Guyana

ACTING Chief Justice Navindra Singh has ordered Magistrate Tameika Clarke to recuse herself from five cases brought by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), ruling that her continued involvement created an appearance of bias stemming from a previous personal legal dispute with the agency. In a decision handed down on Friday, January 9, 2026, the

–11 CARICOM countries on the list US President Donald Trump’s administration is suspending processing for immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries, a State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday, as part of Washington’s intensifying immigration crackdown. The pause, which will impact applicants from Latin American countries, including […]

POLICE are investigating an alleged attempt to commit robbery under arms that occurred Wednesday morning at Brickdam, in front of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The incident involved an 81-year-old pensioner and his 79-year-old brother, both residents of Robb Street, Georgetown. According to preliminary investigations, the men were on their way […]

A TOTAL of 130 residents from Region Three (Essequibo Islands–West Demerara) have enrolled in new skills training programmes being offered by the Board of Industrial Training (BIT), as the agency continues its efforts to expand technical and vocational education and improve employability across the country. The programmes — in Information Technology, […]

POLICE have launched an investigation into the attempted murder of a 31-year-old taxi driver who was shot in the head late Monday night in Triumph, East Coast Demerara. The shooting occurred around 11:45 p.m. on January 12, 2026, in the vicinity of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) building in Region Four. The victim, a resident

POLICE conducted a targeted cannabis eradication exercise at Wel te Vreeden, Canje Creek, Berbice, on Wednesday, destroying nearly 1,000 cannabis plants with an estimated street value of $965,580. The operation, led by a Gazetted Officer, took place between 4:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and uncovered approximately 950 cannabis plants ranging from two to five feet

A TEAM of government ministers on Wednesday conducted inspections of ongoing development projects across Canal No. 1, Region Three, following directives from President Dr. Irfaan Ali. Ministers Deodat Indar, Mandal Ramraj, and Vikash Ramkissoon led the site visits, engaging with local residents and addressing concerns related to the projects. The […]

MINISTER of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat met with small and large forestry concession holders on Wednesday to discuss strategies for improving operations and performance within Guyana’s forestry sector. The engagement, hosted by the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC), brought together concessionaires, […]

FORTY-five residents of Linden have begun a six-month training programme in heavy-duty equipment operations, as the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) on Tuesday launched a new skills development initiative aimed at expanding employment opportunities in the region. The programme, which started on January 13, 2026, combines classroom instruction with […]

THE Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has issued a call for applications from suitably qualified individuals to serve as Temporary Trainers in advance of preparations for the next Local Government Elections. In a vacancy notice released on Wednesday, GECOM said successful applicants will work under the direct supervision of the Chief Election Officer to […]

A wooden and concrete building at Penitentiary Walk, New Amsterdam, was destroyed by fire shortly after 21:00h on Tuesday, just hours after the last tenants vacated the premises, as demolition works were already underway on the recently purchased property. The blaze prompted a swift response from the Guyana Fire Service (GFS), who managed to contain The […]

Three men appeared before Magistrates in Georgetown and East Coast Demerara (ECD) courts, facing charges of felonious wounding and simple larceny. In the first case, Keyvin Cupidore, a Tuschen bus operator, appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty on Wednesday, charged with felonious wounding. Cupidore pleaded not guilty to allegations that he […]

Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall, SC, had made it clear that Guyana’s extradition laws do not contain any provisions for an equivalent offence to be committed here in order for a person to be extradited overseas to face charges. “There is no equivalent of Guyana offences in the extradition law,” AG Nandlall The post No […]

Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall, SC, on Tuesday renewed his call for opposition parties to use the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM)’s latest Claims and Objections period to address any concerns and claims about the Official List of Electors (OLE) being bloated. Over the years executives and supporters of the People’s […]

A Vryheids Lust, East Coast Demerara (ECD), construction worker was on Wednesday remanded to prison after being charged with larceny in relation to the theft of a Samsung smartphone. Johnathan Mohamed appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty, where he pleaded not guilty to the charge. It is alleged that […]