A late-night accident on Monday, November 24, has left four individuals injured on the Berbice River Bridge Access Road. The collision involved a motor car, PAJ 1625, carrying a 57-year-old driver from Martin Luther Housing Scheme, New Amsterdam, along with three passengers: a 30-year-old woman and a 7-year-old student from Islington Village, East Bank Berbice, […]
Hon. Oneidge Walrond, Minister of Home Affairs, has issued a stern warning to all police ranks regarding compliance with regulations concerning window tinting on personal vehicles. In a recent announcement, Walrond stated that any police rank with window tint that does not meet regulatory standards or who lacks a valid tint permit must remove the […]
A recent incident at Zijin Mining’s Aurora Goldfield has brought the precarious conditions faced by workers in the gold mining sector into sharp focus. A visibly frustrated worker confronted management over the lack of essential underground safety equipment, highlighting a deeper, systemic issue of neglect and exploitation in the industry. For years, workers at this […]
Heavy-duty trucks have been implicated in nearly 40% of road fatalities over the past five years, prompting authorities to consider mandatory speed governors for these vehicles. Earl Lambert, Chairman of the Guyana National Road Safety Council, highlighted alarming statistics during a recent episode of ‘Road Safety and You.’ From 2019 to 2024, trucks accounted for […]
Kaieteur News Reports | A young mother from Mahaica, East Coast Demerara, is seeking justice following the death of her 17-month-old son, Deandre Prashad. She alleges that doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) wrongfully removed both kidneys during a surgery intended to remove only one. Eighteen-year-old Shennia Allen, devastated by the loss, accuses […]
Police in Regional Division Five arrested two individuals after discovering a large quantity of cannabis in a parked car along Harmony Hall Public Road on Tuesday night. Around 9:18 PM, officers noticed a vehicle stopped on the roadway. They contacted the occupants, a 26-year-old gold miner and a 30-year-old nursing assistant. Searches of both the […]
Fox News Reports : Master-at-Arms 1st Class Jeffrey Diaz, 47, stationed in Hawaii, died Saturday after rescuing two children from high surf in Waiapua‘a Bay. While the children were brought to safety, Diaz faced difficulties in the water. Emergency responders recovered him and began lifesaving measures, but he was later pronounced dead at Kaua‘i Veterans […]
Ignite News Reports | A motorcyclist is currently in critical condition following a collision with a tractor on Monday evening. The incident occurred around 6:15 PM at Lima Sands, where Ray Bhojkaran reportedly struck the tractor’s cage wheel and was found unconscious at the scene. Emergency responders quickly transported Bhojkaran to Lima Sands Regional Hospital, […]
BIG Smith News Watch Reports | Twenty-one-year-old Nicholas DaSilva, also known as “Terror,” has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to the murder of 39-year-old Mark Frank, which occurred in 2022. The sentencing took place in the High Court in Demerara before Acting Justice Navindra Singh. DaSilva, who was represented by Defence […]
BIG Smith News Watch Reports | Two 16-year-old schoolboys were hospitalized following a violent altercation at Corentyne Comprehensive High School (CCHS) on Monday afternoon, prompting police intervention to restore order. The incident reportedly began shortly after 2 PM when a student from J.C. Chandisingh Secondary School entered the CCHS compound and allegedly launched an unprovoked […]
A violent altercation on Monday evening in Supply, Mahaica, has resulted in the death of 36-year-old Ray Sheoraj, also known as “Redman.” Police reports indicate that the incident occurred around 11:00 PM at Sheoraj’s home, where he was gathered with several others. An argument erupted between Sheoraj and a male relative who also resides in […]
News Source Guyana Reports | More than three years after the 2022 Population and Housing Census was conducted, the release of the findings remains unclear, prompting questions from the public and officials alike. Senior Minister with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, addressed the media today, expressing his uncertainty regarding the prolonged delay in announcing […]
Police in Region Ten are investigating a shooting incident that occurred late Sunday night in Amelia’s Ward, leaving two men injured. The incident took place around 10:30 PM at Lover’s Lane when a gunman opened fire from inside a passing vehicle. Initial investigations reveal that a 32-year-old vendor from Central Amelia’s Ward was standing in […]
Police in Region Two are investigating a tragic accident that resulted in the death of 17-year-old Naomi Singh on Sunday afternoon along the Riverstown Public Road. The incident occurred around 5:00 PM and involved a motor car and a motorcycle. According to initial reports, Singh was driving motor car PXX 3695 from Huist Dieren when […]
Police have arrested 55-year-old Ganesh Racktoo nearly a month after a hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of 43-year-old Charran Suresh. Racktoo, who resides at Lot 365 Enmore, was taken into custody on November 24 in connection with the fatal accident that occurred on October 25. The incident took place around 5:50 PM on […]
A mother in Berbice is demanding justice after her nine-year-old son, Loven Collins, died ten days after allegedly being assaulted by his 15-year-old cousin. Loretta Collins shared her heartbreaking story with the News Room, recounting the tragic events that led to her son’s untimely death. On November 12, Loven was riding his bicycle to visit […]
A market vendor and her family have been left in a state of shock following a harrowing armed robbery at their home on Monday night. Seewatee Seecharran reported that two men, one masked and the other unmasked, stormed their residence around 6:50 PM, holding her disabled children at gunpoint and escaping with over $700,000 in […]
The Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning has initiated a comprehensive investigation following the emergence of viral videos accusing Gold Mountain Ya Mei Construction Inc., a Chinese-owned company, of unsafe working conditions, unfair wages, and a failure to grant salary increases. The company, which operates at the Aurora Gold Mine, has firmly rejected these allegations, […]
The Vigilant Political Action Committee (VPAC) has raised alarms about the deteriorating safety conditions on the country’s roads, labeling them as “death traps.” In light of rising concerns over traffic accidents and fatalities, VPAC is advocating for the immediate implementation of a mandatory defensive driving and road-safety certification program for all commercial drivers, including minibus […]
In a Statement on Facebook Mr. Mark Goring Wrote : A troubling incident occurred today at Regma Primary School, where several students fell ill after consuming breakfast as part of the school’s meal program. The children were served chow mein, which was reportedly sour, leading to numerous complaints of sickness afterward. This alarming event is […]
