News Room Reports : Three foreign nationals caught operating illegal gold mining operations within the Iwokrama Forest Protected Area have been convicted and sentenced to five months imprisonment each, in what the Iwokrama International Centre is hailing as a significant enforcement victory — even as fresh concerns emerge over the growing presence of river dredges […]
A Layne Avenue man and his neighbour have been placed on a lifetime bond to keep the peace following a dispute that culminated in the cutting of an electrical cord. Brandon Mars, 26, appeared before Magistrate Orinthia Smith at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Friday, facing charges of abusive language and damage to property. The […]
Four residents of Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), appeared before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday on separate road traffic-related charges ranging from dangerous driving to refusal to provide breath specimens. Eighteen-year-old teacher Priya France of Coffee Grove, Essequibo Coast, was charged with dangerous driving contrary to Section 36 of […]
The Guyana Government has issued a preliminary call for investors to participate in two major energy projects under its Gas-to-Energy initiative at Wales, West Bank Demerara — a cooking gas bottling plant and a fertiliser facility. Through the Office of the Prime Minister, which has oversight for the energy sector, the Government is inviting Preliminary […]
A 23-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a 15-year-old boy who died during a recreational outing at the Hot and Cold Lake, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) on Easter Monday. Shemar Smith, also known as “Short Man,” of Adventure, Essequibo Coast, appeared before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir at the […]
A canteen operator who has worked at the Woolford Avenue complex of the Central Islamic Organization of Guyana (CIOG) for five years says she suspects she is being victimized after receiving an abrupt eviction notice just days after posting a humorous TikTok video referencing the rising cost of living under President Irfaan Ali. Farha Najab […]
From banking and finance to energy and mining, more than 40 companies converged on the University of Guyana’s Turkeyen Campus on Friday for Day 1 of the institution’s Open Day and Job Fair, offering hundreds of current and prospective students a window into the country’s growing employment landscape. Republic Bank Managing Director Dr. Toussaint Boyce, […]
The University of Guyana is overhauling its academic programmes in response to shifting attitudes among young people toward work and career, following two surveys that revealed a generation more focused on financial flexibility and personal fulfilment than traditional long-term employment. Vice Chancellor Professor Paloma Mohamed, speaking today at the University’s Turkeyen Campus during a two-day […]
Three men are currently on trial before the Berbice High Court, facing charges of abduction and assault stemming from an incident in New Amsterdam in August 2022. Anil Parvitan, 33, known as “Black Boy,” a painter of Lot 161 New Street, Cumberland; Dharamnauth Gafur, 25, also called “Dharam and Ryan,” a labourer of Lot 164 […]
Two young men are in custody following the discovery of illegal firearms and ammunition during a targeted police operation at Dukestown, Corriverton, on Thursday afternoon. The operation, carried out at around 16:00 hrs on April 16, 2026, by ranks from Regional Division #6 acting on intelligence, led to the arrest of a 23-year-old businessman from […]
A man described by the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) as a repeat offender has been granted bail on fresh drug trafficking charges, despite prosecutors’ objections, after appearing before the Wales Magistrate’s Court on Friday. Prince Bagot, charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking specifically 390 grams of cannabis pleaded not guilty before […]
Eleven motorists from Region One (Barima-Waini) have been charged with driving while their breath alcohol level exceeded the prescribed limit, with fines handed down across three days of hearings at the Mabaruma and Port Kaituma Magistrates’ Courts. A twelfth individual was separately charged for refusing to consent to a breathalyzer test. All defendants were charged […]
President Irfaan Ali has revealed that Guyana has resumed talks on establishing a local oil refinery, citing the need to strengthen the country’s energy independence as the world wrestles with the effects of the largest-ever global oil supply disruption. Making the disclosure in a video statement on Wednesday, President Ali said the government is also […]
News Source Guyana Reports : Mobile phone subscriptions in Guyana surpassed one million users in 2025, according to a detailed report on the country’s telecommunications sector released by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The milestone represents a dramatic surge from approximately 560,000 subscribers recorded in 2011, with the growth attributed to network upgrades, competitive service […]
News Room Reports : A 31-year-old German investor is positioning his company’s entry into Guyana’s booming economy as a long-term commitment to local communities, employment, and capacity building not just another foreign capital play. Christopher Eppinger, founder of Petrichor Energy, sat down with Fueled in an exclusive interview on Thursday to outline plans to invest […]
News Room Reports : Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) has recorded a 35 per cent decline in serious crimes, Minister of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond announced during the recent commissioning of the new Anna Regina Police Station. Serious crimes include offences such as murder, armed robbery, rape, and drug trafficking. Walrond attributed the significant reduction to a […]
A 39-year-old construction worker had three serious charges possession of a firearm, ammunition, and cannabis — dismissed against him on Monday at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court, after the court ruled that the prosecution failed to prove the elements of possession. Christopher Durjan of Better Hope appeared before Magistrate Abigale Gibbs, represented by attorney Bernard DaSilva, […]
Guyana Times Reports : The Guyana Police Force has signalled its intention to challenge a ruling by Magistrate Allan Wilson dismissing a cybercrime terrorism charge against 37-year-old Dennis Persaud of West Strathavon, Cane Grove, East Coast Demerara, following the collapse of the prosecution’s case at trial. Magistrate Wilson dismissed the charge following submissions made at […]
News Source Reports : A Florida-based attorney representing sanctioned businessmen Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed has written to US Ambassador Nicole Theriot, cautioning that her recent public comments about his clients may have been inappropriate given that their extradition matter is still before the courts. Attorney Peter A. Quinter took issue with remarks the Ambassador made […]
I News Guyana Reports : Customers of the Be! Payment platform are being urged to file police reports or retain legal counsel after Caripay Inc. the company operating the payment service appears to have shut down operations, leaving depositors unable to access their funds. Be! Payment, which described itself as a licensed payment service provider, […]
