The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) has issued a stark warning regarding new promotion criteria for senior public school teachers that prioritize academic qualifications over experience, potentially disqualifying a significant number of educators. The GTU is calling for an immediate reversal of the new point system. At a press conference, Coretta McDonald, President of the GTU, […]
In a significant announcement at the ongoing Guyana Energy Conference, Alistair Routledge, President of ExxonMobil Guyana, revealed plans for the submission of a request to the Government of Guyana for environmental authorization to explore a second gas project in the Stabroek Block offshore. Routledge outlined the company’s intention to adopt a “design one, build two” […]
Authorities in Regional Division 10 are currently investigating a tragic incident that occurred on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Mango Landing, resulting in the death of 50-year-old Balram Jhaman from Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara. According to preliminary investigations, Jhaman was involved in a mishap with articulated motor lorry GAL 8612, which was parked facing west […]
Guyanese national Ronley Floyd Bynoe appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, where he was remanded in custody as he awaits extradition to the United States. The court was informed that an indictment was filed against Bynoe in Ohio on September 20, 2023. He faces serious charges, including […]
As Guyana’s oil and gas sector continues to grow, the legislative framework is concurrently evolving. Attorney General Anil Nandlall SC recently announced that the government is in the process of crafting a crucial Oil and Gas Operations Bill. This new legislation aims to address the downstream activities emerging from the country’s natural gas developments. Nandlall […]
An urgent plea has been made on social media by Ray Ray Lilly for twelve-year-old Delroy Moses, who is in desperate need of public assistance following a diagnosis of a ruptured saccular aneurysm. This critical condition poses a significant risk, as it can lead to sudden hemorrhages and seizures. Delroy requires an essential surgery that […]
Authorities Are Seeking The Public’s Assistance In Locating A Man Wanted For Murder. The Suspect Has Been Identified As Joshua Brown, Also Known By The Aliases “Black Bai” And “Uncle Big Head.” Joshua Brown, 26 Years Old, Resides At Lot 613 East Ruimveldt, Georgetown. He Is Wanted In Connection With The Murder Of Fendel Trotman, […]
In a heartfelt plea on social media Posted by Jomar Hudson, Danielle Schultz, a mother of two, has reached out to the members of the Parliamentary Opposition of Guyana, urgently seeking their intervention regarding her ongoing medical crisis. Schultz is facing Stage 5 kidney failure, compounded by diabetes and a rare heart condition known as […]
As-salamu alaykum. May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon all as we enter this Holy Month of Ramadan. As we begin this sacred observance, I address not only our Muslim brothers and sisters but every Guyanese citizen. Ramadan carries a universal message meant for us all. This Holy Month is a time for […]
An attempt to smuggle contraband into the Guyana Prison Service’s Lusignan Prison was thwarted Saturday morning when prison officers intercepted a visitor carrying cannabis hidden in his footwear. Timothy McGarrell, a resident of Timehri, East Bank Demerara, was arrested during a routine checkpoint search upon his arrival at the facility. Officers discovered a quantity of […]
Three men from the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), were fined for various traffic-related offences after appearing before the Charity and Anna Regina Magistrates’ Courts. Trevon Jupiter Trevon Jupiter, 27, a miner from Dunkel, was charged with refusing to provide a breath specimen for a breath alcohol test. This offence occurred on February 6 at […]
Four men from the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon–Supenaam), appeared in the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court last week facing various traffic offences under the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act. Zaphnath Williams Zaphnath Williams, 26, a construction worker from Bush Lot, was charged with driving while exceeding the legal alcohol limit. This offence allegedly occurred […]
Police in Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), are investigating a tragic accident that occurred in the Essequibo River on Sunday night around 9:30 p.m. The incident has resulted in the deaths of two individuals, identified only as George and another person, with three others sustaining injuries. The accident took place at Tuh Tuh Island Point Area […]
The trial concerning the 2020 General and Regional Elections resumed on Wednesday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, with key testimony highlighting issues related to the use of a spreadsheet and the speed of the Statements of Poll (SOPs) tabulation process. During the morning session, defense attorney Nigel Hughes challenged the qualifications of prosecution witness Bibi […]
A storage bond in Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, caught fire on Wednesday afternoon. The facility, owned by businessman Rameez Mohamed, was being rented by Chinese nationals. Mohamed reported that the fire started around 4:00 p.m., with a loud explosion heard inside the building just before smoke began to emerge. Firefighters are currently on the […]
Magistrate Wanda Fortune has dismissed a cocaine trafficking charge against Andre Gomes, known as “Zipper,” initially brought in October 2021. Gomes was arrested alongside another individual during an operation by the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) at Craig Street, Campbellville, Georgetown, where approximately 2 kilograms of cocaine were discovered. While Gomes’ co-accused had pleaded guilty and […]
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has reported the successful processing of at least 115 dangerous driving cases captured by traffic cameras, with offenders facing fines and, in some cases, suspension of their driver’s licenses. This initiative is part of a nationwide effort to strengthen traffic law enforcement. According to a recent police release, hundreds of […]
The extradition proceedings involving Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed were further adjourned on Wednesday after Nazar expressed ongoing health complications. Both father and son appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Judy Latchman. However, no new medical report was presented to support Nazar’s claim of continued illness. Attorney Siand Dhurjon, representing the Mohameds, informed the […]
Ken Faria, a 49-year-old Community Relations Officer from Culvert City, Central Rupununi, Region Nine, has been charged with the murder of Leon Baird. Faria appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday before Magistrate Faith McGusty, where he was remanded to prison without having to enter a plea. The case has been adjourned until March […]
A tragic accident occurred on Tuesday along the Cornelia Ida Public Road, West Coast Demerara, resulting in the death of a 64-year-old man identified as Roy Chanka. According to police reports, Chanka was riding an electric cycle when he was struck by a truck. The incident took place around 1:56 p.m. The driver of the […]
