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Alness woman killed by truck wheel: court case dismissed after $4.4M settlement

The court case involving 35-year-old Divindranauth Seeram, Lot 22, Ulverston Village, Corentyne, whose truck wheel came out, struck and killed a woman, was recently dismissed after a $4.4M settlement. It is alleged that on Sunday, October 05th 2025, on Alness Public Road, a 35-year-old Divindranauth Seeram, Lot 22, Ulverston Village, Corentyne, Berbice, drove motor lorry […]

Man caught on CCTV entering premises said he wanted to use a washroom

A man linked to Green Ice Taxi was captured on CCTV footage jumping a fence at Providence, Remigrant Scheme, and entering a motor car parked in a yard. The footage shows the suspect later walking towards the front of the house before moving along the side of the premises, after which he turned around and […]

GRA Terminates Employees, Pursues Charges Against Azruddin Mohamed in Alleged AML/CFT Violations

See below press release by the Guyana Revenue Authority: The Revenue Authority, in collaboration with the Guyana Police Force, has initiated actions to have proceedings brought against Mr. Azruddin Mohamed and employees of the Agency for the blatant act committed contrary to the provisions of section 3(1)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing […]

Berbice Fisherman Dies Following Gas Bottle Explosion in Cayenne

A 25-year-old fisherman from Port Mourant, Berbice, has died after sustaining severe injuries in a gas bottle explosion aboard a fishing vessel in Cayenne. The deceased has been identified as Gangaram Iyarsammy, who succumbed to his injuries six days after the incident. According to his mother, Koolcoomarie, Iyarsammy had been living and working in Cayenne […]

Support for mothers, children strengthened in Budget 2026

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, on Monday said Budget 2026 places families, particularly mothers and children, at the heart of Government’s development agenda, with direct cash support, expanded healthcare and continued investment in education and housing. Presenting the $1.558 trillion national budget, Singh said the […]

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Police have received a report regarding the incident that occurred on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at First Lady Park, Windsor Forest, West Coast Demerara, which was captured on video and is circulating on social media. Investigations revealed that on Monday, January 26, 2026, at about 16:00 hours, a 21-year-old male of Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo, […]

Two Berbice women remanded for possession of 345 lbs of narcotics

Sarafina Pitt, 32, and Shamay Bryan, 33, both of Smithfield, New Amsterdam Berbice, appeared at Blairmont Magistrates Court before Magistrate Michelle Matthias on Monday to answer to the charge, which states that on Saturday, January 24th 2026, at Number 10 Village, West Coast Berbice, they had in their possession 345.8 pounds of cannabis for the […]

Nandlall to Budget critics: β€œThis is our budget… what the people voted for”

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, on Tuesday night pushed back strongly against opposition figures criticising Budget 2026, arguing that the spending plan reflects the governing People’s Progressive Party/Civic’s election promises and the mandate it says it received from voters. β€œThis is our budget. This is what we promised the people, […]

Budget 2026 to deliver nearly $150B in cash transfers – Ali

President Dr Irfaan Ali says Budget 2026 will see close to $150 billion being placed directly into the hands of citizens through cash transfers and related measures, pointing to growing disposable income and noticeable lifestyle changes across the country. The Head of State made the remarks during a prerecorded discussion with women in the private […]