Guyana

–Dr Singh says, emphasises govt’s seriousness about responsible economic planning INVESTMENTS that solidify Guyana’s long-term development will be the highlight of the 2026 budget, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh has said. “So, you will see in our fiscal priorities a very significant […]

–with capacity to accommodate 81 cars, 19 European-type trucks, over 300 passengers MINISTER of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill, on Thursday evening, welcomed the new MV ARIS IV ship, that sailed from Piraeus, Greece, to the Demerara Sugar Terminal. According to information from Minister Edghill’s official Facebook page, it is the first double ended […]

–with prospect of ‘fugitive offender’ becoming Opposition Leader, Attorney-General laments ATTORNEY-GENERAL and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall SC, has sounded alarm over what he says is an extraordinary and troubling first for the English-speaking Commonwealth—the prospect of a “fugitive offender” being elevated to the post of […]

A POLICE constable stationed in Regional Division One has been charged and remanded in connection with a firearm incident that recently circulated widely on social media. Police Constable Daniel Henry was, on Thursday, brought before His Worship Rabindranauth Singh at the Port Kaituma Magistrate’s Court appearing virtually via Zoom where he was charged […]

–President Ali announces PRESIDENT, Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced plans to introduce a subsidised tax systems for care takers and parents of persons and children living with disabilities. Addressing a Special Christmas luncheon in observance of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, on Wednesday, the Head of State disclosed that this will form […]

POLICE in Region Five have detained two men after ranks discovered more than nine kilograms of suspected cannabis during a patrol at D’Edward Village, West Coast Berbice, on Thursday morning. According to the Guyana Police Force, ranks were on duty at around 10:00 hours when they observed the two suspects acting suspiciously. The men, a

A UNITED Nations Security Council delegation, including Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the UN, on Thursday arrived in Syria as part of a Council Mission that will also take them to Lebanon. According to information from the Permanent Mission of Guyana to the UN, the council members, shortly after arriving in […]

TWO young porters from Region Eight have been charged and remanded to prison in connection with an alleged attempt to commit a felony against a businessman from Tabatinga, Central Rupununi. Seon Fraser, 26, of Monkey Mountain, and Theron Sandwell, 18, of Paramakatoi, were arrested on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. The Guyana Police Force said the

THE Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region Six on Thursday convened its first statutory meeting with the newly appointed council, marking the official start of its new term. During the meeting, Regional Chairman Junior Basant called on councillors to execute their duties with transparency, accountability, and a strong commitment to serving the best […]

A MON REPOS businesswoman, already before the courts on a cybercrime charge, has been taken into police custody again, this time in relation to an alleged incident of malicious damage to property on the East Coast Demerara. Police in Regional Division 4 ‘C’ said the incident occurred around 07:10 hours on Wednesday, on the Mon

Local Government and Regional Development Minister, Priya Manickchand has emphasised that she has no authority to break the tie in the Region 10 Chairmanship deadlock, expressing instead that she hopes the matter is resolved in accordance with the law. “Minister no longer has a role to determine who is going to become the chairman if The post Law, not […]

A 12-member jury was empanelled on Monday to hear the high-profile Tain pensioner murder trial, involving three Corentyne accused of killing an 82-year-old woman during a robbery at her home in 2020. The jury was empanelled at the Berbice Assizes to hear the murder trial of the three men accused of killing Tain pensioner, Chandarie The post 12-member jury […]

Thirty-seven-year-old Clinton Blake of Byderabo Road, Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) was on Monday fined $215,000 for two traffic-related offences. Police stated that Blake drove a motor vehicle while his breath alcohol level exceeded the prescribed limit, thus leading to him breaching the General Dealer’s Permit. As such, he appeared before […]

Imam Bacchus & Sons ushered in the festive season in grand style on Sunday evening as the company hosted its 6th Annual Christmas Tree Light-Up Ceremony at its Affiance branch. The event, which has quickly grown into one of the most anticipated holiday traditions on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) drew a crowd of The post Holiday […]

In light of a video recording of a motorcyclist being beaten during a ritual on Sunday evening at Fisher Dam Access Road, Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), the police on Monday confirmed that one person was arrested. Based on reports received, a 25-year-old male construction worker of Zeelugt North, EBE was on his electric motorcycle The post Pandit […]