A 66-year-old woman says she has been left living in fear after a knifepoint confrontation during a home invasion in which she reported that police did not visit the scene more than 48 hours after the incident. The woman told police that the attack began sometime between 23:20h and 23:30h on Friday, during heavy rainfall […]
Statement by His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, at the passing of former President of the Republic of Suriname, Hon. Chandrikapersad Santokhi. It is with a heavy heart that I have received the news of the passing of Hon. Chandrikapersad Santokhi, former President of the Republic of Suriname. […]
United States Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, says the US and Guyana have made “incredible progress” in trade and commerce, noting that a growing number of U.S. companies are establishing operations in Guyana. Theriot pointed to Guyana’s rapid economic growth driven by the booming Oil and Gas sector, along with efforts to diversify the economy, […]
Waterkant Reports : VHP Chairman and former Head of State of Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi, passed away today at the age of 67. Earlier in the day, an ambulance was called to the former president’s home after a medical emergency was reported. After emergency services provided assistance at the scene, it was decided to transfer Santokhi […]
Club Red Dragon is denying any connection to the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Andel Martin, insisting the teenager was never on its premises. In a statement, the club said it maintains a strict 18-and-over entry policy and rejected reports suggesting the incident occurred at or inside the establishment. Martin, of Parfait Harmony, West Bank Demerara, […]
United States Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot says she believes the Irfaan Ali-led PPP/C administration is governing with the best interests of the Guyanese people in mind. Speaking on the SOURCES programme, Theriot offered a positive assessment of governance and institutional direction at what she described as a critical stage in Guyana’s development. “I honestly […]
United States Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot has rejected claims that the extradition case against U.S.-indicted businessman Nazar Mohamed and his son, Azruddin, is politically motivated. Speaking during the SOURCES programme on Sunday, Theriot responded to growing assertions by the Mohameds that the extradition request is driven by political influence and could destabilise Guyana’s political […]
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) is warning of possible flooding as heavy rainfall is expected to intensify across Guyana up to Tuesday. In a statement on Sunday, the CDC said the Hydrometeorological Service has advised that persistent rainfall could lead to significant flooding. The commission urged residents to take precautionary measures, particularly in flood-prone and […]
An 87-year-old pensioner from Blairmont Village returned to her home last weekend to find it broken into and ransacked. Bibi Rahim of Lot 44, Number One Settlement, West Bank Berbice, told reporters that after the death of her son in November 2024, she had been staying with a nearby relative. She said that when she […]
Hgp Nightly News Reports : A Video Circulating Widely On Social Media Has Sparked Outrage Among Motorsport Fans After An Assault Allegedly Unfolded During An Official Race Sanctioned By The Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (Gmrsc). The Incident Reportedly Occurred During The Supermoto Race At The Mps Kart Revival Event, Which Got Underway At […]
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of an unidentified male’s body found on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in the Demerara River behind the Marriott Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown. The body was reportedly spotted around 10:40h. Police said the deceased is an unidentified male who appeared to be of African descent and in his early […]
A 19-year-old woman of Moblissa, Linden-Soesdyke Highway, was killed in her home village on Saturday after the minibus in which she was travelling turned turtle. Police said Sarah Simon, of Moblissa, was a passenger in minibus BAK 9272, which was being driven by a 22-year-old man, also of Moblissa. Around 09:45h, officers said the driver […]
This morning, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Honourable Priya Manickchand, visited several communities across the East Bank and Georgetown that were severely impacted by flooding following heavy, persistent rainfall overnight. During her visits, Minister Manickchand engaged directly with residents, listening to their concerns and assessing the challenges they are facing as a result […]
Royston Drakes Production Reports : Police have launched an investigation into the discovery of a man’s body floating in the Atlantic Ocean near the Kingston Seawall, behind the Marriott Hotel. Preliminary reports indicate that the body was spotted by a fisherman in the area. The fisherman told this newscast that he observed the body drifting […]
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, says the Government’s $100,000 national cash grant programme is receiving a strong early response, with thousands of Guyanese completing registration within the first 24 hours after the online portal went live. Speaking on Friday evening, Dr. Singh reported that 6,834 […]
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. The ruling was delivered on Tuesday by Magistrate Annette Singh at the close of the prosecution’s case, following a no-case submission filed by Attorney-at-Law Siand Dhurjon. The decision brings an […]
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 violent altercation in 2019. The time Mathieson spent in remand custody was ordered to be deducted from the sentence. In delivering the sentence at the Demerara High Court, Acting Chief […]
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 linked to criminal activity are on the horizon as the State intensifies its crackdown on illicit finances. Speaking on his weekly programme, Issues in the News, Nandlall said the Government […]
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 and three others acquitted. The jury returned its decision at around 20:30h before Justice Gino Persaud at the Demerara High Court. Nicholas Hercules, known as “Bucko”; Brenna Nurse; Devon Harry; […]
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 Municipal and District Council Act. The resolution was approved in the absence of the 11 People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Councilors, who did not attend an emergency meeting called for this […]
