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 […]
Sixty-four persons have been charged for tinted window glass violations since updated regulations came into force on April 1, with the majority of cases linked to front windshield offences. Traffic Chief Mahendra Singh confirmed the figures in an invited comment on Tuesday, noting that enforcement has been carried out across the country. “64 cases thus […]
Caribbean Airlines (CAL) has introduced a new fuel surcharge on all regional and international tickets, effective for purchases made on or after April 10, 2026. The surcharge ranges from US$15 to US$25 per sector depending on the route, and will appear in the taxes and fees portion of ticket prices. Base fares remain unchanged. Passengers […]
News Room Reports : Despite being one of the world’s fastest-growing oil producers, Guyana this week experienced a temporary fuel shortage that left many citizens questioning how such disruptions can occur in an oil-rich nation. Chaotic scenes were reported at several gas stations on Monday as long lines formed following supply issues traced to shipping […]
The Director of Public Prosecutions has recommended that a formal inquest be conducted into the death of Adriana Younge, which occurred between April 23 and 24, 2025, at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo. The Guyana Police Force confirmed it has received the legal advice and is moving to initiate the inquest in accordance with the law. […]
News Room Reports : Fifty-six-year-old Troy Alleyne, who was critically injured in an alleged gas cylinder explosion at his East Ruimveldt, Georgetown home, has succumbed to his injuries. Alleyne died while receiving medical attention at the Georgetown Public Hospital on Tuesday morning, having been admitted with severe burns about his body following the incident. According […]
The Guyana Defence Force has marked a significant milestone with the graduation of Lieutenant Randy Wade from the Royal Air Force Officer Training College in the United Kingdom — the first GDF officer to complete training at the prestigious institution. The Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, MSS, along with Officers and Ranks of […]
News Room Guyana Reports : What began as an ordinary Sunday ended in heartbreak for a Williamsburg family after 31-year-old Haresh Gopilall left home promising to return for his meal but never came back. His mother, Domatie Surujall, is now grappling with unimaginable grief after her son was killed in a crash along the Williamsburg […]
A 37-year-old welder from Rosignol, West Bank Berbice, was on Monday convicted by a jury of sexually penetrating a 12-year-old girl in a case that dates back to April 2020. Robert Campbell appeared before Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall at the Berbice High Court, where he had maintained a not guilty plea throughout the proceedings. The charge […]
Authorities have confirmed with deep sadness that the body of Captain Ryder Castillo has been located at the crash site of the Air Services Limited Cessna 208 aircraft in Region Eight, with all indications suggesting that death occurred instantly at the time of the accident. In a statement, officials disclosed that the remains were found […]
A Detective Sergeant has been placed under close arrest following a shooting incident at Chanta Creek along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway on Sunday, police have confirmed. The incident occurred at approximately 17:00 hrs. According to preliminary investigations, the officer was at the creek with family members when he reportedly became involved in a misunderstanding with several […]
A 31-year-old motorcyclist lost his life on Sunday evening after a collision with a motor lorry along the Williamsburg Public Road, with the lorry driver now in custody as investigations continue. Dead is Haresh Gopilall of Lot 25 ‘D’ Williamsburg Village, Corentyne, Berbice. The accident occurred at approximately 21:00 hours and involved motor lorry GVV […]
A 28-year-old Venezuelan national, Rene Calabo, has been fined $100,000 or sentenced to three months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to presenting a forged birth certificate in an attempt to obtain Guyanese citizenship by descent. The matter was heard at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore. It is alleged that on March 19, […]
