Guyana

Despite telling the court that he is 66 years old and suffers from prostate cancer and other medical ailments, murder convict Allan Sim, called ‘Cayenne, ’ was on Thursday sentenced to 35 years’ imprisonment for the killing of his former partner, Melissa Skeete. Handing down sentence, Justice Sandil Kissoon described the matter as another case

–Ambassador Rodrigues-Birkett outlines vision for proactive dialogue, enhanced support and global leadership –in bid for UN Secretary General Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, has unveiled a reform-focused vision as she bids to become the next UN Secretary-General, warning that while the organisation […]

SHAQUAWN Alleyne, called “Iswe,” was on Thursday sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment for the 2021 murder of his girlfriend, Shonette Dover, after Justice Sandil Kissoon found no mitigating factors in the case. Before the sentence was imposed, Alleyne addressed the court, saying: “Today I’m standing here before you all to take accountability for my […]

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has appealed a High Court ruling that awarded businessman Charles Ceres G$15 million in damages and G$2.15 million in costs in a libel case, arguing that the dispute cannot be separated from a broader and deeply contentious debate over the allocation of State lands during the final years of the former

–President Ali says, highlights higher wages, pensions and expanded social services as key achievements — commits to raising tax-free income threshold to $200,000 in boost for workers PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali, on Tuesday, reaffirmed that the income tax threshold will be increased to $200,000 before the end of the government’s current term, describing […]

GUYANA’S candidate for United Nations Secretary-General, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, on Wednesday, presented her vision for a revitalised United Nations to members of the Forum of Small States (FOSS), emphasising the need for stronger advocacy for small nations and continued institutional reform within the global body. Speaking during an […]

PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali has outlined government’s plans to transform Enmore into a major growth pole on the East Coast corridor, anchored by a new industrial zone catering to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly in agro processing. Addressing hundreds at the Enmore Martyrs Day commemoration, the Head of State said a four lane road

MORE than 2,800 rice farmers in Regions Five and Six have been verified as eligible beneficiaries under the Government’s recently announced rice farmer assistance programme, following a series of field assessments conducted by regional verification committees. The update was provided on Wednesday during a meeting between Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar […]

SENIOR Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, has reaffirmed Guyana’s strong partnership with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) during a meeting with the institution’s newly appointed Vice President of Corporate Services, Gillian Charles-Gollop. The meeting, held Wednesday at the Ministry of Finance, […]

THE Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a nationwide public consultation survey as part of efforts to update Guyana’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) and prepare the country’s Seventh National Report (7NR) under the Convention on Biological Diversity. The initiative, led by the Government of Guyana through the […]

…instructs that proposed Bill to be sent to Select Committee Following criticism over the proposed legislation that seeks to establish a National Sex Offender Database that would be disclosed to the public, President Dr Irfaan Ali has intervened and asked that the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill be sent to the Parliamentary Select Committee with the The […]

The retrial of Krishna Tulapersaud, also known as Krishna Tulerpersaud, commenced on Wednesday before Justice Simone Morris at the Berbice High Court. Tulapersaud is indicted on two counts of sexual activity with a child family member. The first count alleges that the offence was committed during the month of February 2013, while the second count The post […]

Cargojet Airways Ltd is set to begin operations in Guyana on Friday, introducing a weekly non-scheduled air cargo service under a partnership with DHL Express USA. The development follows earlier discussions between President Dr Irfaan Ali and Cargojet executives in Canada. Public Utilities and Aviation Minister Deodat Indar met with representatives of DHL, […]

A 43-year-old electrician of Culvert City, Lethem, Central Rupununi, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), has been fined $300,000 after pleading guilty to trespassing on the Lethem Aerodrome runway, in contravention of Section 83(1) of the Civil Aviation Act. Lennard Pompey appeared on Tuesday before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan at the Lethem […]

Twenty-five-year-old Kumar Persaud, a labourer from Annandale New Scheme, East Coast Demerara (ECD), was on Tuesday charged and remanded to prison on armed robbery and damage to property charges. Persaud was arrested on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, for allegedly robbing a 30-year-old man from Mon Repos, ECD, which occurred on May 27, 2026. He appeared The post […]