Guyana News Updates
in Lamborghini Tax Evasion Scandal In a Press Statement the APNU Wrote : The revelations surrounding President Ali’s likely involvement in the Lamborghini tax evasion scandal have reached a point where his denials and counter-accusations are insufficient to establish his innocence. We, in the APNU coalition, therefore call for an independent investigation into the allegations […]
Remanded to Prison Romell Paris, a 26-year-old labourer from Princess Street, Wortmanville, was arrested and charged today with larceny from the person, contrary to Section 182 of the Criminal Law Offence(s) Act, Chapter 8:01. Paris is accused of robbing Jermain Matter on June 4, 2025, at Bagotstown, in the vicinity of the Demerara Harbour Bridge. […]
A mighty tree has fallen. It is with profound sorrow that I have learned of the passing of James Singh, the former Commissioner of Forests. His departure leaves a void in the annals of public service in Guyana. James’s career was characterized by an exemplary passion for safeguarding our rich natural resources. James’s leadership within […]
A prominent figure from the VPAC, Antonio Ahmad, has unleashed a barrage of stern warnings and serious accusations against significant political figures and the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) in Guyana, linking them to various concerning incidents and alleging widespread corruption and political victimization. In a recent Video message via Facebook , Ahmad directly addressed the […]
nesa.mele Via Tiktok Shared : On the 5th of June 2025, around 1:30 AM, a thief broke into our house in Tuschen. He entered through the washroom window while the entire family was asleep. We only discovered what had happened when my little sister woke up to use the washroom. On her way, she noticed […]
On Tuesday, June 4, officers from the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU), acting on received information, conducted an operation near a popular bar in Skeldon, Berbice. A search of the surrounding area, including an alleyway near the location, led to the discovery of a bulky red plastic bag containing a quantity of pills suspected to be […]
Forty-nine Junior Non-Commissioned Officers (JNCOs) of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) have successfully completed the Junior Leaders Course (JLC), a rigorous 12-week training program designed to prepare them for leadership responsibilities at the section level, both in peacetime and limited war operations. The course commenced on March 13, 2024, and concluded recently. Over the three-month […]
In a Tiktok Video Message he Stated : President Ali has just hammered the final nail into Guyana’s coffin. The PPP, PNC, and AFC have already handed away our oil, relinquishing profits and exempting Exxon from paying taxes. They allowed padded, inflated bills to pass unchecked and refused to re-fence the oil projects. They neglected […]
In a Social Media Statement VPAC Wrote : Unless we come together as one people, with one purpose, Guyana will remain stuck in the same cycle of distrust and underdevelopment. For too many years, we have been trapped in a protracted pattern of division and delay. The time has come for us not just to […]
President Dr. Irfaan Ali addressed the United States’ recent decision to impose sanctions on four Guyanese nationals for drug trafficking, confirming that his government has already requested additional information from U.S. authorities to support a thorough local investigation. The President revealed that he has directly communicated with the U.S. Ambassador to Guyana, requesting all available […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs applauds the significant actions taken today (Thursday, June 5, 2025) by the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), which has sanctioned several named Guyanese and foreign nationals as part of ongoing investigations into the use of Guyana as a transshipment point for drugs destined for […]
Traffic Enforcement Exercise Conducted by Madewini Police Outpost Ranks from the Madewini Police Outpost at Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara, led by an inspector, conducted a targeted traffic enforcement exercise along the Soesdyke public road on Wednesday. During this operation, several minibus operators were found in breach of various regulations: Failure to wear seat belt – […]
Sentenced to Four Years Imprisonment Ralph Pollard, known as “Monkeyman,” a 29-year-old resident of Lot 29 Diamond New Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, and also of Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara, was arrested on May 30, 2025, and charged with Break and Enter and Larceny. On Thursday, June 5, 2025, Pollard appeared virtually from Lusignan Prison […]
Vice President and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, launched a scathing attack on aspiring presidential candidate Azzurdin Mohamed, accusing him of dishonesty, contradictions, and a lack of credibility. This statement follows criticisms from the Mohamed family regarding the government’s Because We Care cash grant program. In a Facebook post, […]
Sentenced to Two Years Imprisonment Rawl Success, a 27-year-old security guard residing at Lot 102 Beterverwagting Sideline Dam, East Coast Demerara, was arrested on June 3, 2025, for the simple larceny of a cement mixer valued at G$450,000, the property of Quincy Kendall. He appeared in court today to answer the charge. On Thursday, June […]
General Secretary of the governing People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, announced this afternoon his party’s enthusiasm in welcoming Opposition members who have expressed their support for President Irfaan Ali’s bid for a second term. Recent endorsements came from Opposition Member of Parliament Geeta Chandan-Edmond, as well as the Regional Chairman and Vice […]
More than five months after the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) concluded interviews and recommended appointments for two critical judicial posts in Guyana, key stakeholders remain uninformed of the decision. Back in January, the JSC recommended that Senior Magistrate Judy Latchman be appointed as the new Chief Magistrate and Alisha George as Deputy Chief Magistrate. This […]
Guyana’s Ministry of Health issued an advisory on Thursday afternoon, urging members of the public to take all necessary precautions amid the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant. See below the full release from the Ministry of Health: The Ministry of Health (MOH) is urging the public to remain vigilant and take all necessary precautions […]
Another statutory meeting of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) ended on Thursday with division, as APNU+AFC-nominated commissioners raised concerns and objections on several electoral matters. The discord follows a walkout by the opposition during last Tuesday’s meeting, which ended abruptly. Central issues raised this week revolved around voting rights for prisoners, the ability of polling […]
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has announced that Senior Superintendent Himnauth Sawh has been placed on administrative leave following his sanction by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control for alleged drug trafficking. In a statement, the GPF noted: “In keeping with the Guyana Police Force’s Standard Operating Procedure, Senior Superintendent […]