Guyana News

Police are investigating an armed robbery which occurred at about 9.10 last night on the northern side of Aubrey Barker Road.

Diplomatic tensions between Venezuela and Guyana have escalated following Caracas’ inauguration of a bridge on Ankoko Island.

Culture, Youth and Sport Minister, Charles Ramson on Wednesday tabled in the National Assembly the Guyana Horse Racing Authority Bill 2024 which seeks to create a regulatory framework for the industry here.

Twenty-six-year-old Noah Beaton appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday to face charges related to the murder of  the Toshao of Tasserene, Ridley Joseph. 

`…what is clear is that the project continues to compromise the safety, well-being, and daily lives of thousands of residents’ The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) yesterday called for answers from the government regarding the $1.45 billion Aubrey Barker Road expansion project which has sparked significant discomfort and frustration among residents of South Ruimveldt.

A miner was killed on Thursday in the Puruni River area, Region Seven, when a tree fell into the mining pit he was working in at the time.

Guyana has submitted its Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Report for the year ending December 31, 2022 before the deadline of December 31st,2024.

The Court of Appeal has revised the life sentence of Stafrei Alexander, a former Camp Street prison escapee, making him eligible for parole after serving 15 years.

A motorcyclist was crushed to death on Thursday while navigating traffic in the vicinity of the  Demerara Harbour Bridge, East Bank Demerara.

The Government of India has announced that registration for the issuance of the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card, will now be available to the descendants of the fifth and sixth generations of the original Indian immigrants who arrived in Guyana as migrants and indentured labourers in the early 19th century from India, a High Commission of India release stated yesterday.

The Court of Appeal has reduced the total prison time for convicted child rapist, Murphy Noorhan, from 40 years to 20 years, ruling that his two 20-year sentences will run concurrently instead of consecutively. 

Police ranks performing roadblock duties along the One Mile Bartica Potaro Road at about 1.30 am yesterday arrested a male Venezuelan who was found to be in possession of three grammes of cocaine.

The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) has issued a strong warning to boat operators not to demand fares above the approved level and that violators will be sanctioned.

Region Two’s healthcare system received a significant boost as 101 students graduated from the Suddie Health Care Training Institute.

Ramlagan Mahadeo called ‘Dado’, who was wanted for the murder of Kenrick Hakim, 50, was arrested by police yesterday around 12.30 pm at Black Bush Polder, Corentyne, Berbice.

Communities in Region Ten will be benefitting from much needed drainage and irrigation works which will be carried out by Community Development Councils (CDCs).

Community policing groups are an important part of community safety and play a critical role in fostering trust, safety, and harmony.

–Natural Resources Ministry The Ministry of Natural Resources (MoNR) on Tuesday stated that the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) needs capacity building for petroleum monitoring in a number of areas and singled out hastening steps to ensure sulphur content and carbon intensity tracking, as the amounts have implications for price paid.

The driver in the accident at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo where two pedestrians died has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence (DUI) and a charge of death by dangerous driving is also being considered.

Twenty-seven-year-old, Quacy Mercer, of Lot 43 Company Road, Buxton, East Coast Demerara, appeared yesterday before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with robbery with violence and damage to property.