Guyana

–in bid to support integration of culture, creativity into the wider economy SIGNALLING a major push to integrate culture and creativity into the wider economy, Guyana in January will host its inaugural National Creative Industry Development Conference. This was recently revealed by President Dr. Irfaan Ali who while outlining the government’s economic […]

A 27-year-old gold miner from Linden has been remanded to prison for the fatal shooting of Samuel Marciano, a 22-year-old miner of One Mile, Wismar, Linden. Mike Caesar, also known as “Lil Man” or “Spanish Man,” of Blue Berry Hill, Wismar, appeared on Tuesday before Magistrate Teriq Mohamed at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court, where the

POLICE have recovered a suspected illegal firearm and ammunition following an intelligence-led operation at Vryheid’s Lust, East Coast Demerara, on Tuesday. According to the Guyana Police Force, the operation was conducted between 12:00 hours and 13:00 hours on December 23, 2025. During the exercise, ranks observed a 33-year-old businessman of Vryheid’s […]

A 42-year-old farmer of Jawarie Village, South Pakaraimas, has been sentenced to prison and fined after pleading guilty to possessing two illegal firearms uncovered during a police investigation into a reported incident of larceny. Gerald Isaacs appeared on Monday before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court, where he pleaded guilty […]

THE residents of Baramita celebrated a major milestone with the commissioning of two new water systems. Home to more than 600 residents, the community nestled in Region One and accessible only by plane or the rugged trail from Matthew’s Ridge or Port Kaituma, has long struggled with the challenges of its remote location in the

Minister Manickchand observes during visit, engagement with vendors MINISTER of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, visited Stabroek Market, on Tuesday, where she engaged with vendors and observed firsthand the vibrant commercial activity within this historic space. According to information from the Ministry of Local Government and […]

THE Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has launched its website, marking a key step in the hospital’s ongoing digital transformation. According to a press release, the launch, held on Monday at the GPHC Resource Centre, reflects the institution’s commitment to transparency, patient-centred care, and innovation. The website serves as GPHC’s […]

POLICE ranks acting on information conducted an operation on Tuesday afternoon at Romulus and Brutus Streets, Agricola, where juveniles were cautioned after toy items resembling firearms were found at the location. According to the Guyana Police Force, the operation was carried out around 14:10hrs. During checks on a group of juveniles seated at a nearby

THE Guyana Police Force’s Regional Division Three recorded a 25.4 per cent reduction in serious crimes for 2025, a development Deputy Commissioner of Police (Administration) Ravindradat Budhram described as a notable achievement amid rapid growth and expanding infrastructure in the region. Deputy Commissioner Budhram made the disclosure while addressing […]

THE Humanitarian Mission Guyana Inc. (HMGI) recently distributed 100 food hampers to senior citizens and persons living with disabilities across communities in Berbice. According to a press release from the organisation, this initiative specifically reached individuals who are shut-in, bedridden, abandoned, neglected, or living in isolation, and many of […]

Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister Susan Rodrigues has announced that the deadline for the submission of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the construction of eco-lodges and resorts in Guyana is December 31, 2025. The disclosure was made during a live broadcast on Tuesday, as the Minister outlined the Government’s continued push to attract private […]

A Police operation at Romulus and Brutus Streets, Agricola, Greater Georgetown, on Tuesday has led to the discovery of several toy guns. Police stated that during the operation, a group of juveniles who were seated at a nearby stand were searched, during which several toy items resembling firearms were observed on a table next to The post Several toy guns […]

Twenty-seven-year-old Mike Caesar, also known as “Lil Man” or “Spanish Man”, of Blue Berry Hill, Wismar, Linden, was arraigned on Tuesday for the murder of Samuel Marciano, which occurred on November 2, 2025, at 14 Miles Landing, Issano, Middle Mazaruni River. Caesar was arrested last Friday following the discovery of a 9mm Taurus pistol along The […]

More than 480 workers of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council will receive a $40,000 bonus, Mayor Alfred Mentore has announced. Addressing the 30-member City Council, Mayor Mentore said that following a review of the municipality’s finances, approval was granted for the payment of the bonus to 483 workers on or before December 31, 2025. The post Over […]

President Dr Irfaan Ali has committed to ensuring that all communities across the country are clean, safe, and comfortable places to live, free from noise nuisance and other forms of pollution. He made the commitment last week as he unveiled his Government’s five-year social and economic development plan, noting, however, that individual responsibility is […]