The Ministry of Finance has moved to clarify that the online portal for registration and updates in relation to the $100,000 cash grant is still being developed and tested. In a statement issued this afternoon, the Ministry said the portal’s official launch will be announced “in due course.” The explanation came after the portal’s web […]
On Monday, March 23, 2026, the Honourable Chief Justice (ag) Navindra Singh granted a Detention Order in favour of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), following an application under section 37A of Guyana’s Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act (AML/CFT Act). The Order authorises SOCU to detain gold and currency belonging to […]
NCN Reports : Aladdin Dookie, 28, of Number 77 Housing Scheme, Corriverton, Berbice, has been found dead after going missing following a fishing trip on the Corentyne River. Dookie, who was the boat’s captain, fell overboard near Orealla Village. He was discovered dead two days after the incident, with reports indicating that after an initial […]
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has granted a stay of ongoing extradition proceedings against Azruddin and Nazar Mohamed and has set April 21, 2026, at 9:00 hrs for the hearing of their appeal. The decision was handed down on Wednesday during a case management hearing before CCJ President Justice Winston Anderson, alongside Justices Maureen […]
More than 200 driver’s licences are expected to be suspended as authorities move to strictly enforce Guyana’s demerit point system against repeat traffic offenders. Traffic Chief Mahendra Singh said in an interview with the News Room on Wednesday that the action is intended to compel drivers to take the e-ticketing system and traffic regulations more […]
A guest at the Quamina Street Guest House in Georgetown is counting his blessings after he was forced to jump from a window to escape a fast spreading fire that destroyed the building in the early hours of Wednesday. The fire occurred at around 02:21 hrs at Quamina Guest House, located at Lot 125 Quamina […]
Fadel Shaw, 37, a laborer from Three Friends, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), was arrested after 3.2 grams of cocaine were found in his possession. He was charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking and was remanded to prison. Shaw appeared before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court last […]
Guyana Times Reports : Afzal Deendial, who admitted to fatally stabbing his friend during a cricket match in 2022, was freed on Monday after the Demerara High Court ruled that the three-year sentence imposed had already been served while he was on remand. The sentence had been handed down by acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh. […]
Kade Clay, 21, of Dartmouth Village, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), was granted $350,000 for the offence of larceny by clerk and servant. Clay, a warehouse attendant attached to Unicomer Guyana Inc (Courts) Richmond Branch in Essequibo Coast, was accused of committing the act at his workplace on Thursday, March 2, 2026. He appeared before […]
Police in Regional Division 4 ‘A’ are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body found on Monday, March 23, 2026, at approximately 11:40 hrs, at a residence located at ‘C’ Field, South Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown. The deceased has been identified as Ronald Gobin, 78, a pensioner of the said address. Preliminary investigations revealed […]
The Government of Guyana says it is in discussions with the United States and other partners on establishing an integrated system to help protect the country’s airspace and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The talks are being held amid concerns about the continued use of international waters and the EEZs of various countries by criminals, and […]
News Source Guyana Reports : Family members of Jordan Payne, a 30-year-old man who was pronounced dead at the Enmore Regional Hospital after being taken there by the police early Tuesday morning, are demanding answers and justice. Payne, of South Haslington on the East Coast of Demerara, had been in police custody since last Thursday […]
A search is ongoing for Aladdin Dookie, 28, a fisherman residing at Number 77 Housing Scheme, Corriverton, Berbice. Reports say that on March 21, at about 17:59 hours, Dookie who was the captain of the boat was fishing with three other men near Orealla Village on the Corentyne River. Investigators stated that while trying to […]
Extradition proceedings involving Nazar Mohamed and his son, Azruddin Mohamed, were again delayed after the younger Mohamed was diagnosed with dengue, a diagnosis confirmed in court by the attending physician. When the matter was called before Magistrate Judy Latchman on Tuesday, defence attorney Roysdale Forde informed the court that Mohamed was currently unwell and under […]
News Room Reports : Defense lawyers have rejected a proposal for Azruddin Mohamed to undergo a second blood test, insisting that the original laboratory work is certified and should be relied upon as the case proceeds. Doctor Kawal Dalip appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman on Tuesday afternoon, where he confirmed that he diagnosed Mohamed with […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs said it is aware of the incident at the Cove and John Police Station and is working in close coordination with the Guyana Police Force to establish the full circumstances surrounding the matter. The ministry stated that a thorough and comprehensive investigation has been initiated, assuring the public—particularly the affected […]
A 30-year-old man held in police custody at the Cove and John Police Station died early Tuesday morning after reportedly falling ill while in the lockups. The deceased has been identified as Jordan Payne of South Haslington, East Coast Demerara. According to police, Payne had been in custody since March 20, 2026, after he was […]
Mr. James Gladwin Samuels of McDoom, Georgetown has reached an extraordinary milestone: 100 years of life, love, and lived experience. A century filled with stories of resilience, quiet courage, and unwavering strength. On Monday, our officers from the Difficult Circumstances Unit (DCU) paid him a visit at his home and took a thoughtful care package […]
Opposition Leader Mr. Mohamed has donated his first gross salary of $1,271,911 to assist individuals and communities across Guyana. The donation supported 11 persons and one community group, with assistance focused on education, small business support, and social assistance. Faneiza Amzad of Bath Settlement, a Form 4 student at Fort Wellington Secondary School, was gifted […]
APNU Member of Parliament Saiku Andrews is calling for explanations over the delay in road construction works along the East Coast and East Bank of Demerara. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Andrews said the APNU Coalition supports development, but projects must be completed to international standards, in line with global best practices, and […]
