the municipalities of Linden (Region Ten) and Mahdia (Region Eight), as part of its ongoing efforts to improve solid waste management and enhance service delivery across the country. The handing over was conducted by Deputy Permanent Secretary (Administration) of the Ministry of […]
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Thursday met with a delegation from the Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHFSA), led by Chief Executive Officer Dr. Gavin Peters, as part of the Government’s efforts to deepen collaboration in agricultural health and food safety. During the meeting, Minister Mustapha acknowledged that while Guyana has a Food […]
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha has announced that the government will soon engage farmers to explore possible solutions in response to a sharp rise in fertiliser prices driven by ongoing global developments. Speaking to farmers at Wakenaam Island, Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) on Wednesday, Minister Mustapha acknowledged the significant financial burden the price increase […]
Guyana Times Reports : Three men have been fined by magistrates’ courts on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon–Supenaam), after each pleaded guilty to separate traffic-related offences under the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act. Paul Griffith, 38, a power plant worker of La Parfaite Harmonie, West Coast Demerara, appeared before the Charity Magistrate’s Court […]
Guyana Times Reports : A Linden man is set to be sentenced on May 4 after a jury found him guilty of manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of 41-year-old Kevin Seraphin during a violent altercation at a party in 2023. Keno Lampkin, also known as “Cuz” or “Coues,” of Central Amelia’s Ward, McKenzie, was convicted […]
Big Smith News Watch Reports : The owner of the Double Day Hotel has formally requested police security ahead of commemorative activities planned for today, April 24, 2026 — the one-year anniversary of the discovery of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge’s body at the facility. In a letter addressed to the Commander of Regional Division Three, which […]
