Guyana

Former Region Four Chairman and current National Coordinator of Guyana’s Border Patrol Unit, Daniel Seeram, will not have to serve prison time after Magistrate Abigail Gibbs on Monday suspended the remaining 13 months of his sentence for assaulting his former wife, Farzana Hamid. Seeram’s sentenced started at 24 months’ imprisonment but the Magistrate […]

Developed through a collaboration involving the Ministry of Education, the World Bank and other key stakeholders, a new digital management platform, the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Education Management Information System (EMIS), has been launched to improve institutional management, strengthen oversight and support the monitoring […]

…Guyana among 3 countries benefiting from 3-year programme Scotiabank is targeting 1,750 young people across Guyana, Barbados and Jamaica through a three-year initiative aimed at increasing awareness of renewable energy, environmental sustainability and emerging career opportunities. The bank announced on Monday that the programme, which began in 2025, is […]

With global stakeholders gathered in Georgetown last week to explore practical solutions to mobilise investment for biodiversity protection, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI), Shawn Gurcharran, says that financial institutions can play a key role in helping to transform ideas into commercially viable projects. He […]

Police are investigating an alleged arson attempt at the Konawaruk wooden bridge, a major access route to and from Mahdia in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni), after sections of the structure were discovered on fire on Monday. Initial investigations indicate that unknown individuals reportedly set fire to the bridge, damaging portions of the wooden structure. […]

A 20-year-old Venezuelan national has been charged with Child Stealing after allegedly leaving a Port Kaituma, Region One (Barima-Waini) residence with a seven-month-old infant who had been placed in her care. Dariana Figuera, a babysitter of White-Water Village, North West District (NWD), was charged on Monday, contrary to Section 90(a) of the Criminal Law […]

Guyanese are in for a treat this November, as the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) announces discounted tour packages throughout Tourism Awareness Month, giving locals an opportunity to explore the country’s diverse destinations while taking advantage of special rates. The announcement was made by GTA Director Kamrul Baksh during the launch of Tourism […]

…2 taser studs removed from body; 4 cops under close arrest Four police ranks stationed at the Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station have been arrested and placed in custody as investigations continue into the death of 32-year-old labourer Gavin Douglas, who died while in police custody on Saturday. The Guyana Police Force (GPF), in a statement on The post Death […]

Senior Superintendent of Police Prem Narine has described attacks against him and members of his family as disheartening, maintaining that he is simply carrying out his duties as a police officer. Narine, Head of the Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) Special Branch Unit and a witness in the extradition proceedings involving United States (US)-sanctioned and […]

…$1M bail revoked Twenty-two-year-old Deandrell Semple will remain behind bars pending sentencing for the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Jared Jagnandan. This comes after a jury on Friday found him guilty of manslaughter, prompting the High Court in Demerara to revoke his $1 million bail. Semple, of Kingelly Village, West Coast Berbice (WCB), was remanded […]