News Room Reports : The family of 31-year-old Andri Francis, a Special Constable, is mourning the loss of a man described by his mother as a devoted son and a confident swimmer. Francis and his 20-year-old pregnant fiancée, Lyodisa “Loyda” Waldron, lost their lives last Sunday in a tragic drowning incident at Unity Beach. Imelda […]
Post-mortem examinations conducted on Thursday have officially confirmed that 20-year-old Lyodisa “Loyda” Waldron and her 33-year-old fiancé, Andri “Bobby” Francis, died by drowning. The findings bring a final, somber conclusion to the incident that occurred this past Sunday when the Victoria Village couple disappeared beneath the waves while visiting Unity Beach. The discovery of the […]
Authorities are on the hunt for two armed suspects following a brazen robbery on Wednesday night that left a local farmer and his family shaken and $12 million poorer. The incident, which occurred at approximately 8:15 p.m., took place at the home of a 64-year-old farmer. According to reports from Police Headquarters, the victim was […]
Four men were remanded to prison on Thursday after appearing before Magistrate Tuanna Hardy at the Springlands Magistrate’s Court to face charges of armed robbery. The accused are 22-year-old Tuireece Gonsalves and 28-year-old Travis Crandon, both of Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam; 29-year-old Philmon Moriah and 37-year-old Terrence Whyte, both of Number 77 Housing Scheme, Corriverton. […]
NCN Reports : Two of the three individuals sought by the Guyana Police Force in connection with the recent discovery of ten AK-47 assault rifles in Berbice have turned themselves in to authorities. Gregory Anthony Persaud, 21, and 33-year-old Antonio Alonzo Lawrie, also known as “Lanzo,” surrendered to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters on […]
A 24-year-old mason has been remanded to prison following the formal filing of a murder charge in connection with the death of his 55-year-old mother, Surujdai “Sharda” Kahrui. Greedesh Ramkissoon, a resident of Lot 80 Cornelia Ida, Block ‘Y’, appeared before Magistrate Rabindra Singh at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. He stands accused of […]
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has announced that the government is set to introduce the Former Presidents’ Benefits and Other Facilities Bill in the National Assembly this coming Friday. During his Issues in the News programme, Nandlall explained that the new legislation aims to return the legal framework governing retirement benefits for former presidents to the […]
News Source Guyana Reports : Aubrey Norton, the leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), has confirmed his intention to remain at the helm of the party while explicitly ruling out another run for the presidency. During an appearance on the Buxtonian Morning Show on Tuesday, Norton addressed his political future, noting that he […]
A 56-year-old electrician has been remanded to prison after appearing in the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday to face a charge of raping a minor. Calvin McDonald, a resident of Lot 237 Onderneeming, West Coast Berbice, stands accused of engaging in sexual penetration with a girl under the age of 16. The alleged offence took […]
A Tuesday afternoon excursion ended in tragedy along the Maida Public Road, Corentyne, where a high-speed collision claimed the lives of three young men. The victims have been identified as 16-year-old Porshatam Hoolasia of Port Mourant, 19-year-old Ameer Khan of John Village, and 23-year-old Priyas Mursalin of Chesney Front, Corentyne. According to police reports, the […]
The Guyana Police Force and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have launched a concerted nationwide effort to combat littering, signaling a shift toward stricter enforcement and higher penalties for those who fail to properly dispose of their waste. As part of a government-led drive to bolster public health and environmental standards, officials are warning that […]
A family of three is counting their losses after a fast-moving fire completely destroyed their home and workshop in Smithfield, New Amsterdam, early Tuesday morning. The property, a three-bedroom house, was occupied by 52-year-old contractor Shawn Embrack, his 84-year-old mother, Charlotte Embrack, and his daughter. The blaze also claimed the entire contents of the workshop […]
Developing Story : A 16-year-old boy, lost his life on Tuesday afternoon following a devastating two-vehicle collision along the Maida Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice. The victims has been identified as Porshatam Hoolasia, 16, of Port Mourant, Corentyne. According to preliminary reports, the fatal accident occurred at approximately 4:00 p.m. and involved motor vehicles bearing registration […]
Former professional boxer Howard “Battersea Bomber” Eastman has been sentenced to 48 months imprisonment after pleading guilty to a drug-related offence before the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court on Monday. The 55-year-old former boxing champion appeared before Magistrate Michelle Matthias, where he admitted to being in possession of 265 grams of marijuana. Eastman was arrested by […]
News Source Guyana Reports : As concerns continue to grow over difficulties some citizens are experiencing while registering for the Government’s $100,000 cash grant, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh has assured that measures are being implemented to assist affected individuals. Speaking on the ongoing distribution programme, Dr. Singh revealed that government teams have been dispatched […]
A 44-year-old man of Tabatinga, Central Rupununi, was all smiles for his mug shot but left court in a far less cheerful mood after being ordered to pay $80,000 in fines and $450,000 in compensation for a series of traffic offences committed on a single day. Wayne McLean appeared before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan at the […]
A 31-year-old Venezuelan welder has been remanded to prison after being formally charged with the murder of Rodwell “Kabaloo” La Cruz. Jose Armando Alsena Coll, a resident of Sheriff Street, Georgetown, appeared via Zoom before Senior Magistrate Clive Nurse at the Mahdia Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. He faces a murder charge laid […]
A fireman stationed at the Lethem Fire Station has been fined a total of $150,000 after pleading guilty to multiple traffic offences, including refusal to take a breathalyser test, unlicensed driving, breach of insurance, and dangerous driving. Thiago Rebeiro, 34, of Tabatinga, Central Rupununi, appeared before His Worship Omadatt Chandan at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court […]
The search for a missing couple who disappeared while swimming at Unity Beach on Sunday has ended in tragedy. Authorities confirmed that the bodies of 20-year-old Lyodisa “Loyda” Waldron and her 33-year-old fiancé, Andri Francis, were recovered on Tuesday morning. The discovery follows a two-day search and rescue operation involving ranks from the Guyana Police […]
The young man accused of murdering his girlfriend, Shonette Dover, has admitted to the killing, bringing the long-running criminal matter a step closer to conclusion. Shaquawn Alleyne, known as “Iwse,” appeared at the Demerara High Court before Justice Sandil Kissoon on Tuesday where he formally pleaded guilty to the offence of murder contrary to common […]
