Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, visited the community of Zeelugt New Housing Scheme today to offer her personal condolences and the government’s full support to the family of seven-year-old Adriel Aftab Mohamed, who was tragically killed during a home invasion on Friday morning. During her visit, Dr. Persaud met with […]
Following the tragic home invasion in Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo, earlier today, the Minister of Home Affairs, Hon. Oneidge Walrond, has issued the following statement: “The brutal killing of seven-year-old Adriel Aftab Mohamed has deeply saddened and disturbed me. This was a horrific act of violence that has left a family grieving, a community in […]
The high-profile murder trial of cousins Joel and Isaiah Henry is approaching its final stages, with the two defendants currently standing trial vigorously rejecting the prosecution’s case. Anil Sancharra, 37, and Vinod Gopaul, 35, took the stand at the Berbice High Court on Thursday to testify in their own defense, refuting claims made by their […]
A 38-year-old South Amelia’s Ward resident was remanded to prison on Thursday after being formally charged with the murder of Wayne Tevin Wilson in Wismar. Johnathan De Souza appeared before Magistrate Rushell Liverpool at the Linden Magistrate’s Court, where the indictable charge was read against him. He was not required to enter a plea and […]
News Room Reports : A community is in shock following a horrific home invasion early Friday morning that left a seven-year-old child dead and his grandmother fighting for her life. The incident occurred at the pair’s residence in the Zeelugt New Housing Scheme. According to preliminary reports, the elderly woman, who had previously suffered a […]
Four men are currently in police custody following a failed attempt to stage a kidnapping, which authorities say was a deceptive scheme to extract money from a relative abroad. The investigation began after authorities received reports of a kidnapping involving a Cuban national. It is alleged that a photo was sent to the victim’s father, […]
The government’s decision to introduce the Former Presidents’ Benefits and Other Facilities Bill to repeal the 2015 amendments to the original benefits legislation has sparked sharp criticism from the Opposition. Opposition Member of Parliament Ganesh Mahipaul has denounced the move as “unconscionable,” characterizing the repeal of established benefit caps as an “insult to taxpayers.” The […]
The Government of Guyana is currently conducting a thorough safety and technical assessment regarding a request from ExxonMobil Guyana to ramp up crude oil production on the “One Guyana” Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel. The “One Guyana” FPSO, which commenced operations in the Yellowtail Field of the Stabroek Block in August 2025, is […]
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 […]
