Kaieteur News Reports : A 64-year-old woman, Ava Brathwaite, is fighting for her life at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after being hit by a vehicle with diplomatic plates on Tuesday evening along the Ogle Main Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD). Ava, an employee at Cara Lodge Hotel and a resident of Eastville Housing […]
Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), emphasized the need for stringent actions to deter violations of election laws during a press conference on Thursday. He urged the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and the police to remain vigilant against electoral misconduct. Jagdeo highlighted the importance of enforcing laws against practices […]
Police in Regional Division #3 are investigating the alleged murder of 25-year-old William Jaris from Greenwich Park, East Bank Essequibo. The suspect, 33-year-old Davie Riveia, a laborer from Ruby Back Dam, has been arrested and is currently in police custody. Reports indicate that Jaris and Riveia were known to each other and had an argument […]
Police are investigating the tragic circumstances surrounding the death of 22-year-old fisherman Tamesh Takurdin from No. 65 Village. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon when Tamesh and three other fishermen were aboard a fishing boat off the Corentyne coast around 4:10 PM. Reports indicate that the boat capsized, causing Tamesh to fall overboard and disappear into […]
A police operation at Puruni Landing last night resulted in the discovery of a significant quantity of narcotics, including marijuana and methamphetamine. The operation, conducted between 8:10 PM and 8:30 PM, was prompted by information received by police ranks, leading them to the residence of Hudley Khan, also known as Allan. Upon arrival, Khan and […]
Kaieteur News Reports : United States-based Guyanese businessman Ed Ahmad has petitioned the High Court for a GY$30 million judgment against journalist Travis Chase for defamation. This follows a default judgment secured by Ahmad in June after Chase failed to respond to the libel suit. Ahmad had initially sought GY$100 million in damages but has […]
News Source Guyana Reports : Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, has voiced concerns regarding ongoing attempts to associate the governing People’s Progressive Party (PPP) with extrajudicial killings in Guyana. He believes these efforts aim to discredit the party and sway public opinion ahead of the upcoming elections. During a recent Emancipation […]
A 51-year-old salesman, Sahadeo Jaggernauth, has been granted bail set at $250,000 after being accused of causing the death of a cyclist during a road accident. Jaggernauth appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Wednesday, where he faced charges of causing death by dangerous driving. The incident is alleged […]
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has called on all stakeholders to remain vigilant against the spread of misinformation as the country prepares for the General and Regional Elections scheduled for September 1, 2025. In a press release dated August 6, 2025, GECOM highlighted the concerning trend of false narratives that can distort public perception and […]
The News Desk Reports : A tragic incident occurred this afternoon at the Number 65 Village Fishery, where a young man lost his life after falling overboard during a boat test. According to reports, the young man accompanied the boat’s captain around 4:00 PM to test the vessel for potential leaks. The pair ventured into […]
A man has publicly apologized to a local makeup artist after confessing to impersonating her on Facebook to catfish multiple men for sexual and financial gain. In a letter dated August 6, 2025, Josiah Pearson admitted to using images of a woman known as “Tina” or “Makeup By Tina” to create a fake profile. He […]
Kian Jabour has addressed the recent actions of local banks concerning the accounts of candidates from the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, asserting that these closures amount to political victimization. In a video statement Jabour emphasized that the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions are implemented by the US government through the Department […]
Police are currently investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident that occurred on August 5, 2025, on the Crabwood Creek Public Road. The incident involved motor vehicle #PAK 6598, driven by a 22-year-old male laborer from Crabwood Creek. The victim, an 8-year-old resident of the area, was reportedly trying to cross the road from west to east […]
News Source Guyana Reports : US Ambassador Nicole Theriot announced today that Guyanese citizens will not be required to pay a bond of up to US$15,000 to enter the United States under a proposed pilot non-immigrant program. The US Administration is considering a program that would mandate business and tourist visa applicants from certain countries—primarily […]
News Room Guyana Reports : The Guyana Police Force has reported new details regarding the tragic accident that claimed the life of 9-year-old Sahil Naipaul. The driver involved in the incident is claiming that the child ran across the road suddenly, a statement that contrasts with earlier witness accounts. The accident occurred at approximately 12:45 […]
The APNU Coalition has officially stated its reasons for not signing the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) Code of Conduct. While the coalition acknowledges the importance of a Code aimed at promoting peaceful, respectful, and lawful campaigning, it expressed a lack of confidence in the ERC’s impartiality and independence. The coalition criticized the ERC for becoming […]
News Source Guyana Reports : US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, stated today that the decision by local banks to sever ties with candidates of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, led by US-sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed, was “entirely independent” and not influenced by the US government. Speaking at a US Peace Corps Volunteer […]
Twenty-five-year-old Niraz Sukdeo has been sentenced to three years and two months in prison for causing the death of his girlfriend, 18-year-old Bibi Aleah Ali, in a tragic road accident on July 22, 2024. Sukdeo, a resident of Lancaster Village and also a medical technologist, was found guilty last Wednesday. He had been remanded in […]
Attorney at law Darren Wade has raised critical questions regarding the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) proposal to “import labor like Dubai” ahead of the upcoming elections. He emphasizes the need for the PPP to clarify the implications of such a policy for the people of Guyana. Wade points out that Dubai sources much of its […]
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) recently celebrated the retirement of Inspector Stacey Alleyne, who has honorably served the nation for 32 years, making significant contributions across various key departments and stations. Inspector Alleyne, Enlistment CS# 9026 / Regular Force No. 16148, began her law enforcement career after transitioning from the Special Constabulary to General Duty. […]
