Two held over fatal chopping at Friendship, Corentyne
Two men are in police custody following the fatal chopping of a 23-year-old labourer at Friendship Village, Corentyne, Berbice, on Monday night.
US targets alleged foreign corrupt officials in Colombia, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador
(US State Department release) Under the Trump Administration, corrupt foreign officials can no longer freely enter the United States.
President in `efficiency’ meeting with regional officials
President Irfaan Ali yesterday met with Regional Executive Officers, Regional Education Officers and Regional Health Officers from all Administrative Regions at the Baridi Benab at State House.
Court orders Ramson to comply with Ram’s requests for info
Justice Nicola Pierre yesterday ordered the Commissioner of Information Charles Ramson Snr. to process and determine within 60 days three requests for information by commentator Christopher Ram.
Caribbean Leaders deeply divided over multilateralism
By Dr. Nand C. Bardouille For the second year in a row, two leading Caribbean voices laid bare disparate paradigms on international cooperation and multilateralism.
MV Barima CoI rules allow families to seek standing, provide for public hearings
Survivors and relatives of those who died in the MV Barima tragedy may apply to participate in the Commission of Inquiry, while anyone who could face significant criticism in its report must first be warned and given an opportunity to respond, under procedural rules published in the Official Gazette.
Mabaruma man spurns $5m offer by gov’t for six relatives killed in MV Barima tragedy
Leon Murray, who lost six members of his family in the MV Barima tragedy last July 18, says he has rejected a proposed $5 million payment from the government because he was being asked to accept the amount for the loss of all six relatives.
Ali administration has lost credibility in aftermath of MV Barima tragedy
Dear Editor, The recent edition of Sources had an interview with survivors/ family members of the MV Barima tragedy, and it was heartbreaking to see the tears, hurt and trauma that were being expressed on the show.
Guyana finish 132nd in Open, 152nd in women’s Chess Olympiad
Guyana ended the 2026 Chess Olympiad with contrasting final-round results, finishing 132nd in the Open division and 152nd in the women’s competition after play concluded on Sunday in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Citizenship reform should be fair and grounded in Guyana’s needs
Dear Editor, Attorney General Hon. Anil Nandlall deserves credit for initiating a review of Guyana’s citizenship and immigration laws.
Prosecution witness pleads guilty to manslaughter in Henry cousins case
Akash Singh, whose testimony was central to the prosecution’s case against the two men convicted of murdering cousins Joel and Isaiah Henry, yesterday pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter at the Berbice Assizes.
MV Barima accused ask court to halt murder proceedings
Attorneys for two of the three men charged with the murder of 73 passengers in the MV Barima disaster are asking the Charity Magistrate’s Court to stay the criminal proceedings, arguing that the prosecution amounts to an abuse of the court’s process.
Guyanese novelist Jan Lowe Shinebourne dies
Guyanese novelist Jan Lowe Shinebourne, whose childhood at the Rose Hall sugar estate in Berbice shaped much of her writing, has died.
Persaud earns two podium finishes at Carlton Wheelers road race
Robin Persaud delivered one of the standout performances at Sunday’s AC Marriott/Carlton Wheelers Cycling Club Road Race, winning the Masters 35-and-over category and placing second in the Open event.
Narine denies prior surveillance of Azruddin Mohamed
Special Branch head Senior Superintendent Prem Narine yesterday denied that Azruddin Mohamed was under surveillance before his October 31, 2025 arrest, despite acknowledging that he had deployed police ranks to locate the Opposition Leader shortly before the detention.
GGMC shuts down unlicensed gold trading shop at Tamakay Landing
The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) yesterday shut down a shop at Tamakay Landing in the Mazaruni Mining District after finding that it was trading gold without the required licences and approvals.
Man, 21, dies after car turns over at No.6 Public Road
A 21-year-old man died following an accident on Saturday night at No. 6 Public Road, West Coast Berbice.
Mighty Sparrow was a man for all musical seasons
Dear Editor, Ninety-one and gone. A rapturous inning, one worthy of Lords, and the Royal Albert Hall.
Linden power company sets disconnections for customers in arrears
The Linden Electricity Company Inc (LECI) has told customers on the Mackenzie shore who are behind on their bills that it will carry out disconnections tomorrow and Wednesday.
Police remind electric cycle riders of licensing requirements
Police have reminded electric cycle owners and riders in Region Three that the cycles must be registered and insured, and that riders must hold a valid driver’s licence.
