Guyana

An East Coast Demerara businessman was on Friday remanded to prison when he appeared at the Weldaad Magistrates Court on two accident-related charges. Paul Mahabal, 32, of Montrose, East Coast Demerara, appeared before Magistrate Michelle Matthias, charged with failing to stop after an accident and failing to render assistance to an accident victim. He […]

A bitter family dispute fuelled by financial responsibilities exploded into violence last month, which left one brother hospitalised and both brothers standing before the Georgetown Magistrates Courts facing criminal charges Thursday. The case, presided over by Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty, involved Mark Edgill and his brother, Fitzalbert Small. […]

REGION Three (Essequibo Islands–West Demerara) is rapidly transforming into a major centre of development, with billions of dollars being invested in critical infrastructure and community enhancement projects by the Government of Guyana. During a recent engagement, President Dr. Irfaan Ali described the region as being “on track to becoming the […]

-Labour Minister says at launch of inaugural aircraft maintenance programme in Region Two -emphasises government’s commitment to investing in youths, handing them the tools for a successful future IN a landmark step toward expanding technical and vocational education across Guyana, Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton, on Friday, officially launched the […]

–GAWU says The following is the full text of a statement from the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union: “THE Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has observed with concern the contradictory and confusing signals emerging from A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) regarding its position on the sugar industry. While Opposition […]

THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) has strongly refuted claims made by Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes regarding the disclosure of evidence in the ongoing court matter of Police vs. Marlon DaSilva, who is charged with the murder of Kenesha Vaughn. In a statement issued on Friday via his personal Facebook page, Hughes alleged that Magistrate Judy Latchman,

THE level of human cruelties that the Israeli Government is committing in Gaza has no parallel in any period in world history. The Nazi government was not as sadistically bestial as the Israeli government and armed forces. Thursday night, my wife and I watched a movie on the Nazi occupation of France called “The Tenth

– noise, drugs, domestic violence among issues raised THE Guyana Police Force has continued its efforts to strengthen ties with citizens through a series of community outreach engagements held on Thursday, July 10, 2025. The initiatives, conducted in Central Police Station District and at Maida Farm, Corentyne Berbice, were part of the Force’s ongoing […]

–calls it a ‘travesty’ ATTORNEY-GENERAL and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the prolonged delay in the conclusion of the 2020 election fraud trial, describing the situation as a “travesty.” Speaking on Tuesday during his weekly programme ‘Issues in the News,’ Nandlall lamented that the […]

Dear Editor, IT is very simple, why the PPP continues to be one of the Caribbean’s winningest political parties. The people have trust in the leadership and governance of the PPP. For Elections 2025, when all is said and done, for each citizen it will come down to them answering the simple question: whom do

AS Guyana inches closer to another pivotal General and Regional Elections, it is clear that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) intends to make this contest about performance, not political theatre. At a time when many are weary of hollow slogans and staged rallies, the PPP/C’s General Secretary and Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has drawn

Global Super League Guyana Amazon Warriors rebounded from their first-night loss with an emphatic 66-run win over Central Stags in the fourth match of the Guyana Global Super League at Providence last night. An 84-run third-wicket stand between Rahmanullah Gurbaz and teenager Jewel Andrew helped the Warriors to 158-6 before the 46-year-old Captain Imran […]

A fire believed to have been caused by arcing and sparking has ravaged the home of a 56-year-old man at Phase 1 (B), Wismar, Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice). The house was occupied by a family of five, which included three children, but no one was at home at the time of the fire. The The post Family of 5 homeless after Wismar fire appeared first […]

…“Samsung” jailed for drug offence Police on mobile patrol duty in Charity, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), back street on Wednesday night arrested a 25-year-old man after he was allegedly found in possession of over 28 grams of cocaine. According to police, ranks from the Charity Police Station were on patrol around 20:02h when they observed a The […]

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has cautioned individuals who are dual citizens to renounce their citizenship to any foreign country if they plan on being candidates for any political party for the upcoming elections. Speaking at his party’s weekly press conference, Jagdeo said many persons have approached him […]