-two Taser studs removed from body Four police ranks have been arrested following the death of Gavin Kennard Douglas, whose post-mortem examination today found that he died from a brain haemorrhage due to blunt trauma.
—Botchwey outlines financing push as joint forums open in Antigua Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey has outlined a partnership to train 10 million young people in digital skills and entrepreneurship over five years, alongside efforts to mobilise more than US$1 billion in credit to support renewable energy.
A 24-year-old police constable was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with obtaining and giving electronic data relating to the national security of the state.
The Guyana Police Force has warned that it will pursue terrorism charges where investigations into violence, serious property destruction or disruption of essential services establish the conduct and intention required by law.
National Coordinator of the Border Patrol Unit Daniel Seeram was today handed a 13-month suspended sentence for assaulting his ex wife.
Leader of the Opposition Azruddin Mohamed is set to appear at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court this morning, after a order was signed for him to be brought before Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman in person for the continuation of extradition proceedings involving himself and his father, businessman Nazar Mohamed.
The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) yesterday called on the governing authorities to cease what it said was a campaign of harassment of the Leader of the Opposition.
Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond says allegations surrounding the death of Gavin Kennard Douglas following his detention at the Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station are serious and cannot be dismissed, and has called for an urgent and impartial investigation.
A 20-year-old prison officer died following a boat collision on the Essequibo River near Third Avenue, Bartica, yesterday morning, according to statements from the Guyana Prison Service and Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond.
A study of 112 adults with advanced HIV disease receiving care in Guyana found that one in five had at least one opportunistic infection, with approximately one-third of those affected showing no obvious symptoms.
Weeks after police announced an investigation into allegations of rape and threatening behaviour against Deputy Commissioner Fazil Karimbaksh, there has been no official update on its outcome, while indications are that the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) head remains on the job.
Dear Editor, Although the visit of the King is important it does not mean that the rights and voices of Guyanese citizens must be neglected.
Dear Editor, As a public communications analyst, I was looking forward to the state visit of His Majesty King Charles III to Guyana, given its historical significance and the opportunity it presented for Guyana to showcase its growth, development, and standing as a modern republic.
The PNCR/APNU has called for an independent investigation into the death of Venezuelan diver Luis Martinez during maritime salvage work, questioning the emergency arrangements and the reported decision to transport him to Georgetown rather than seek medical assistance in Region Two.
Some indigenous leaders are calling on the government to resolve longstanding land claims and include them in decisions affecting their territories, saying Guyana’s international conservation ambitions must be accompanied by respect for the people who have protected its forests for generations.
The wife of a fish vendor who was seriously injured in a road accident at Beehive, East Coast Demerara, on September 20, 2026, is appealing for assistance, saying repeated visits to the Cove and John Police Station have yielded no clear explanation about the investigation.
—order assigns monitoring roles to GEA, GNBS after earlier concerns over regulatory gap Compulsory standards governing cooking-gas cylinders and low-pressure regulators will be enforced from April 1, 2027, under an order assigning monitoring responsibilities to the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) and the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS).
The Alliance For Change (AFC) has backed the High Court challenge over alleged underpayments of minimum National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pensions, saying any arrears found to be owed should be transparently calculated and paid, including to the estates of deceased pensioners.
Dear Editor, Guyana’s welcome for King Charles III presents a troubling contradiction: elaborate courtesies for a visiting monarch while fellow Guyanese face confrontation when seeking to make their grievances heard.
Efforts are underway to establish Guyana’s first biobank to support genomic research and predictive medicine, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony told the 19th Guyana Medical Research Conference on Saturday.
