Big Smith News Watch Reports : Two individuals were reported to have collapsed and died at separate restaurant locations in Georgetown on Friday morning, prompting emergency responses in two areas of the city. In the first incident, a man identified as Matthew Gordon Meany, a U.S. national, reportedly suffered a seizure and collapsed inside the […]
The Customs Anti‑Narcotics Unit (CANU) has seized 222 THC‑infused beverages hidden inside cargo shipments at Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), authorities confirmed today. The products were designed to resemble ordinary soft drinks, raising concerns that they could be mistakenly consumed by unsuspecting members of the public, particularly young people. CANU warned that cannabis and all […]
A vagrant was fatally stabbed on Tuesday evening in the vicinity of Leopold and Cross Street, Werk En Rust, Georgetown, after reportedly calling the suspect a “jackass.” The deceased has been identified as 56‑year‑old Michael Dazzell. The suspect, who remains at large, gives his name as “Devon” or “Six,” police said. According to investigators, at […]
Thirty-year-old Heamwant Charrittar of Affiance, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon–Supenaam), was on Tuesday sentenced to two years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to escaping from lawful custody. Charrittar was initially arrested on Thursday, 12 March 2026, on a charge of stealing a goat. He escaped while in custody but was later re-arrested and charged for the […]
The General Secretary of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, Odessa Primus, has denied allegations of defaming PNC Reform Leader Aubrey Norton after Norton’s lawyer threatened legal action. Norton, through his attorney, accused Primus of claiming he took money from Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo. Primus’s lawyer, Eusi Anderson, responded saying Primus never made the […]
President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday reiterated that public servants should receive the $100,000 national cash grant before the end of the week, despite the first payments not arriving with salaries earlier today. The guarantee follows Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh’s announcement last week that the government would begin disbursing the grant starting with central government […]
ExxonMobil Guyana’s president, Alistair Routledge, said Thursday that the company could recover its remaining historic investments in Guyana earlier than previously expected if current oil prices and production levels hold — a development that could allow Guyana to receive a larger share of profits before 2027. Routledge told reporters at ExxonMobil’s Ogle headquarters that the […]
Guyana’s daily oil production, already above 900,000 barrels, is expected to surpass one million barrels per day once a fifth Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel arrives and begins producing, the president of ExxonMobil Guyana said Thursday. The Errea Wittu FPSO will be deployed at the Uaru development, the fifth project in the giant […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, S.C., has strongly condemned what he described as a deliberate attempt by Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed to “mock” Guyana’s justice system after Mohamed arrived at the Attorney General’s Chambers with two wheelbarrows full of cash and coins in an attempt to satisfy court-ordered costs. Mohamed, accompanied […]
Nearly 50,000 central government employees will receive the 2026 $100,000 National Cash Grant within the next 24 hours as the Government begins electronic distribution of the payments. A total of 48,858 public servants — including teachers and members of the disciplined services — are included in this first wave, with close to GYD 5 billion […]
HGP Nightly News Reports : Police investigations into Saturday’s daylight armed robbery at Lodge have yielded a significant breakthrough: one of the suspects arrested in that incident has been identified as the gunman allegedly responsible for the execution‑style killing of taxi driver Xavier Fraser. Multiple sources confirm that 22‑year‑old Hoesela Harris of ‘E’ Field, Sophia […]
HGP NIGHTLY NEWS Reports — Wheelbarrows of Cash Delivered to Attorney General in Dramatic Compliance Move In a scene likened to political theatre, businessman Azruddin Mohamed arrived at the Office of the Attorney General on Friday with two wheelbarrows full of cash — a dramatic response to a firm directive from Attorney General Anil Nandlall. […]
Kamraj Gildharie, a 44‑year‑old Guyanese security guard of Indian descent from Richmond Coconut Dam, Essequibo Coast, was fined after pleading guilty to refusing to provide a breath specimen for a breath alcohol test, contrary to Section 39B(5) of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02. The offence occurred on Saturday, 15 November 2025, […]
Emmanuel Richardson, a 38‑year‑old Trinidadian technician of African descent who lives at #7 Garden Holiday Park, Trinidad, was fined after pleading guilty to refusing to provide a breath specimen for a breath alcohol test, contrary to Section 39B(5) of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02. The offence occurred on Thursday, 12 March […]
Prosecutor Glenn Hanoman on Wednesday urged a “reset” in the extradition proceedings against United States‑sanctioned businessmen Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed, arguing the hearing has been devoting too much time to matters outside the limited remit of the Magistrates’ Court. Speaking to reporters at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, Hanoman said the court’s role under the Fugitive […]
A jury on Tuesday found 39-year-old Keno Lampkin — also known as “Cuz” or “Coues” (alias Keno Lumpkin) of Central Amelia’s Ward, McKenzie — guilty of manslaughter in the death of 41-year-old Kevin Seraphin. The 12-member jury unanimously acquitted Lampkin of the murder charge but returned an 11–1 majority verdict on the lesser offence of […]
The Ministry of Education has launched an investigation after students at a Georgetown secondary school made allegations of a sexual nature against a teacher at the institution. According to a ministry statement, the teacher was placed on administrative leave immediately when the allegations surfaced, in line with established standard operating procedures. The ministry said it […]
Extradition proceedings involving Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed were adjourned for three days on Wednesday after repeated disruptions — including illness, religious observance and scheduling conflicts — hampered the committal hearing at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. When the matter resumed before Magistrate Judy Latchman, defence attorney Siand Dhurjon, who represents Nazar, failed to appear. Senior Counsel […]
A West Coast Berbice man, Hemraj Singh Pahalad of Number 11 Village, was on Tuesday committed to stand trial in the Berbice High Court before Justice Deborah Kumar‑Chetty after being charged with fraud and the theft of more than $16 million from his former employer. Pahalad, who worked as a clerk for Ramdial Ramoutar, pleaded […]
A Hampshire, Corentyne resident was sentenced to life imprisonment on Wednesday after pleading guilty to murdering a 69‑year‑old businessman during a robbery. Satesh Ramnarace admitted to the killing of Akbhar Sain, which occurred during a robbery at Sain’s supermarket in Williamsburg Village on October 18, 2023. At the sentencing hearing, the probation officer told the […]
