President Dr. Irfaan Ali has acknowledged that Guyana will inevitably feel the effects of the ongoing Middle East conflict, even as the government moves to shield the country through major long-term investments. Speaking on his “Tea on the Terrace” programme on Wednesday, President Ali outlined the significant global disruptions caused by the war, with particular […]
Two Brazilian nationals have been fined and ordered deported after pleading guilty to illegally entering Guyana through a land frontier. Franscio Lopes, 47, and Junior Condrad, 32, both of Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil, appeared before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, where the charge was read to them. The pair were […]
Police in Regional Division 4 ‘C’ are investigating the discovery of an unidentified woman’s body found floating in a koker at Victoria, East Coast Demerara, on Tuesday afternoon. The body was discovered at approximately 17:00 hours after an alarm was raised by persons who spotted it in the canal. Police responded and on arrival observed […]
A 23-year-old man is dead and two others were injured following a fatal accident in the early hours of Wednesday morning on the Harlem Public Road, West Coast Demerara. Dead is Bernard North of Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, who was driving motor car PAJ 6755 at the time of the crash. According to police, the accident […]
Young people are being urged to take advantage of available job opportunities as Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Gail Teixeira warned that many vacancies across the country remain unfilled despite complaints from youth about a lack of employment. Speaking during the sod-turning ceremony for the Bartica Hospital, Teixeira said many individuals fail to apply […]
A senior teacher attached to the Alexander Village Nursery School is contemplating her next move after an early morning fire destroyed her Cummings Street, Georgetown home, while partially damaging a neighbouring building. Sandra Sandy, 53, told News Source that she was at home with her niece, preparing for school, when neighbours raised the alarm. “I […]
Minister of Finance Ashni Singh has issued a public warning about a fraudulent portal circulating online that falsely claims to register persons for the Government’s cash grant. In a post on his official social media page, Minister Singh urged the public to exercise caution and refrain from clicking on any suspicious links related to the […]
NCN Reports : Police Sergeant Darrel Wilson, who was seriously injured in last Sunday night’s accident on the Enmore Public Road, has succumbed to his injuries, making him the second fatality from the crash. Wilson had been hospitalised following the collision, which had already claimed the life of the other driver, 27-year-old labourer Keshon Arthur, […]
Residents of Region Two are set to benefit from improved policing services following the commissioning of the reconstructed Anna Regina Police Station on Tuesday, built at a cost of more than $185 million. Minister of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond, who delivered the feature address, described the new facility as “a clear statement, of commitment, of […]
A devastating fire on Tuesday morning reduced a family’s home of nearly 40 years to ashes, leaving two siblings without shelter at Lot 159, Number 8 Village, West Coast Berbice. Nadine Pluck, 46, a janitor at Blairmont Sugar Estate, had left for work at around 6:00 hours, securing her home before heading out. She occupied […]
A 28-year-old tractor operator from Hururu Mission, Upper Berbice River, has pleaded guilty to the murder of his longtime friend following a night of drinking that turned deadly. Maxton Walker appeared before Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall at the Berbice High Court on Tuesday, where the charge was read to him in connection with the death of […]
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has confirmed that a woman and her children, who were the subject of a widely circulated social media video, have been safely located at Puruni Landing in Region Seven. According to the Ministry, an anonymous report was received via its 914 hotline several days ago, raising concerns […]
The driver of the lorry involved in the fatal Williamsburg road crash that claimed the life of 31-year-old Haresh Gopilall has been remanded to prison after appearing in court on Tuesday. Alexei Anthony De Lima, 27, of Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara, appeared before Magistrate Michelle Matthias at the Albion Magistrates’ Court, where he was […]
A flock of capybara on the runway at the Ogle airstrip caused an incident involving a Trans Guyana Airways Beechcraft GAQ8R aircraft on Tuesday evening. The aircraft, piloted by Captain Melville, was on its way back from Suriname when the animals crossed the runway during landing. One animal died as a result of the collision. […]
The body of 33-year-old labourer Terry Elias, popularly known as “Zulu,” of Chelsea Park, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara, was pulled from a river on Monday afternoon, days after he was reported missing when he failed to report for work. In an interview on Tuesday, his aunt, Cynthy Hamilton, said Elias was last seen at around […]
Students will soon be able to graduate from secondary school with their driver’s theory certification through the Guyana Digital School, following an announcement by President Dr. Irfaan Ali. Under the new system, driver theory certification will shift from being managed manually by the police to a digital format accessible across the country. Fifth form students […]
The Guyana Fire Service has issued a public warning against the use of non-approved containers for fuel storage, cautioning that the practice poses a significant fire and explosion hazard. The warning comes a day after scores of persons were seen at gas stations using plastic bottles and other unsuitable vessels to purchase fuel amid shortages […]
Justice Damone Younge took the oath of office as a Justice of Appeal on Tuesday afternoon before President Dr. Irfaan Ali, completing the elevation of seven judges appointed to the appellate bench following a recommendation by the Judicial Service Commission in May 2025. In an address, President Ali congratulated Justice Younge on her appointment, describing […]
More than 11,000 small contractors across Guyana have applied for government contracts valued below $15 million, President Dr. Irfaan Ali disclosed on Monday while addressing residents in Region Three. The president said the large number of applicants reflects growing confidence in the country’s procurement system, and that the strong response was not accidental but the […]
Residents and commuters of Region Ten can soon expect improved traffic flow as the new US$35 million Mackenzie–Wismar Bridge is expected to be fully operational by June. Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill made the announcement during the opening of the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge Office Building on Sunday. “The Mackenzie/Wismar bridge is going […]
