Attorney General Anil Nandlall has announced that Guyana is moving swiftly to replace its existing anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) legislation with a new, comprehensive bill, as the country faces growing threats from organised crime, terrorist financing and money laundering. Speaking at the opening of the PACE Justice Regional Programme Judicial […]
Two Corentyne, Berbice men have each been fined $150,000 after pleading guilty to driving while their breath alcohol levels exceeded the prescribed limit, in separate matters heard at the Whim Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate T. Hardy. Mahash Achabar, 56, of Lot 140 Bushlot Village, Corentyne, was arrested on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at approximately 19:15 […]
A 33-year-old labourer from Charity Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), has been fined $80,000 after pleading guilty to two traffic-related offences before the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court. Jason Persaud was charged with refusing to provide a breath specimen for a breath alcohol test and driving a motor vehicle while disqualified. Both offences were […]
Guyana Times Reports : A 44-year-old motorist has been placed on bail after being charged in connection with a fatal accident along the Providence Public Road, East Bank Demerara, which claimed the life of a 52-year-old pedestrian earlier this month. Maurice Menezes of Coverden Public Road, East Bank Demerara, appeared before Magistrate Dylon Bess at […]
The sex offenders registry provided for in the Sexual Offences Amendment Bill of 2024, expected to be passed in the National Assembly shortly, will not be made public but will be accessible to members of the public through a formal application process, Human Services Minister Dr. Vindhya Persaud has revealed. Speaking on the Starting Point […]
Inews Guyana Reports : A 28-year-old man lost his life in a boat mishap along the Pomeroon River on Sunday evening, with his body discovered the following day bearing signs of having been attacked by fish. Dead is Niftan Persaud of Abram’s Creek, Upper Pomeroon River, who resided with his father. According to reports, Persaud […]
The decomposing body of an elderly pensioner was discovered at his residence along Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice on Saturday, after neighbours detected a strong odour emanating from his home. According to reports, the man had been living alone in the lower flat of a two-storey wooden and concrete property for several months. Neighbours said […]
News Source Guyana Reports : The Ministry of Education has launched a series of targeted interventions aimed at improving Mathematics pass rates at both the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) and Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC) levels, Minister of Education Sonia Parag has announced. Speaking during a recent interview, Minister Parag acknowledged that while Mathematics […]
A tense scene unfolded at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Monday afternoon during the ongoing 2020 elections fraud trial, after one of the accused, Carol Smith-Joseph, rose and interrupted proceedings, claiming she was being verbally harassed by individuals in the courtroom. The incident occurred after the prosecution brought in a group of individuals as potential […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs has confirmed that law enforcement agencies have launched an active investigation following the circulation of a video on social media that appears to contain threats directed at the Director of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), James Singh. In a statement, the Ministry described any threat against the life of a […]
News Source Guyana Reports : More than 15,500 students are in the final stages of preparation ahead of this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) examinations, scheduled for Wednesday, April 29 and Thursday, April 30. Longstanding Grade Six teacher and founder of Revon’s Academy, Ms. Revon Boyle, is urging students to pay close attention to […]
The Government of Guyana will offer unlimited scholarships to Guyanese over the next five years as part of a broader push to expand and improve access to quality education, Minister of Education Sonia Parag has announced. “It is now, in the next five years, going to be unlimited scholarships to Guyanese… which is a fantastic […]
A four-day judicial training programme aimed at reducing criminal case backlogs and accelerating trials has been launched under the Partnership of the Caribbean and the European Union on Justice (PACE Justice) initiative. Speaking at the opening ceremony on Monday, Attorney General Anil Nandlall said the programme directly targets long-standing delays in the criminal justice system, […]
Police have made a significant breakthrough in the investigation into the alleged murder of Moses Chapelle, also known as “Bizo,” with the recovery of a cache of firearms and ammunition in the Cuyuni River area. Chapelle was reportedly killed on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at approximately 21:30 hours at Blackwater Backdam, Cuyuni River. A 45-year-old […]
Two men have been remanded to prison after appearing before the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court on Monday, charged with possession of cannabis with intent to traffic following a stop-and-search operation on the West Coast Berbice public road. Antonio Peters, 21, a construction worker of Lot 35 Sheet Anchor Village, East Canje, Berbice, and Delvin Semple, 28, […]
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 […]
