Two men of Amerindian descent from the Rupununi appeared before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, May 21, 2026, and pleaded guilty to a series of traffic offences, resulting in combined fines totalling $245,000. Elian Barreto — Seven Charges, $135,000 in Fines Elian Barreto of Quarrie Village Central, Rupununi, was arrested […]
A 20-year-old Venezuelan construction worker of Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo, was shot and injured late Saturday night after being found on the property of a 62-year-old licensed firearm holder at Parika. The incident occurred at approximately 23:30hrs. According to a police statement, the farmer was at home when he heard a sound at his front […]
News Source Guyana Reports : Attorney-at-Law Darren Wade, who was defeated in his bid for the Presidency of the Guyana Bar Association (GBA) on Friday, has announced his intention to challenge the election results, alleging that several of the association’s rules were violated during the process. Wade lost to Attorney Arudranauth Gossai at the GBA’s […]
A Lance Corporal of Police is hospitalised following a collision between his motorcycle and a vehicle driven by a Region One councillor along the Kumaka Public Road on Monday morning. The accident occurred at approximately 08:45hrs and involved motorcycle CR 3340, ridden by the police rank, and motor car PPP 9918, driven by a 55-year-old […]
A Mahaicony family is calling for justice and police accountability after their 56-year-old relative was allegedly struck by an intoxicated driver on Independence Day, leaving him with severe injuries, no income, and what they describe as a deeply troubling experience at the hands of investigators. Ramcharan Dyal of Chelsea Park, Mahaica, was involved in a […]
Two probation officers attached to the Childcare and Protection Agency of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security have been dismissed following a viral video that showed them dragging a uniformed schoolgirl through the Stabroek minibus park. The officers were fired approximately six weeks after the incident, according to a source who spoke to […]
An 18-year-old student at the GuySuCo Training School at Port Mourant is speaking out after being doused with an unknown substance while asleep, leaving him with significant burns across his body in what his family and supporters are describing as a targeted attack following months of bullying. Trimol Noble recounted his ordeal during a visit […]
A Police Corporal attached to the Regional Division #3 Traffic Department was seriously injured Sunday morning after a motorcar made a sudden U-turn into his path along the Hague Public Road, West Coast Demerara. The accident occurred at approximately 12:03hrs and involved a Guyana Police Force (GPF) motorcycle bearing registration CR 6252 and a motorcar […]
Guyana-born Dr. Ian Roberts, the former Superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) in Iowa, was sentenced Monday to two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to immigration and weapons charges. Roberts, who represented Guyana at the 2000 Olympics before building a career in education in the United States, was arrested in September 2024 […]
The Opposition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has sharply criticized the government’s handling of the national $100,000 cash grant initiative, claiming that thousands of pensioners, persons with disabilities, and Hinterland residents remain without their promised funds. APNU Member of Parliament Juretha Fernandes is calling for an immediate overhaul of the distribution process, describing the […]
Just seven schools across Guyana have been temporarily closed due to weather-related challenges, the Ministry of Education announced Monday, following nationwide assessments carried out over the weekend amid heavy rainfall. In a public statement, the Ministry said Education Officers visited more than 75 percent of schools nationwide on Sunday, May 31, to evaluate conditions and […]
Commuters who are overcharged by minibus operators or encounter buses without displayed fare structures are being urged to report the matter to the nearest police station — and they do not need to travel to Georgetown to do so. The reminder came from Inspector Andre Forde during a recent episode of the Road Safety and […]
The search for a young couple swept away by strong currents while swimming at Unity Beach, East Coast Demerara, entered a new phase Monday as police and military personnel intensified efforts to locate them. The missing have been identified as Lyodisa Waldron, called “Loyda,” 20, and her fiancé Andri Francis, called “Bobby,” 31, both residents […]
A tragic road accident on the Epsom Public Road, Corentyne Berbice, claimed the life of a 29-year-old man late Sunday night. The deceased has been identified as Samuel Campbell of Lot 28 Fourth Street, Manchester Village, Corentyne Berbice. According to reports, at around 22:20hrs, Campbell was driving motorcar PAP 1332 at an allegedly excessive speed […]
Police are investigating an alleged murder that claimed the life of a 23-year-old labourer following a violent altercation at Lovers Lane, Amelia’s Ward, Mackenzie, Linden, on Sunday evening. The deceased has been identified as Tafawa Alexander of Scheme Hill, Wismar, who succumbed to multiple stab wounds inflicted during the incident, which occurred at approximately 18:07hrs. […]
Police in Regional Division number 4 ‘C’ are investigating an incident in which two persons disappeared after being dragged under by strong currents while swimming at Unity Beach, East Coast Demerara, on Sunday afternoon. The missing have been identified as Lyodisa Waldron, called “Loyda,” 20, a sales girl of Victoria Village, East Coast Demerara, and […]
A desperate appeal has been launched to raise funds for emergency medical treatment for a young child who sustained severe burns while sleeping. Little Liana suffered devastating burns while sleeping in her bed. She was rushed to the Linden Health Center before being quickly transferred to Georgetown Public Hospital, where she is currently being managed […]
The Guyana Police Force has issued wanted bulletins for three men in connection with last week’s discovery of 10 high-powered AK-47 rifles in the Corentyne, Berbice area. The three wanted men have been identified as 33-year-old Antonio Alonzo Lawrie aka “Lanzo” of Farm Village, East Bank Demerara and Crabwood Creek, Corentyne; 32-year-old Ryan Singh aka […]
Police are investigating a fatal mining incident which claimed the life of 25-year-old miner Ryan Roberts at Chi Chi Backdam, Upper Mazaruni River, on Tuesday afternoon. Roberts, of Kwaimatta Village, North Rupununi, Region Nine, was reportedly working in a mining pit with several other workers at around 14:45 hours when a water hose burst. According […]
The government has advanced its efforts to support eligible persons who need assistance to register for the $100,000 cash grant. Shut-ins, pensioners, persons living with disabilities and other beneficiaries can access assistance by visiting https://cashgrant.gov.gy/ and selecting the “Get Help” option. Applicants will then be required to provide their first name, last name, telephone number […]
