A Berbice jury on Monday found 32-year-old construction worker Andrew Seegobin guilty of murdering his friend, Ramanand Mingo, in a November 19, 2023 stabbing at a Superbet shop in John’s, Port Mourant. Seegobin, of John’s, Port Mourant, faced the charge at the Berbice High Court before Justice Deborah Kumar‑Chetty. He pleaded not guilty when the […]
The Guyana Court of Appeal on Tuesday unanimously dismissed the judicial review appeal brought by businessmen Azruddin and Nazar Mohamed, ruling that their challenge to the Authority to Proceed (ATP) in the United States extradition matter had “absolutely no merit.” Delivering the ruling, Acting Chancellor Roxane George upheld the February 4 decision of Acting Chief […]
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has launched legal action against the Georgetown Mayor and City Council, asking the High Court to compel municipal authorities to remove vendors operating around the country’s largest public health facility. In a Fixed Date Application filed Tuesday, GPHC seeks court orders requiring the Town Clerk and City Council to […]
HGP Nightly News Reports : A fresh political controversy has erupted after Opposition Member of Parliament Odessa Primus was served a legal demand alleging defamatory statements posted on social media. Attorney-at-law Dexter Smartt, acting on behalf of former Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton, has issued a formal letter accusing Primus of publishing “false and malicious” claims […]
Anil Williams, a 20-year-old labourer of Guyanese Indian descent residing at Lot 18 Hibernia, Essequibo Coast, has been charged with multiple traffic offences following an incident on February 22, 2026. Williams faced charges for refusing to consent to the taking of a breathalyzer test, contrary to Section 39(e)(5)(a) of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic […]
Kumar Moses, a 37-year-old labourer of Guyanese Amerindian descent residing at Lot 99 Onderneeming Sand Pit, Essequibo Coast, has been charged with several serious traffic offences following an incident on March 8, 2026. The charges against Moses include driving while his breath alcohol level exceeds the prescribed limit, in violation of Section 39A (1) of […]
Actar Jay, a 49-year-old taxi driver of Guyanese Indian descent residing at Lot 222 Good Hope, Essequibo Coast, has been charged with the offence of Dangerous Driving. This charge is pursuant to Section 36(1) of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02. The alleged offence occurred on December 21, 2025, at Perseverance Public […]
Tyron Mack, a 31-year-old construction worker of Guyanese African descent from Lot 37 Aurora, Essequibo Coast, has been charged with multiple traffic offences following an incident on February 22, 2026. Mack faces the following charges: Refusing to Consent to the Taking of a Breathalyzer Test – in violation of Section 39(e)(5)(a) of the Motor Vehicles […]
Residents of North Ruimveldt were left in shock this afternoon as a gruesome scene unfolded in their neighborhood. The body of 62-year-old Edward Emanuel, known locally as “Small Eye,” was discovered in an empty lot at the corner of Kaikan Street and Aubrey Barker Road. Emergency responders received a call shortly after 3:00 p.m., leading […]
A 34-year-old Venezuelan national, Carlos Eliber, tragically lost his life in a traffic accident on Saturday night along the Enmore Public Road. Reports indicate that the incident occurred at approximately 11:50 PM, involving a motor car, PAN 5007, driven by a 25-year-old man from Blossom Scheme, Enmore, and an electric bicycle ridden by Eliber, a […]
Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed, continuing the Mohamed family’s tradition of humanitarian service, recently handed over ten vehicles to various vulnerable persons as part of a charitable initiative during the holy month of Ramadan. The recipients included two single mothers, two taxi drivers, two teachers, and two individuals living with disabilities, all aimed at providing support […]
Aubrey Norton, Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform and Chairman of the APNU, has welcomed the government’s announcement regarding the distribution of a $100,000 cash grant but emphasized that citizens deserve more than temporary solutions to the ongoing issues of cost of living and poverty. The Ministry of Finance stated that public servants would […]
Fifty-five-year-old Derrick Singh of St. Lawrence lost his life on Saturday night following a three-vehicle collision on the Greenwich Park Public Road around 9:10 PM. According to police reports, the accident involved Singh’s motor car, PXX 9053, a motor lorry, GAB 5416, driven by a 31-year-old man from Leonora, and another motor lorry, GAF 6756, […]
Police in Regional Division 4 ‘A’ are investigating an alleged armed robbery that took place on Saturday around 3:03 PM on Chappel Street, between Durban and Hadfield Streets. The target was a Chinese national who was driving a minibus at the time of the incident. Preliminary investigations indicate that the victim was driving along Chappel […]
Several development projects are currently in progress in Annai Central, Region Nine, focusing on agriculture, transportation, tourism, and small business development. These initiatives aim to enhance livelihoods and expand economic opportunities for local residents. In an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI), Village Toshao Ivor Daniels highlighted that many projects are already benefiting […]
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha recently engaged with a delegation from Blumberg Grain, a U.S.-based company that is collaborating with the Government of Guyana on the construction of the Regional Food Hub at Yarrowkabra along the Linden–Soesdyke Highway. The delegation was led by the company’s Chairman, Philip Blumberg. During the meeting, discussions centered on the […]
Minister of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond convened a meeting with officials from the Ministry of Education and the Director of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU), James Singh, to enhance a coordinated national approach to drug prevention in schools. According to a post on Minister Walrond’s Facebook page, the focus of the meeting was on improving […]
Police are investigating a tragic accident that occurred on Friday, March 13, 2026, at approximately 11:00 AM on Orangestein Public Road. The collision involved Motor Lorry GZZ 5068, driven by a 27-year-old male from Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara, and a motorcycle CM 5492, operated by 22-year-old Krishna Persaud, who was a resident of Meten-Meer-Zorg, […]
Guyana is closely monitoring a recent surge in global oil prices, driven by rising tensions in the Middle East, while simultaneously maintaining stable domestic fuel prices through tax relief and subsidies, Finance Minister Ashni Singh stated. International oil prices have soared above US$95 per barrel following several attacks on cargo vessels in the Persian Gulf […]
Kaieteur News Confirmed : Christopher Ali, the 28-year-old man wanted for the brutal stabbing of 15-year-old Tiana Chapman, has been located and handed over to police in Region Six on Friday afternoon. Ali, a resident of Pepper Street, Edinburgh Village, East Bank Berbice, had been evading authorities after allegedly attacking Chapman—his former girlfriend and the […]
