A 30-year-old porter was arrested on Sunday after police discovered narcotics concealed in Milo and Nestum tins at the Sherima Police Checkpoint. According to the Guyana Police Force, the individual was intercepted at approximately 10:09 AM while traveling in a motor lorry bound for Puruni Landing. During the search of the vehicle, officers found a […]
Laurence France and Drawn Williams were taken into custody on Friday following a raid conducted by ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) at a residence in Tabatinga, Lethem. Acting on information received, CANU officers conducted a search at the location, leading to the discovery of multiple parcels containing illicit substances. The search yielded 45 […]
Doris Joseph, a 43-year-old woman, has been fined $101,000 after being caught with 338 grams of cannabis while traveling to Region One (Barima-Waini) on Saturday. According to a release from the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU), Joseph was apprehended with a bulky parcel containing the cannabis. Following her arrest, she was taken to CANU headquarters for […]
Thirteen members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) Regional Division 4 ‘C’ have successfully completed a four-week computer training program at the Zara Computer Centre, aimed at enhancing their digital skills. This initiative is part of the government’s broader plan to improve computer proficiency within the GPF as it digitizes its operations. According to GPF […]
Guyana’s public healthcare system has achieved a significant milestone in specialized eye care with the completion of its first-ever scleral buckle surgeries at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). These groundbreaking procedures took place during a week-long surgical collaboration between the World Eye Mission and the Ministry of Health, running from February 9 to 13. […]
Five individuals have been taken into custody following a robbery at a supermarket on the La Bonne Intention Public Road on Friday. According to police reports, two males entered the supermarket, with one allegedly stealing eight packs of cheese and concealing them on his person. The robbery was captured on the establishment’s CCTV system. After […]
A 36-year-old fish vendor from River View, West Ruimveldt, was attacked and shot by two men on Thursday in a brazen robbery. According to police reports, the victim was standing in front of his yard when he was confronted by the assailants, one of whom was armed with a handgun. During the encounter, the armed […]
A violent confrontation between two men on Saturday morning has resulted in their deaths, with investigators suspecting the dispute stemmed from a conflict over a woman. The incident occurred around 9:00 AM at a residence in the community. The deceased have been identified as Joshua Joseph, 22, known as “Racoon,” and Jonathan Hassan, 26, also […]
The Guyana Bank for Trade & Industry Limited (GBTI) and its subsidiaries concluded the 2025 financial year with impressive results, reporting a profit after tax of G$4.5 billion. Suresh Beharry, Chairman of the Edward Beharry Group of Companies, attributed this success to significant loan portfolio growth of 17% and a 29% increase in customer deposits. […]
Kevon Hatton, also known as “Smokey,” a miner from Vigilance, has been arrested and charged with multiple offences related to the sale of liquor without a license and noise nuisances. The charges arise from an event held on Church Road, Buxton, East Coast Demerara, which gained attention through a social media post on February 23, […]
Shawn Gonsalves was arrested and charged with causing death by dangerous driving and appeared in court on Friday, February 27, 2026, to respond to the allegations. Gonsalves faced the charge under Section 35(1) of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02. During proceedings at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court before Her Worship Magistrate Abigail […]
Big Smith News Watch Reports. Twenty‑eight‑year‑old Mark Emmanuel has died after a brief but tragic battle with a brain tumour that family members say developed following an accidental head injury. Emmanuel, a devoted husband and father of three young daughters, was reportedly struck on the head with a sledgehammer in what his family described as […]
A man was remanded to prison on Friday after being formally charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking following a Customs Anti‑Narcotic Unit (CANU) operation in Georgetown. Rondell Melville appeared before Magistrate Singh on February 27, 2026, and was charged with possession of 3.072 kilograms of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking. […]
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has confirmed the death of a 70‑year‑old male patient who fell from a second‑floor ward area on February 26, 2026, while under psychiatric observation. The hospital said it has opened an internal review to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident. According to a GPHC statement, the patient was admitted […]
A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) on Tuesday urged the Government to carefully weigh the valuation formula if it proceeds with plans to fully acquire the Berbice River Bridge, warning that buying the structure too close to its scheduled handover could be financially imprudent. At a press conference, APNU Member of Parliament Saiku Andrews said […]
For years, small-scale miners in Guyana’s interior faced a costly, time-consuming hurdle whenever they needed to open a bank account: a long trip out of the mining districts to Georgetown. That changed this week when government agencies brought banking services directly to Puruni. Just weeks after President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali visited the community on […]
The Government has set an April deadline for submissions from firms or consortia interested in developing the long‑planned Amaila Falls Hydropower Project under a revised Build‑Own‑Operate‑Transfer (BOOT) model, officials announced today. The project, designed to deliver a minimum 165 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy to Guyana’s national grid, is a key component of the People’s […]
The We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party is pressing for proportional representation on Regional Democratic Council (RDC) committees, saying its elected councillors have been sidelined in several regions — even as the party defends its decision not to apply proportional allocations when forming the Opposition’s Shadow Cabinet. At its first press conference of 2026, held […]
After two weeks of hearings, the trial concerning the March 2020 General and Regional Elections was adjourned on Friday, with a schedule of dates fixed to carry proceedings through June 2026. The matter is before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and is being managed under structured case-management guidelines. Friday’s sitting […]
Minister of Housing Collin Croal has confirmed that contractors responsible for infrastructure works in sections of Blocks 1 and 7 of the Diamond Housing Scheme have been terminated for under performance. The affected areas include lots 493–677 in Block One — which comprises 1,018 lots in total — and lots 31–220 in Block Seven, which […]
