Guyana

…condemns reckless, malicious claims of financial offers Attorney General (AG) and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall has made it clear that the Government of Guyana has not offered any financial compensation to the survivors or families of the victims from the MV Barima tragedy. “It is important to emphasise that at this stage, no financial The post […]

…condemns reckless, malicious claims of financial offers Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall has made it clear that the Government of Guyana has not offered any financial compensation to the survivors or families of the victims from the MV Barima tragedy. “It is important to emphasise that at this stage, no financial offer The […]

Police have now taken five persons into custody as investigations continue into the murder of 23-year-old Chittesh Sukhai, called “Rohan” and “Marsho”, of Friendship Village, Corentyne. Sukhai, a fisherman who worked on his father’s boat, was chopped several times during an incident at Friendship on Monday night. Police had initially arrested two […]

…open new opportunities for air connectivity Guyana on Wednesday signed an Air Services Agreement with Greece and a separate Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Dominican Republic aimed at advancing sustainability and decarbonisation in the aviation sector. The agreements were signed on the sidelines of the joint International Civil Aviation […]

Cocaine in frozen fish Forty-four-year-old miner Onia Nassy of Norton Street, Lodge, Georgetown, who was intercepted while transporting approximately 36 pounds of cocaine concealed in frozen fish on Sunday at Richmondville, Providence, East Bank Demerara, was charged and remanded to prison. Nassy appeared before Magistrate Tomika Clarke at the Diamond […]

Probe into missing Surinamese men The situation in Vigilance, East Coast Demerara, continued on Wednesday, a day after a series of incidents in the area saw a sand truck set on fire and access points blocked with burning tyres, wood, and other debris. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) issued a traffic advisory on Wednesday, warning The post Burning debris at […]

Bryan Howard of Hyde Park, Timehri, was acquitted of a charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking on Tuesday after Magistrate Tameika Clarke dismissed the matter at the Friendship Magistrate’s Court. Howard had been charged under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act in relation to cannabis allegedly found at a […]

An 18-year-old man of Samaroo Dam, Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara (WBD), was taken into custody after being found with a Glock 19 pistol and 13 live rounds of matching ammunition in his possession. Based on reports received, police were conducting a mobile patrol along Robb Street, Bourda, Georgetown, when they heard a loud explosion suspected The post […]

Following the unauthorised occupation of a road and drainage reserve in Houston, Georgetown, the Housing Ministry through its Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) has stepped up enforcement, warning citizens, businesses and property owners to comply with the country’s planning and development regulations. On Monday, the Ministry was forced […]

Slinger Francisco also known as the Mighty Sparrow has passed at the age of 91. The legendary singer who gave us “Jean and Dinah,” “Congo Man,” “Mr Walker,” “Ten to One Is Murder,” and a treasury of unforgettable hits no longer rises in song. Following the news of his death, President Irfaan Ali expressed deep The post Death of King of […]