Guyana News Updates

News Source Guyana Reports : United States Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, is cautioning strongly against any move to renegotiate the Stabroek Block Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) with ExxonMobil and its co-venturers, warning that such a step would send a damaging signal to international investors worldwide. Speaking on SOURCES last Sunday, Ambassador Theriot said reopening […]

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A 33-year-old man diagnosed with schizophrenia is recovering from a gunshot wound to his left foot after being shot by police officers at the Blairmont Police Station on March 14, sparking calls from his family for a full investigation into the incident. Steve Vyfhuis of Lot 309, Number 9 Village, West Coast Berbice, had been […]

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Two young brothers lost their lives in the early hours of Thursday morning after the car they were travelling in collided head-on with a minibus along the Union Public Road, West Coast Demerara. Dead are 21-year-old Mickel Daniels and his 23-year-old brother, Miguel Daniels, both of Lot 61 First Street, Prospect, East Bank Demerara. The […]

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A 58-year-old woman lost her life following a two-vehicle collision on the Coldingen Public Road in the early hours of Tuesday morning, in an accident that left several others hospitalised. Dead is Catherine Hinds of Yarrowkabra, Linden-Soesdyke Highway. The accident occurred at approximately 05:10 hours on March 31, involving motor car PRR 2713, driven by […]

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A 47-year-old Mahaicony man narrowly escaped with his life after jumping from his burning home on Monday afternoon, sustaining only minor injuries as his family fled the blaze that destroyed everything they owned. The fire broke out at approximately 16:30 hours at a two-bedroom wooden and concrete house in Wash Clothes, Mahaicony. Kushpaul Sharma told […]

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Minister of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond is pushing back against any suggestions of irregularities in the firearm licensing process, assuring the public that strict scrutiny is applied to every single applicant and that no licences are being granted randomly. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a recent event, Walrond said the law has always […]

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Hon. Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards, who previously served at the highest levels of Guyana’s judiciary, has been appointed Chief Justice of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Governor Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam has announced. The appointment was made further to the advice of the Judicial Services Commission, in accordance with section 87(1)(a) of the Constitution of the Turks and […]

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With one in every four new HIV infections in Guyana occurring among young people between the ages of 15 and 24, healthcare providers are sounding the alarm warning that a persistent cultural reluctance to have open conversations about sex education is putting the lives of adolescents at serious risk. Director of the Guyana Responsible Parenthood […]

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Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh announced Wednesday night that 23,816 additional citizens will receive their $100,000 cash grant deposited directly into their bank accounts within 24 hours, bringing the total number of recipients so far to 85,842 and the overall disbursement to $8.5 billion. Dr. Singh made the disclosure in a Facebook post, noting that […]

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The Iwokrama International Centre has strongly condemned the actions of a group of passersby who were recently observed physically harassing a Giant Green Anaconda within the Iwokrama Forest, warning that such behaviour is both irresponsible and unlawful. According to the Centre, individuals were seen pulling and interfering with the animal, causing unnecessary stress and potential […]

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A 28-year-old man accused of raping a pensioner during a terrifying late-night home invasion appeared before the Fort Wellington Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday and was remanded to prison. Rohan Muhammed, who was known to the 66-year-old victim having previously carried out work at her home, was not required to plead to the indictable charge. The […]

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Automotive and tint application shops across the city were packed on Wednesday as Guyana’s new vehicle tint regulations officially came into full effect, with the Government making clear it expects full compliance and will not be entertaining any calls seeking special treatment. Appearing on the New Day morning show on Gomoseley Radio, Minister of Home […]

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Mayor of Georgetown Alfred Mentore is drawing a firm line in the sand, vowing to take the Central Government all the way to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) if necessary, as he pushes back against what he describes as a “hostile takeover” of city assets. The Mayor’s declaration comes in response to signals from […]

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Acting Fire Chief Gregory Wickham has confirmed that two fire officers are under investigation following allegations that a laptop was stolen from a house near the Quamina Guest House, which was destroyed by fire last week. Wickham disclosed the matter on Wednesday while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event, confirming that both […]

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A massive fire tore through a multi-occupied building on Fifth Street, Alberttown on Tuesday night, leaving dozens of residents among them Guyanese, Cuban, Trinidadian, and Venezuelan nationals homeless after the structure was completely destroyed. Acting Fire Chief Gregory Wickham confirmed Wednesday morning that while the building was a total loss, firefighters successfully prevented the blaze […]

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The Digital Identity Card Act of 2023 officially came into operation on Tuesday, March 31, following a commencement order issued by Prime Minister Mark Phillips in his capacity as the responsible minister — but the Government is assuring citizens that sensitive personal data will not be requested until full data protection mechanisms are in place. […]

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Motorists who fail to comply with Guyana’s newly implemented vehicle tint regulations will face a $30,000 fine, Attorney General Anil Nandlall reminded citizens on Tuesday night, as he outlined the updated rules now in full force. Speaking to clarify the regulations made under the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act and gazetted on January 1, […]

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A group of workers contracted to the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) were forced to abandon their worksite and run for their lives on Tuesday after disturbing a hive of Africanized bees in Haslington, East Coast Demerara. The frightening incident occurred on March 31, 2026, while the crew was carrying out works in the area. Video […]

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The Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA) has launched the contraceptive patch in Guyana, becoming the first healthcare provider in the country to make the birth control method available to local women. The patch is now available at GRPA’s clinic on Quamina Street, Georgetown. The contraceptive patch is a small, discreet transdermal patch worn directly on […]

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Guyana has not yet made a decision on whether it will accept third-country deportees and refugees from the United States, but discussions remain active, US Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot has confirmed. Speaking on the SOURCES programme on Sunday, Ambassador Theriot said the US is engaged in ongoing talks with Guyana and several other countries […]

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