Guyana

A massive grass fire that originated from burning rubbish beneath the Canje Bridge on Friday afternoon spread through surrounding vegetation, threatening the National Communications Network (NCN) facility in New Amsterdam and causing a major traffic buildup as thick smoke blanketed the bridge, reducing visibility for motorists. The blaze prompted a major […]

By Raywattie Deonarine Hundreds of residents gathered at the Anna Regina Car Park, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), on Thursday evening to witness a spectacular display of lights, creativity and cultural expression as the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDS) Essequibo Coast Praant hosted its annual Diwali Motorcade. The event brought together mandirs, families […]

…new portal allows applicants to study, register, sit theoretical test online The Government is expanding the use of technology across public services and law enforcement, with passport applications, traffic enforcement and several administrative processes increasingly moving to digital platforms as part of efforts to improve efficiency, transparency and […]

Fifteen members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), including five charged with the murder of Gavin Douglas, called “Tallman”, have been charged with various criminal offences between May 6 and November 6, 2026. The offences range from murder, attempted murder and unlawful possession or transfer of ammunition to theft, assault, dangerous driving and […]

An 18-year-old Venezuelan national was taken into custody on Thursday evening following the discovery of a .38 revolver along with two rounds of matching ammunition during a mobile patrol along Robb and Cummings Streets, Georgetown. Police stated that on the day in question, at about 21:30h, ranks were conducting the patrol when they observed a The post […]

A 19-year-old construction worker of Goed Fortuin, West Bank Demerara (WBD), is now in custody while the Police are on the hunt for three others following a robbery committed on a 62-year-old fisherman and his family in the wee hours of Friday. Preliminary investigations revealed that the wife of the fisherman was sitting on the The post Teen nabbed, 3 […]

Guyana is expected to receive a US$500 million credit facility from India to support key development projects across areas such as infrastructure, healthcare innovation, and defence. This announcement was made by the Indian Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, during the recent signing of three major bilateral agreements […]

The Government of Guyana will deploy the MB Sandaka to maintain ferry operations between Guyana and Suriname from Saturdaywhen the MV Canawaima is scheduled to enter dry dock, in a move aimed at preventing another disruption to the cross-border transportation service. In a notice issued on Thursday, the Public Works Ministry confired that the replacement […]

Five Brazilian nationals pleaded guilty to illegally entering Guyana during a virtual appearance before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. Charged are 29-year-old Elvis Maques De Souza, along with Derick Pereira De Souza; Delroy Batista, 29; Hentony Gabriel Silva, 26; and Hosana Gomes DaSilva, 45, from Boa Vista, […]

An outgoing Guyanese passenger was intercepted at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, on Thursday with a quantity of raw gold, and was fined $100,000. The yellow metal substance was reportedly discovered during routine screening. According to the Police, the raw gold was found concealed in the hand luggage of a 44-year-old Guyanese male, who […]