The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) has issued a demand for $30,645,189 in compensation after heavy-duty machinery operated by China Railway First Group (Guyana) Incorporated damaged a critical transmission line during road works, causing a significant service interruption affecting tens of thousands of customers. The incident occurred at approximately 08:50 hours on Sunday, April […]
The Guyana Police Force Traffic Department has reported that several motorists were brought before the courts to answer charges of dangerous driving, as enforcement efforts continue to target unsafe practices on the country’s roadways. On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, multiple drivers appeared before magistrates’ courts in Georgetown and Sparendaam in relation to dangerous driving offences. […]
Demerara Bank Limited announced strong financial results for the six-month period ended March 31, 2026, reporting Profit After Tax of G$4.18 billion, representing a 35.43 per cent increase compared with G$3.08 billion for the corresponding period in 2025. The bank attributed its robust performance to sustained momentum across its core business lines and deepening alignment […]
The Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning is continuing to expand its digital recruitment initiatives, with its Job Bank platform having successfully connected hundreds of Guyanese to employment opportunities since its launch. Yolanda Grant, Chief Recruitment and Manpower Officer, described the platform as a straightforward online solution designed to streamline the job-matching process. “This is […]
The Irfaan Ali-led administration has set aside more than $3 billion to provide cash support to rice farmers, as part of broader efforts to assist various sections of the population facing economic pressures. President Dr. Irfaan Ali consulted with farmers on Thursday at the Arthur Ching Conference Centre at Liliendaal, Georgetown. Following the engagement, the […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall has raised serious concerns that some citizens are squandering their government cash grants on gambling, expressing alarm at what he described as a significant social problem nationwide. Speaking during his programme “Issues in the News” on Tuesday evening, Nandlall stressed that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) […]
A 29-year-old woman from Lima, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) has been charged with the offence of using a computer system to humiliate a person under the Cybercrime Act. Patrina Butters is accused of conducting the act against Melissa Griffith on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Butters appeared before Magistrate Tariq Mohamed at the Anna Regina […]
A Berbice contractor has stepped forward to rebuild a new home for 45-year-old Tricia Wintz of Pepper Street, Glasgow Village, after a devastating fire on Monday destroyed her family’s house and left eight people homeless. Aubrey David visited the family at the site of the destroyed home on Tuesday, where he delivered essential supplies to […]
A 34-year-old taxi driver lost his life on Tuesday night after the vehicle he was operating crashed into a lamp post and tree along the Cullen Public Road on the Essequibo Coast. Dead is Floyd Ricardo Mal of Lot 79, Huis’t Dieren, Essequibo Coast. The fatal accident occurred at approximately 21:30 hours along a section […]
A 25-year-old man has been awarded $8 million by the High Court after being wrongfully arrested, detained, imprisoned, and maliciously prosecuted by the Guyana Police Force in 2023 when he was 22 years old. Terrence Sandy filed a lawsuit against the Guyana Police Force in 2024 over the 2023 incident. Last Friday, Justice Sherdel Issacs-Marcus […]
Attorney General Anil Nandlall is encouraging motorists to file lawsuits against Traffic Ranks who solicit bribe payments to avoid being locked up for ticketed offenses, asserting that citizens have legal recourse against corrupt officers. Speaking on his “Issues in the News” programme, Nandlall acknowledged that despite measures being implemented, some Traffic officers continue soliciting bribes […]
Guyana’s expanding digital platforms are playing a critical role in improving access to government services, strengthening accountability, and deepening democratic participation, according to Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Gail Teixeira. Speaking at the National Stakeholders Forum titled “Strengthening Access and Accountability through Digital Platforms” held Tuesday at the World Trade Centre, Georgetown, Teixeira highlighted […]
Attorney General Anil Nandlall SC has raised alarm over a growing problem of unqualified and uncertified individuals fraudulently representing themselves as lawyers and offering legal services to unsuspecting citizens. Speaking during his weekly ‘Issues in the News’ commentary on Tuesday night, Nandlall vowed that stricter penalties will soon be implemented to sanction those engaged in […]
Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning Keoma Griffith has called for a fundamental transformation in how workplace safety is approached, arguing that jobs should not expose workers to stress, depression, or unsafe conditions. Speaking at the opening of the Occupational Health and Safety Village and Job Fair on Main Street, Georgetown on Wednesday, Griffith rejected […]
The ongoing trial into the disputed 2020 General and Regional Elections is set to relocate to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) headquarters on High Street, Kingston, Georgetown on Thursday for a court-ordered inspection of a key location central to the proceedings. The visit is scheduled for 10:00 hours and forms part of judicial efforts to […]
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has issued a formal statement addressing the recent display of material asserting Venezuela’s claim to Guyana’s Essequibo region during official engagements within the bloc, following President Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s letter of concern dated 28 April 2026. CARICOM acknowledged the Guyanese president’s grave concerns regarding the public display of such material during […]
Two drivers were convicted and fined for various traffic offences in separate appearances before magistrates’ courts on Monday, 27th April, 2026. Stephon Mayers, a 29-year-old male of Lot 1005 EE Eccles, East Bank Demerara, appeared before Her Worship Magistrate Shavanie Lallaram at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court #7 on Monday, 27th April, 2026, at approximately 09:00 […]
Two motorists were convicted and fined on Tuesday for driving under the influence of alcohol, as the Guyana Police Force Traffic Department continues enforcement efforts against impaired driving. Richard Bisram, a 48-year-old male of Lot 111 Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, was charged by Constable 26057 Lalbatchan of the Sage Pond Police Outpost on Tuesday, […]
Guyana Times Reports : An alarming increase in fatal and serious accidents on Guyana’s roadways is raising concerns within the Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) Traffic Department, even as minor collisions have declined, according to Traffic Chief Mahendra Singh. Speaking during a recent Traffic Watch broadcast, Singh stressed that road safety remains a shared responsibility and […]
Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning Keoma Griffith has described the current workplace safety situation as “troubling” and “unacceptable” after figures revealed 13 fatalities and 64 non-fatal incidents between January and April 2026. Speaking at the Occupational Safety and Health Symposium 2026 on Tuesday, Griffith called for urgent strengthening of safety systems across all sectors […]
