Guyana News Updates

Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken announced that serious crime in Guyana has declined by 10 per cent, with significant reductions recorded across major offence categories, as the Guyana Police Force (GPF) intensifies intelligence-led operations nationwide. Speaking on Sunday’s episode of Police Round-up, Hicken reported impressive gains across specific crime categories. Murders have decreased by 18 […]

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The International Court of Justice began hearing oral arguments early this morning in the landmark case filed by Guyana against Venezuela, challenging Venezuela’s claims over Guyana’s Essequibo region. Guyana’s central legal argument before the ICJ is that the land boundary between the two nations was finally and definitively settled by the 1899 Arbitral Award. Minister […]

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Police are investigating a shooting incident that unfolded Saturday night at Vryheid’s Lust, East Coast Demerara, during which a man was shot and later arrested after allegedly firing at ranks. According to preliminary reports, the incident occurred at approximately 21:00 hours after police received information about a male reportedly walking in the area with a […]

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Police in Regional Division 4 ‘A’ are investigating the discovery of a firearm following an operation conducted on Saturday evening at the intersection of Regent and Light Streets, Georgetown. According to police, the incident occurred at approximately 20:00 hours while ranks were conducting mobile patrols in the Regent Street area. Officers reportedly received information about […]

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Police are investigating the discovery of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition following a routine patrol operation conducted on Saturday evening along the Beterverwagting Public Road, East Coast Demerara. According to police reports, the discovery was made at approximately 18:30 hours in the vicinity of Granville Park during the routine patrol. Enquiries revealed that ranks stopped […]

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Eulex Andre Jeffery, called “Ratty,” a 45-year-old gold miner of Company Road, Buxton, East Coast Demerara, has been charged in connection with the death of Moses Chappelle, called “Bizo.” He also faces charges for firearm and ammunition offences. The first charge, manslaughter, was laid contrary to Section 94 of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter […]

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Ronslee Isaacs, called “Rocky,” a 19-year-old miner of Kako Village, Upper Mazaruni River, has been charged with the murder of fellow villager Graig Hastings. The charge of murder was laid contrary to Common Law of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01. On Thursday, Isaacs appeared via Zoom before Magistrate Teriq Mohamed at the Kamarang […]

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Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh provided an update on the distribution of the $100,000 cash grant to Guyanese adults, noting that a total of 289,565 citizens have successfully received their cash transfer. Of the total recipients, 265,281 persons received their grant directly into their bank accounts, while others, particularly residents of hinterland and other remote […]

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Police Constable Yohance Bourne was arrested on Thursday after he was caught selling a driver’s license illegally during a joint undercover operation conducted by the Guyana Police Force. The operation was carried out between 16:45 hours and 17:00 hours in the vicinity of Norton and Dubran Streets, Georgetown, by ranks from the Special Branch Headquarters […]

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Five motorists appeared before Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 28th April, 2026, to answer charges relating to various traffic offences, with four pleading guilty and one contesting a drunk driving allegation. Trevor Smith Fined for Refusing Breath Test Trevor Smith, a 70-year-old pensioner of Henrietta, Essequibo Coast, was charged with Refusing to Provide a […]

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Khemadatt Persaud, a businessman accused of attacking a woman multiple times with a cutlass during a violent confrontation at a Berbice car wash, has been committed to stand trial in the Berbice High Court for attempted murder, following a ruling at the Whim Magistrate’s Court. The ruling was handed down on Monday by Magistrate Tuanna […]

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I news Guyana Reports : An 11-year-old pupil sitting the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) at Edinburgh Primary School was allegedly attacked by two fellow students on Wednesday, moments after completing his first day of exams, in an incident that has raised serious concerns about school security and police responsiveness. The incident occurred while the […]

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News Source Guyana Reports : A draft final report on the deadly helicopter crash that claimed the lives of five Guyana Defence Force servicemen in December 2023 has found that while the aircraft was in “excellent working condition” at the time of the accident, there was a critical lack of specialized training among pilots to […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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) […]

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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 […]

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