The judiciary in Guyana is grappling with significant challenges due to a shortage of magistrates and judges, with the Court of Appeal currently facing a staggering backlog of approximately 2,000 cases. This was revealed by Chancellor of the Judiciary (ag), Justice Roxane George, during the Opening of the Law Year 2026 earlier this week. Justice […]
HGP Nightly News Reports | City businessman Randy Jagdeo was acquitted on Friday after the Diamond Magistrate upheld a no-case submission, determining that the charge of inciting a treason felony against him was legally defective and lacking sufficient evidential support. Jagdeo, 39, of Alexander Village, faced the charge under Section 314 of the Criminal Law […]
Dwayne Bishop has been sentenced to a combined total of eight months in prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges stemming from a domestic violence incident and a subsequent cutlass attack on a bystander who intervened. Bishop appeared before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, where he admitted to the following charges: Assaulting his partner, […]
News Source Guyana Reports | Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh has issued an order requiring Magistrate Tamieka Clarke to recuse herself from five cases involving the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) due to apparent bias. The situation stems from a legal dispute dating back to November 2022, when Clarke, then a private attorney, filed constitutional […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) have launched a significant crackdown on miners operating without the necessary permits. This initiative aims to seize minerals from illegal operations and close them down effectively. In an official release today, the Ministry and GGMC stated they are collaborating with the Guyana […]
A devastating fire engulfed the storage bond of the 401 Furniture Store this afternoon, resulting in millions of dollars in damages. The blaze completely destroyed the two-storey facility, which was filled with furniture, mattresses, and household appliances. The Guyana Fire Service responded promptly with two fire tenders; however, the flames were intensified by the wind, […]
A young man is currently in police custody as investigators focus on a shooting incident that left 31-year-old taxi driver Shaheed Amanat, also known as ‘Ryan,’ in critical condition. The incident occurred late Monday night near the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) office in Triumph, East Coast Demerara. According to police reports, the shooting happened around […]
Law enforcement is actively investigating the discovery of several firearms and ammunition following an intelligence-led operation conducted on Tuesday. The operation targeted multiple locations, including a supermarket and a shopping mall in Sophia, Greater Georgetown, as well as a supermarket in Lusignan, East Coast Demerara. During the operation, police engaged with several security guards employed […]
The Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) has carried out a significant operation resulting in the seizure of multiple branded THC cannabis vapes. This action comes with an urgent alert, highlighting the illegality and potential dangers associated with these products. On January 15, 2026, based on intelligence received, CANU officers executed an operation in the Campbellville […]
Ronaldo Phillips, a 25-year-old gold miner from Citrus Grove, has been charged with driving a motor vehicle while exceeding the legal breath alcohol limit, contrary to Section 39A (1) of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02. Phillips was arrested on January 12, 2026, in connection with the offence, which occurred at Six […]
Bab Benjamin, a 22-year-old resident of the Suddie Housing Scheme, has been arrested and charged with possession of narcotics after being found with 14.3 grams of cannabis. This charge is in violation of Section 4(1)(a)(i) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Chapter 10:10. On January 14, 2026, Benjamin appeared before Magistrate Ravindra […]
Josian Vanderhyden, a 22-year-old labourer from Sideline Dam, Queenstown, has been arrested and charged with several traffic-related offences stemming from incidents that occurred on December 24, 2025, at the Anna Regina Access Road. The charges against Vanderhyden include: Uninsured Motor Vehicle, contrary to Section 3(1) Driving without a Licence, contrary to Section 23(1) Failure to […]
Christopher John, a 27-year-old construction worker from Lima Sands, has been arrested and charged with several traffic-related offences following incidents that occurred on January 11, 2026, along the Anna Regina Public Road. The charges include: Refusing to Provide a Breath Specimen, contrary to Section 39B(5) Breach of Insurance, contrary to Section 3(1) Driving without a […]
News Source Guyana Reports | The Central Investigations Department (CID) of the Guyana Police Force has yet to issue a wanted bulletin for the primary suspect in the murder of 27-year-old businessman Amar Jones, who was shot while sitting in his canter truck two weeks ago. Jones was laid to rest on Sunday, leaving the […]
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has begun preparations for the Local Government Elections, scheduled for June 2026. The Commission is currently publishing advertisements for temporary staff to assist with the electoral process. In a statement to News Source, GECOM’s Public Relations Officer, Yolanda Warde, confirmed that the law mandates local government elections to be held […]
The United States State Department has announced it will pause the issuance of immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries starting January 21, 2026. This suspension affects a total of 11 CARICOM nations, including Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Haiti, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, […]
In a heart-wrenching interview, Minierva Sancho, the mother of 31-year-old Loretta Sonia Cyrus, expressed her belief that jealousy drove her daughter’s former partner, Cyril Saul, to commit murder-suicide in Georgetown on Tuesday. Both were found dead in separate rooms at a guesthouse on Lime Street, Wortmanville, as police continue their investigation into the circumstances surrounding […]
President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced the government’s plans to replace all old ferries and upgrade port facilities nationwide during a tour of a new ferry acquired from Greece. The ferry, built in 2024, is designed to operate on the Georgetown to Region One route, accommodating 284 passengers and 51 cars. While specific costs for the […]
A 31-year-old taxi driver is in critical condition following a shooting incident that occurred late Monday night in Triumph, East Coast Demerara. Police reported that the shooting took place around 11:45 PM near the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) in Region Four. According to preliminary investigations, the victim, a resident of Annandale West, was driving west […]
A judicial review hearing unfolded in the High Court on Wednesday, focusing on the extradition process involving US-indicted businessmen Azruddin and Nazar Mohamed. Senior Trinidadian attorney Douglas Mendes, SC, and the Attorney General’s Chambers were placed at the center of a robust legal debate addressing issues of bias, political influence, and the extent of ministerial […]
