Kaieteur News Reports : In a tragic event early this morning, 22-year-old John Elliot was fatally stabbed, leaving the community in shock and mourning. Elliot was a ranger at Atta Rainforest Lodge, where he was known for his passion for birding and biodiversity conservation. In a heartfelt statement, Atta Rainforest Lodge expressed their sorrow over […]
Contractors in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) are now mandated to submit weekly progress reports, complete with photographs, for all infrastructural projects under the Ministry of Education. This directive, issued by Minister of Education Honourable Sonia Parag, aims to enhance oversight and ensure timely project completion. Minister Parag, accompanied by Honourable Pauline Sukhai, Minister Within the Ministry […]
On September 19, 2025, police from Regional Division 4C, in collaboration with Special Branch officers, conducted a successful intelligence-led operation at Haslington North, resulting in the seizure of 41,753.178 kilograms of suspected marijuana. Between 7:00 and 7:30 AM, officers approached a wooden boat, named Paraboo GA 0480/5, where a male and female of mixed ancestry […]
The Guyana Police Force is actively searching for Timothy Fraser, a 32-year-old businessman from C Field, Sophia, who is wanted in connection with the alleged rape of a child. Fraser was initially arrested on September 6 but was granted bail at $200,000. He remained in custody for several days due to his inability to post […]
On September 19, 2025, between 12:05 and 2:00 PM, police from Regional Division 4C conducted an intelligence-led operation at a corner shop owned by 42-year-old David Mingo in Beterverwagting. During the search of the shop, officers found a large plastic sealer, plastic wrap, and various ziplock bags, but no illicit items were discovered. Acting on […]
At 10:33 AM today, police officers at the Sherima Police Station intercepted a motorcycle with registration number CP 5616, driven by 50-year-old Hector Clarkston, who had traveled from Georgetown. Initially, Clarkston was searched and found to be without illegal items. However, a thorough inspection of the motorcycle revealed a milk tin under the seat, which […]
News Room Reports : An afternoon ride home from school turned tragic on Friday when eight-year-old Supriya Khan died following an accident on the main access road at Parika Backdam. Supriya, a Grade Three student at Parika Back Primary School, was riding home with her father, 32-year-old Imran Khan, on an electric bike around 3:30 […]
News Room : A young girl, identified as Supriya, a student at Parika Back Primary School, tragically lost her life following a road accident on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred around 3:00 PM while she was being transported home by her father on an electric bike. Preliminary reports suggest that the bike collided with another […]
The Ministry of Education has expressed deep concern regarding two recent incidents of bullying among students that have surfaced on social media. The first incident involved students from Charity Secondary School and 8th of May Secondary School in Region Two, while the second took place at New Campbellville Secondary School in Georgetown. In a press […]
The Assembly for Liberty and Prosperity (ALP) has raised alarm over the escalating violence against women and the troubling surge in reports of missing children across the country. Families continue to endure profound anguish, left with little clarity or answers regarding the status of these distressing cases. While general statements of condemnation from the Ministry […]
Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of 20-year-old Kevin Smith from Baramita, Northwest District, who lost his life following a domestic dispute involving his partner, 19-year-old Nadria James. In a statement, Mohamed emphasized the urgent need to address domestic violence in Guyana, noting, “Too many families are being destroyed […]
Guyana is at a political crossroads. The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is consolidating power, raising concerns about democratic erosion. They are exploiting electoral flaws, weaponizing the judiciary, and silencing dissent, signaling a move toward one-party dominance and authoritarianism. For a nation still healing from past divisions, this trajectory is alarming. A robust democracy relies on […]
Police are investigating the alleged murder of 20-year-old Kevin Smith, a Guyanese Amerindian miner from Baramita, following an incident on September 18, 2025, around 5:00 PM. The suspect, identified as 19-year-old Nadria James, is also a Guyanese Amerindian from the same area. Preliminary investigations indicate that Smith and James had been in a relationship and […]
Big Smith News Watch Reports : Leyon Lindo, a former policeman, appeared before Justice Simone Morris at the High Court in Demerara on Monday, facing charges of conspiracy to commit murder. He is accused of plotting with Lennox Wayne, known as “Two Colours,” to kill prominent businessman Mohamed Faraad Khan, owner of MFK Trading. Lindo […]
Big Smith News Watch Reports : Linden Benjamin, a 25-year-old resident of Sophia, has pleaded guilty to the murder of his girlfriend, 31-year-old Lisa Lucille George, who was brutally stabbed 25 times during an attack in April 2023. Appearing before Justice Priscilla Chandra-Hanif at the High Court in Demerara, Benjamin, represented by attorney Beulah Williams, […]
A 42-year-old man, Zafanauth Peters, was fined $25,000 for assaulting the mother of his child, Tamara Alexander. The ruling was made at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court by Magistrate Fabayo Azore, where Peters pleaded guilty to the charge. The incident occurred on September 11, 2025, at John Street, Georgetown. In his defense, Peters stated that he […]
News Source Reports : ExxonMobil Guyana, now headquartered in Ogle, has announced that it and its contractors have spent over US$2.9 billion with Guyanese businesses since 2015, including US$419 million in the first half of this year with around 1,800 local vendors. The company emphasized its commitment to local content development through investments in businesses, […]
News Source Reports : Justice Sandil Kissoon has recused himself from the contempt case brought by the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) against several government officials, including Attorney General Anil Nandlall and Minister of Finance Dr. Ashni Singh. The unions are seeking prosecution for the failure to deduct and […]
Scotiabank Guyana has been awarded the title of Best Digital Bank of 2025 at the Global Finance Best Digital Bank Awards. The bank received three prestigious accolades: Best Corporate/Institutional Digital Bank, Best Consumer Digital Bank, and Best Mobile Banking App. In a statement released today, Scotiabank highlighted that these awards reaffirm its leadership in digital […]
News Source Guyana Reports : Dr. Terrence Campbell, the incoming Parliamentary Leader for the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), emphasized the importance of collaboration among opposition parties in the National Assembly to effectively hold the government accountable. In an interview scheduled to air this Sunday on SOURCES, Dr. Campbell highlighted the necessity for the […]
