Vishan Bharrat, a 29-year-old laborer from Reliance, was remanded to prison following his arrest for the alleged theft of 16 packs of chicken valued at $80,000. Bharrat was arrested on August 19, 2025, and formally charged on August 21, 2025, with the offense of Simple Larceny. He appeared at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, […]
Kaieteur News Reports : Dwayne King, a resident of Stanleytown, was granted $20,000 bail on Wednesday after facing charges of using threatening language and breach of the peace. King, who resides at Lot 165 Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara, appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. He pleaded not guilty to the charges, […]
Kaieteur News Reports : Local entertainer Kwasi Edmonson, known as Kwasi Ace, expressed frustration over being banned from government-sponsored events for five years since the PPP/C took office. Despite his talent, he claims Culture Minister Charles Ramson Jr. is behind efforts to stifle his career. Edmonson believes his outspokenness on various issues has led to […]
A fire of unknown origin has completely destroyed the Best Choice Supermarket, a Chinese-owned establishment located in Charity, Essequibo Coast. The fire broke out around 1:30 PM today and quickly engulfed the two-storey building. The supermarket, owned by Siyi Zheng, occupied the lower flat of the building, which is owned by Guyanese businessman Haimchandra Narine, […]
The State is facing a $200 million lawsuit from Ashanti Benjamin, the common-law wife of 21-year-old Ronaldo Peters, who was shot and killed by police in Linden earlier this year. The incident in April sparked protests, and a police sergeant has been charged with murder. Benjamin’s lawsuit claims negligence led to Peters’ death and alleges […]
Chief Elections Officer Vishnu Persaud has contacted Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) to secure guarantees against power outages at tabulation centres during the elections. During a stakeholder meeting with observer missions, Persaud noted that GECOM has backup systems for power disruptions. He assured that no electronic devices are needed to process Statements of Poll […]
PPP General Secretary Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has dismissed the Forward Guyana Movement’s (FGM) court challenge against the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) as nonsensical. Led by former APNU MP Amanza Walton-Desir, FGM claims GECOM excluded approved political parties from ballots in several hinterland regions for the September 1 elections. They argue this violates constitutional provisions and […]
As the disciplined services prepare to vote on Friday, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali urged them to choose the party that has consistently supported them. Speaking to a large crowd in Black Bush Polder, he highlighted the PPP/C’s restoration of the tax-free Christmas bonus, which was cut by the previous APNU+AFC government in 2015, causing […]
Authorities are investigating the stabbing death of 63-year-old security guard Paul Devonish, who was fatally injured following an altercation with a female colleague on Monday evening. The suspect, 29-year-old Nicosie Clement, a guard with Sheriff Security, is in custody after confessing to stabbing Devonish during a confrontation on Barrack Street, Kingston, around 6:30 PM on […]
As the disciplined services prepare to vote on Friday ahead of the September 1 elections, politician James Bond emphasized that no party has supported police officers more than the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C). In an interview, Bond stated, “No other party has done more for police officers than the PPP/C—in bonuses, education, housing, and bursaries […]
The Guyanese government aims to deliver 40,000 houses over the next five years, utilizing prefabricated technology to meet rising demand. Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal noted that the current housing output of about 4,000 homes is insufficient. He emphasized the need for innovative construction methods and large companies to achieve the ambitious target. This […]
David Ragnauth, a 30-year-old truck driver, has been remanded to prison following his alleged involvement in the fatal accident that claimed the life of 23-year-old Alex Persaud on the Supply Public Road, East Bank Demerara. Ragnauth, a resident of Kalichararan Road, Soesdyke, appeared before Magistrate Wanda Fortune at the Friendship Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. He […]
The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) has issued a warning about increasing drug trafficking in Guyana, highlighting an influx of foreign marijuana and ecstasy. CANU Head James Singh reported that ecstasy shipments are arriving from Europe and being routed to South America, while marijuana is trafficked from North America, Colombia, Venezuela, and Thailand. Traffickers are using […]
Investigations continue into the tragic accident on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway at Loo Creek that resulted in the deaths of three people on Saturday. Regional Division 4B Commander Wayne DeHearte confirmed on Thursday that the truck driver involved in the incident has been released from custody after being placed on station bail following the standard 72-hour […]
On the eve of voting for the Police, Army, and Prison Service, PPP/C General Secretary and Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo urged servicemen and women to judge parties by their track records. “You can trust us, because we did what we promised,” he stated, highlighting restored benefits and improvements under the PPP/C government. As the […]
Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, General Secretary of the PPP/C, stated that the Carter Center’s pre-election report for Guyana’s September 1 polls confirmed the government’s view that the voters’ list is not “bloated” and that the campaign has been peaceful. However, Jagdeo expressed disappointment over the report’s omission of key issues, including allegations of vote-buying and violence […]
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has dismissed letters sent by the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) political party to international organizations, asserting that they lack significance. During his weekly press conference at Freedom House on Thursday, Jagdeo remarked, “A vagrant can write the Secretary-General. Even Mad Max can write the Secretary-General. It doesn’t mean anything.” […]
Vice President and PPP/C General Secretary Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has called for clarity regarding the recent visit of businessman Nazar Mohamed to the Venezuelan Embassy, stating, “We still want to know why he went there.” At his weekly press conference on Thursday, Jagdeo expressed frustration over Mohamed’s lack of a direct response to questions surrounding […]
In a Social Media Statement WIN Wrote : The WIN party has expressed deep concern over the treatment of its campaign manager, Maria Basheer, and several supporters who were taken into custody on Wednesday evening while promoting an upcoming party meeting. Basheer, along with the driver of their vehicle, a taxi driver, a deejay, and […]
Seon Delon Fraser, a 34-year-old resident of Nabaclis Squatting Area, East Coast Demerara, was arrested on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at the Itaballi Police Checkpoint after being found with 87.2 grams of suspected cannabis. Fraser was a passenger in a motor lorry (GAD 9344) traveling from Bartica to Quart Stone Backdam when the vehicle was […]
