Husband-and-wife duo Lokoya and Curtly Critchlow have combined their expertise to create Lokademy, an innovative AI-powered study app designed to support students preparing for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exams. In an interview with the News Room, Lokoya shared her vision for making educational resources accessible to every student, regardless of their location. “I […]
As Guyana intensifies efforts to combat diabetes, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony announced on Wednesday that approximately 30,000 individuals are currently receiving treatment for the disease. This figure is considerably lower than the 60,000 reported in 2021, following the ministry’s implementation of a new self-monitoring strategy aimed at curbing diabetes. The strategy encourages individuals to […]
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has issued a firm warning to gold producers engaged in under-declaring their production, asserting that the government will intensify efforts to close loopholes and combat significant revenue losses in the sector. Speaking at the opening ceremony of GuyExpo 2025, the President stated that the government will “come after you hard” to […]
TV journalist Jim Avila, a former senior news correspondent for ABC News, has passed away at 69 after a “long illness.” His death was announced by “ABC News Live” anchor Diane Macedo on November 13. Avila, who also contributed to “20/20,” specialized in politics, justice, law, and consumer investigations. Notably, he broke the news of […]
ABC News Reports | Chadwick Boseman, who passed away from colon cancer in 2020 at age 43, will be honored posthumously with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The ceremony is scheduled for November 20, 2025. Director Ryan Coogler and actress Viola Davis will speak at the event, with Boseman’s widow, Simone Ledward-Boseman, […]
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has formally discontinued charges filed by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) against Azruddin Mohamed, Leader of the We Invest In Nationhood Party. This decision is due to legal considerations stemming from an ongoing extradition request by the United States. The charges, linked to Mohamed’s importation of a Lamborghini luxury […]
Acclaimed singer and producer Akon, whose real name is Aliaune Thiam, was arrested in Georgia on November 7 after local authorities discovered an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The 52-year-old artist was taken into custody by Chamblee Police after being found stranded on the side of the road with his Tesla Cybertruck, which had a […]
Adrian Evans, 29, of Prince William Street, Plaisance, was arrested on November 9, 2025, for “causing death by dangerous driving” and “prohibition of tinted glass.” He appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court on November 12, where he was placed on $600,000 bail for the driving charge and ordered to lodge his passport, reporting to Sparendaam […]
Sudesh Ganesh, a 33-year-old businessman from Lot 57 Leonora, West Coast Demerara, was fined $10,000 for encumbering a street during his court appearance. Ganesh appeared before His Worship Mr. C. Nurse at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court 1, where he pleaded guilty to the charge related to an incident on La Bonne Intention Public Road, East […]
Cleto Escobedo III, the bandleader of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” for 22 years, has died at the age of 59. Jimmy Kimmel announced the news on social media, expressing that they lost “a great friend, father, son, musician, and man.” Kimmel reflected on their lifelong friendship, having grown up as neighbors in Las Vegas, and highlighted […]
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has underscored the urgency of implementing Guyana’s gas monetization plan, stating it must be operational before the end of his term in 2031. “Any option that does not allow this country to monetize gas before 2030 will not have the type of support I would like to give,” he asserted during […]
News Source Guyana Reports | The Government of Guyana is actively enhancing public institutions to combat corruption, according to Minister of Governance Gail Teixeira, who spoke at the opening of an Anti-Corruption Roundtable this morning. Minister Teixeira highlighted that the fight against corruption is a continuous endeavor. “Strengthening our public institutions is an ongoing effort,” […]
In a bid to enhance cleanliness and comfort for vendors, Minister of Local Government Priya Manickchand officially launched the “Cleaner Market” initiative on Monday evening. This initiative began with the placement of garbage bins around the Stabroek Market Square. The installation covers a significant area, stretching from Brickdam at the Head of Avenue of the […]
News Source Guyana Reports | A document released by the Mohameds on their “Team Mohamed” social media page reveals that the Government of Guyana will cover a US$62,500 legal bill for Jamaican attorneys representing the U.S. government in the extradition case against businessmen Nazar Mohamed and Azruddin Mohamed. Attorney General Anil Nandlall confirmed that it […]
Authorities have launched an investigation into the tragic stabbing death of 30-year-old Kevin Alexander, a carpenter from Block 22, following a domestic dispute at his home on Monday night. The incident reportedly took place around 9:45 PM after an argument erupted between Alexander and his 28-year-old girlfriend, a housewife living at the same residence. During […]
In a landmark move for its burgeoning oil industry, Guyana has officially signed its first Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) under the new Petroleum Activities Act and updated fiscal regime. The agreement with a consortium led by TotalEnergies, which includes QatarEnergy and PETRONAS, secures a US$15 million signing bonus for the Shallow-Water Block S4. The signing, […]
Tragedy struck Queenstown Village, Essequibo Coast, on Monday when a one-year-nine-month-old boy, identified as Devon Walker, drowned in a trench near his home around 17:30 hours. Reports indicate that the toddler wandered off unnoticed and was later found motionless in the trench. Despite desperate efforts by residents to save him, he was pronounced dead at […]
The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) has issued wanted bulletins for three foreign nationals linked to a significant drug bust at Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE). The individuals wanted are Venezuelans Richard Daniel Rodriguez Criollo and Hernan Dario Martinez Canon, along with Colombian Camilo Morales Gonzalez, who resides on Hadfield Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown. According to CANU, […]
Police in Port Kaituma, Region One, have launched an investigation following the drowning of 16-year-old Vernil Fredericks on Sunday. The incident occurred at Canal Bank around 14:20 hrs. According to police reports, Fredericks was swimming in the middle of the river when he began screaming for help. Witnesses reported seeing him go under the water […]
A duo appeared at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court before His Worship T. Mohamed, facing charges of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. They were charged with three counts of the offense. The accused, Quincy Austin, a 38-year-old gold miner, and Ameidis Joseidis Mattey Perez, a 27-year-old cook, both from the West Watooka Hilltop […]
