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 […]
Cross‑examination of Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sharon Roopchand‑Edwards, continued on Wednesday, with the senior official confirming in court that the United States has assured Guyana it will not re‑extradite Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed to any third country without the Government of Guyana’s consent. The confirmation came during proceedings before Magistrate Judy […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, S.C., has warned that enforcement action will be taken to recover court-ordered costs from businessmen Azruddin and Nazar Mohamed after the Court of Appeal dismissed their challenge to extradition proceedings. The Court of Appeal on Tuesday unanimously upheld a February High Court ruling and awarded a […]
HGP Nightly News Reports : The body of a 64‑year‑old man was discovered moments ago in a room on the third floor of the Sleep In Hotel on Church Street, police confirmed. The deceased has been identified as Desai Pankaj Roy, who is believed to be a Venezuelan doctor. Sources close to the investigation told […]
Amanza Walton‑Desir of the Forward Guyana Movement says she has begun engaging authorities to secure immediate relief for families affected by recent demolitions in Friendship, East Bank Demerara, urging that responses be fair and humane. In a message posted today, Walton‑Desir said she is focusing on support for single mothers, children and other vulnerable households […]
The family of 13‑year‑old Jada Adrian is appealing for public assistance after she failed to return home following school on Tuesday morning, March 10. Jada was last seen leaving Bygeval Multilateral School, located a short distance before the old Mahaica Bridge. When she did not return, her guardian reported her disappearance to the Mahaicony Police […]
A fatal collision on Greenwich Park Public Road, East Bank Essequibo, on Saturday, March 14, 2026, has resulted in a fine for one of the drivers involved. The crash involved motor lorries GAB 5416 and GAF 6756, driven respectively by Sunil Singh and Zaheer Barclay, and motorcar PXX 9053 driven by Deryck Singh, who died […]
Linden Pitt, a 56‑year‑old mason of Lot 26 Coffee Grove, Lima, Essequibo Coast, was fined $200,000 after pleading guilty to driving while his breath alcohol level exceeded the prescribed limit. The offence occurred on Monday, March 9, 2026, along Charity Public Road, Essequibo Coast. Pitt appeared before His Worship Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir at the Charity […]
Solomon Ellis, a 34‑year‑old farmer of Lot 235 Charity Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, pleaded guilty on Monday 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, October 25, 2025, along Charity Public Road, […]
A 12‑year‑old patient of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), Marlon Jupiter, has been diagnosed with T‑Lymphoblastic Lymphoma, an aggressive blood cancer, and urgently requires a bone marrow transplant that is not available in Guyana. Doctors treating Marlon say a transplant overseas is his best chance of survival. The cost of the procedure and associated […]
