Shamsundar Khamo, known as ‘Nest’, 20, and Vijay Khamo, referred to as ‘Guru’, 23, both farmers from Grassfield, Enmore, East Coast Demerara, have been charged with ‘Attempt to Commit Murder’. The charges stem from an incident involving Naresh Bisnauth on August 11, 2025. The two were arrested on August 11 by a Detective Sergeant from […]
The young jockey who tragically died after falling from a horse during the Guyana Cup at Rising Sun, West Coast of Berbice, has been identified as Kishawn Pereira. This confirmation came from Region Five Commander Lonsdale Withrite. The incident occurred during the final race as the sun was setting. Footage from the event shows Pereira’s […]
Onica Naar has publicly expressed her frustration over unpaid wages from the Origins Fashion Show, which took place in May. In a post on social media, Naar declared, “TODAY IS DE DAY I WOKE UP AND CHOOSE VIOLENCE!” as she called out the organizers for the delay in payment. Naar emphasized that she has worked […]
Nazar Mohamed, a U.S.-sanctioned businessman, has avoided directly answering whether he visited the Venezuelan Embassy in Georgetown, instead accusing the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) of orchestrating a smear campaign against his son, Azruddin Mohamed. PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo noted that Nazar did not confirm or deny the visit, opting to deflect the question by […]
Hana Mohamed, representative of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, condemned the vandalism of the party’s flags, stating that such actions will not deter their campaign. She emphasized that flags are symbols of beliefs and freedom, not the key to winning elections. Mohamed expressed outrage over the destruction of WIN flags and the harassment […]
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) will launch its election manifesto on Monday, as announced by General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo. Three weeks ago, the party conducted consultations to gather input from various sectors. At a recent press conference, Jagdeo stated that while many plans have already been shared, the formal presentation will outline their five-year strategy […]
Following OFAC Correspondence The We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party is urging commercial banks to restore the accounts of its candidates after receiving clarification from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). This appeal comes in light of sanctions imposed in 2024 against Azruddin Mohamed, the party’s presidential candidate, along with Nazar […]
A devastating accident occurred today in Pirara, just outside Lethem, resulting in the deaths of three individuals, including a young child. Reports indicate that a motorcycle, carrying a male, female, and their child, collided with a minibus. The victims have been identified as Jagnarine Stephen, a resident of Yakarinta village, and his wife, Keyra, who […]
In a recent press conference, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) and Vice President of Guyana, announced that the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) will conduct a thorough investigation into businessmen Azruddin and Nazar Mohamed following the September 1 General and Regional Elections. Jagdeo emphasized […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo is optimistic that the Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) will secure significantly more votes from Indigenous communities in the upcoming September 1, 2025, elections. Speaking at his weekly press conference, Jagdeo expressed confidence that support from Amerindians, Indo-Guyanese, mixed communities, and Afro-Guyanese will lead to a larger majority than in 2020. […]
Terbhawan Ramjit, a 38-year-old contractor from Bath, West Coast Berbice, was granted $250,000 bail after appearing before Magistrate Annette Singh at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. He faces charges of obtaining money by false pretence. Ramjit pleaded not guilty to allegations that he defrauded Nalini Ramcharan of $1.3 million between June 1 and July 31, 2025, […]
Aubrey Norton, presidential candidate and leader of the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), has issued a stark warning to the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) government regarding the upcoming elections, which he calls the most consequential in Guyana’s history. Speaking at a campaign rally in Vreed-en-Hoop on August 16, 2025, Norton stated that any […]
On August 16, 2025, the Guyana Elections Commission announced that 10,481 ballots have been prepared for the Disciplined Forces to vote on August 22, 2025. Deputy Chief Elections Officer Aneal Giddings shared this news during a media training session for the upcoming general and regional elections. The Disciplined Forces, which include the Guyana Defence Force, […]
The Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, congratulates Captain Jermis Batson on completing the Logistics Staff Officer Course at the PLA Joint Logistics Support Force University in Chongqing, China. Conducted from September 1, 2024, to July 8, 2025, this comprehensive program gathered military professionals from 48 nations, focusing on operational logistics and international cooperation. […]
In a recent operation, anti-crime patrol officers from Regional Police Division #3 conducted a successful “Cordon and Search Exercise” at an unattended chicken farm located at Parika Facade, East Bank Demerara. The operation took place on Friday, during which police discovered a total of 684.8 grams of suspected cannabis (marijuana). The search was carried out […]
Police are investigating a tragic accident that occurred on August 15, 2025, around 23:30 hours on the Rupert Craig Highway, near the Russian Embassy, resulting in the death of a pedestrian. The accident involved motor car number PXX 8048, owned and driven by 26-year-old Christopher McPherson. Preliminary inquiries indicate that McPherson was traveling east in […]
Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the attempted murder of Raagendra Sooragpaul and his father, Sookedeo Sooragpaul, at their home in Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast. The incident occurred on March 14, 2025, during the Phagwah holiday. On that day, Raagendra returned home around 13:20 hours and was sitting under the house with his […]
I News Guyana Reports : A serious accident on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway has resulted in the deaths of three individuals. The crash occurred in the early hours of today when the car they were traveling in collided with a parked truck. The deceased have been identified as Shelly Joseph, Keiron Wells, and seven-year-old Meranzo Campbell, […]
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has expressed serious concerns regarding the systemic failures in talent development and management within West Indies cricket. Speaking on the British podcast The Rest Is Politics, Ali, who is also the Chairman of the CARICOM Sub-Committee on cricket, stated that the regional system has “failed” the sport. His remarks follow a […]
Three individuals, including a woman, appeared in the Leonora Magistrate’s Court on August 15, 2025, facing cocaine trafficking charges. The accused are Joel Leander, Satrohan Hardowar, and Lorna Scott-Williams. Leander admitted to possessing 5.442 kilograms of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and was sentenced to five years in prison, along with a fine of […]
