Minister of Local Government Priya Manickchand has committed to a comprehensive plan to “rescue” Georgetown and restore its former glory, despite the City Council’s decision to boycott a crucial meeting. The boycott, led by Mayor Alfred Mentore and APNU Councillors, followed a prior engagement between the Minister and the Mayor regarding the city’s waste management […]
The attempted murder trial of Vishnu Deogeenarine, accused of a brutal assault in 2018, commenced on Monday at the Berbice High Court. In front of Justice Deborah Kumar and a twelve-member jury, Deogeenarine pleaded not guilty to charges of wounding and felonious wounding stemming from an incident involving Derick Drepaul at Kilmarnock Village. State Prosecutor […]
Several security guards employed by Sentinel Security have raised serious alarms regarding the non-payment of their salaries for November and December 2025, leading to financial distress for the affected workers. One of the impacted employees, 60-year-old Bhojkarran Ramchander from Goed Bananen Land, East Canje, expressed his deep frustration. Ramchander, along with four other colleagues, has […]
A 27-year-old Venezuelan national, Nestor Luis Bolivar Martinez, was released from custody on Friday following a ruling by Justice Navindra Singh in the Demerara High Court. Martinez had been serving a sentence for the manslaughter of 21-year-old Sanjay Hanoman, also from Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara (WCD). Martinez was charged in connection with a fatal […]
A 20-year-old motorcyclist, Romel Bhola, has been fined a total of $330,000 and ordered to perform six months of community service after pleading guilty to 24 traffic offenses committed over two consecutive days along Tabatinga Drive. Appearing before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court, Bhola admitted to numerous violations of the motor vehicle […]
Police ranks in Regional Division #9 have arrested a 23-year-old miner following the discovery of suspected cannabis during a police operation at a hotel in Lethem on Sunday. Acting on received information, police conducted the search at approximately 11:50 AM, focusing on the suspect and his hotel room. During the search, officers uncovered 13 transparent […]
Prime Minister Brigadier (retired) Mark Phillips has assured that Guyana’s security forces are in a heightened state of readiness along all borders, closely monitoring developments in neighboring Venezuela and their potential impacts on national security. During an appearance on the Starting Point podcast over the weekend, Phillips explained that the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has […]
Prime Minister Mark Phillips has strongly defended the government’s development agenda, asserting that the administration holds a clear mandate to transform lives and improve public welfare. In a recent appearance on the Starting Point podcast, he emphasized the administration’s commitment to pursuing its programs while keeping citizens informed throughout the process. Phillips acknowledged the right […]
The Guyana Police Force is conducting an investigation following a tragic incident at the Georgetown Public Hospital on Sunday evening, where a 22-year-old pregnant woman reportedly died by suicide. According to a police statement, the woman, who was a patient in the female medical ward on the top floor of the hospital, was from Schoonard, […]
In a late-night robbery on Sunday, an unidentified man stole $642,000 from the manager of a Smyth Street restaurant. The incident, which occurred around 9:58 PM, has prompted an ongoing investigation by local authorities. According to a statement from Police Headquarters, the restaurant manager had just collected the daily sales and was in the process […]
Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill has announced the immediate installation of barriers along sections of the Ogle to Eccles highway to prevent developers from constructing dangerous 90-degree entry points. This decision comes amid rising concerns over unsafe access routes and the potential for fatal incidents. During a press conference on Monday, Edghill highlighted the […]
The Guyana Police Force is investigating a disturbing viral video circulating on social media that allegedly depicts wanted man Jamal Bourne, also known as “Skinny,” sustaining a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound during a Facebook Live broadcast. Authorities have yet to confirm Bourne’s death. The video, which emerged online on January 18, 2026, shows Bourne during […]
Kaieteur News Reports | Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty is set to rule on an application that could significantly reduce the number of charges facing former Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus. The decision follows several developments in his ongoing court proceedings at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Brutus is currently facing a staggering 261 financial […]
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) has announced the arrest of four individuals following a significant drug bust on Sunday. Acting on intelligence regarding drug movements in the area, CANU officials executed an operation that led to the seizure of 154 pounds of cocaine. During the operation, authorities apprehended four suspects, including a Hispanic man, who […]
News Source Guyana Reports | After nearly three decades of struggling to reclaim his U.S. citizenship, Guyanese-born Orin Battice received the joyful news that his citizenship was restored, thanks to the dedicated efforts of his legal team at The Braithwaite and Primo Law Group. Originally from Guyana, Battice was raised in the United States and […]
Authorities in Regional Division 4 ‘C’ are currently investigating an alleged murder involving Homton Chichester, also known as “Orlando,” a 34-year-old carpenter from Bare Root, Bachelor’s Adventure. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at approximately 19:30 hours. Preliminary investigations indicate that Chichester’s body was found lying motionless along the Bare Root Access […]
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) regrets to confirm the death of a female patient who was recently admitted to the institution and being managed on a medical ward. The patient first presented to the Emergency Department on January 17, 2026, with complaints of headaches and abnormal behavior. Following evaluation, she was admitted for further […]
On Sunday, police discovered the body of an unidentified female in a trench located between Barbie Dam and Lamaha Springs. According to a police report, the woman, believed to be of mixed ancestry and between 40 and 50 years old, was found floating face down in the trench around 10:00 AM. Preliminary investigations revealed several […]
Big Smith News Watch Reports | A 22-year-old pregnant woman has tragically died after reportedly jumping from a window at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) earlier this evening. The deceased has been identified as Marissa Eastman, a resident of Parfaite Harmonie, Region Three. Sources indicate that Eastman was approximately seven months pregnant and was […]
Police have apprehended 19-year-old Kobie Isiah Benjamin, a welder from Annandale New Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara, following a wanted bulletin issued in connection with an alleged attempted murder and robbery under arms. Acting on information received on Friday, January 16, 2026, law enforcement officers conducted a search at a residence in Annandale, where they […]
