Former Policeman Keenon David has been acquitted of the murder of Kurt Anthony Duncan after Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts ruled there was insufficient evidence to proceed. […]
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Acting Chief Justice Sentences Brian Mathieson to Five Years for Manslaughter of Neighbour Ronald Betancourt
Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh on Monday sentenced Brian Mathieson to five years in prison for the manslaughter of his neighbour, Ronald Betancourt, following a […]
Nandlall Warns of More High-Profile Asset Seizures as Guyana Cracks Down on Illicit Finances
Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall has signalled an aggressive expansion of Guyana’s asset recovery drive, warning that more high-profile seizures of wealth […]
Keon McPherson Murder Trial Ends in Mixed Verdict as One Defendant Convicted
A mixed verdict was delivered on Tuesday night in the High Court trial over the killing of 25-year-old Keon McPherson, with one defendant found guilty […]
Georgetown City Council Passes Resolution Against Seizure of 22 Streets by Ministry of Public Works
The Georgetown Mayor and City Council today passed a resolution objecting to the seizure and reclassification of 22 city streets, citing alleged breaches of the […]
SGCC Urges Continued Dialogue Between Guyana and Suriname Over Corentyne River Charges
The Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) is calling for ongoing diplomatic engagement between Guyana and Suriname after recent public statements by both governments on charges […]
West Coast Berbice Clerk Convicted of Embezzlement and Larceny in Theft of Over $13M
A West Coast Berbice man, Hemraj Singh Pahalad of Number 11 Village, was on Thursday found guilty of embezzlement and larceny after stealing more than […]
CH&PA Unveils Aggressive Five-Year Housing Plan to Clear Backlog, Halt Illegal Settlements
The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) has announced an aggressive five-year plan aimed at eliminating illegal settlements, clearing the backlog of housing applications and […]
Guyana Police Warn: Driving Under the Influence of Drugs Will Be Punished Like Drunk Driving
The Guyana Police Force is again warning the public that driving under the influence of drugs carries the same serious legal consequences as drunk driving. […]
Ministry of Public Works Rejects Mayor’s Claims Over Designation of Roads
The Ministry of Public Works has rejected statements by the Mayor of Georgetown regarding the designation of twenty-two (22) roads as public roads, describing them […]
Police Probe Fatal Accident on Rome Access Road
Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at about 13:50 hrs on Rome Access Road, East Bank Demerara. The […]
Ministry Warns Citizens About Housing Scams on Social Media
The Ministry of Housing – Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) is again warning the public to stay alert for scammers operating on social media […]
Multidisciplinary Care at GPHC Leads to Healthy Outcome for High-Risk Pregnancy
A 37-year-old pregnant woman with a complex medical history experienced a successful maternal and neonatal outcome following coordinated multidisciplinary care at the Georgetown Public Hospital […]
Brazilians Charged for Illegal Entry and Illegal Mining Plead Guilty in Court
Four Brazilian nationals from Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil—Antonio Isal Das Soura (49), Michael De Souza Martin (26), Clinton Martins Fernandes (19) and Matheus Sere Martins […]
APNU Coalition Issues Press Statement: Flooding Exposes Government’s Drainage Failure
The APNU Coalition has described the widespread flooding currently affecting Georgetown and other communities across Guyana as further evidence of what it calls the Government’s […]
Swift Police Action in Durban Backlands Larceny Probe Leads to Arrests and Recovery of Millions
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has launched and advanced an investigation into an alleged simple larceny at Durban Backlands, Georgetown, resulting in four arrests and […]
Essequibo Man Charged With Arson Allegedly Burning Pensioner’s Home
A 21-year-old man, identified as George Khan, called “Georgie,” of Lot 363 Good Hope Village, Essequibo Coast, Region Two, has been charged with allegedly setting […]
Minister Warns Against Loud Music Blasting in Communities; Calls for Respect for Public Spaces
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Priya Manickchand has raised concerns about a growing trend of vehicles playing loud music across communities and says […]
Postmortem Finds Cause of Death in Otis Jordan Case
A postmortem examination on the body of 30-year-old Otis Jordan, who died while in the lockups at the Cove and John Police Station on the […]
Police Investigate Alleged Assault Caught on Video Circulating on Social Media
The News Desk Reports : Police are investigating an alleged assault involving a 52-year-old woman from the Sara Johanna Squatting Area, East Bank Demerara, after […]