Ram says ‘let the documents speak’ on President’s farm
Addressing the controversy that has erupted over the Long Creek farm of President Irfaan Ali, commentator Christopher Ram says that the documents will tell the real story.
Guyana News
Boy feared drowned in Corentyne River
A 14-year-old boy from Number 60 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, is feared drowned after he disappeared in the Corentyne River on Monday afternoon.
Success Elementary had highest number in top one percent of Grade Six performers
Success Elementary has emerged as the school with the highest number of pupils in the top one percent of performers in the 2026 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA).
Five appointed as Commissioners of Title
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has appointed five legal professionals as Commissioners of Title to serve in the Land Court, with the oath of office to be administered today.
Three men jailed over huge gold theft, another freed
Three men were jailed yesterday over the massive theft in 2022 of gold hidden in a Mahaica home while another was freed.
Six attorneys appointed to magistracy
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has announced the appointment of six attorneys to the Magistracy, with the swearing-in ceremony scheduled for today.
AFC sees widespread illegalities at foreign-operated supermarkets, stores
The Alliance For Change (AFC) is calling on state agencies to intensify monitoring of foreign-operated supermarkets and stores, alleging widespread breaches of labour, consumer protection and tax laws.
Man dies after struck by tree branch at Morwa Backdam
A man died in an apparent industrial accident at Morwa Backdam, Cuyuni River, yesterday afternoon after he was struck by a tree branch while on an excavator.
Zanna Frank appointed as Registrar of Deeds
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has appointed Zanna Frank as Registrar of Deeds with effect from July 1, 2026.
CH&PA guiding house lot awardees on foundations
The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) yesterday launched a foundation programme aimed at assisting house lot awardees in Region Three to begin construction of their homes.
Minister inspects Palmyra to Moleson Creek Road expansion
Minister within the Ministry of Public Works Madanlall Ramraj yesterday inspected works on Lot 2 of the Palmyra to Moleson Creek Road Expansion Project in Region Six, where construction is reported to be slightly ahead of schedule.
Cop gets bail on charge of assaulting special constable
A 42-year-old police sergeant was yesterday charged with assault causing actual bodily harm and released on $150,000 bail.
Crime
Women jailed at Lethem for assaulting each other
A Brazilian national and a Lethem woman were yesterday sentenced to three months in prison each after pleading guilty to charges of unlawful wounding and assault causing actual bodily harm.
Business
Over 50 young women benefit from financial literacy workshop
More than 50 young women participated in a financial literacy and life skills workshop hosted by SBM Offshore Guyana earlier this month in collaboration with the Vurlon Mills Football Academy (VMFA).
Karasabai farmer gets three years for prohibited plant
A Karasabai farmer was yesterday fined and sentenced to three years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to cultivating a prohibited plant.
Unoccupied Better Hope building ruined by fire
An unoccupied building at Lot 38 Second Street, Area 8, Better Hope, East Coast Demerara, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning.
Google officials in meeting with Housing Ministry
Representatives of Google’s Public Sector and Google for Education divisions on Monday met with officials of the Ministry of Housing and Water to discuss the possible use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital technologies as part of the ministry’s digitisation efforts.
Police issue wanted bulletin for ‘Depo’ over murder of Fagundes
The Guyana Police Force today issued a wanted bulletin for Satrohan Rajkumar, also called ‘Depo’ in connection with the 2021 murder of businessman Ricardo Fagundes, known as “Paper Shorts.”
Man hurt in five-vehicle collision at Blygezight
A five-vehicle collision at the intersection of Conversation Tree Road and the Railway Embankment, Blygezight, Georgetown, yesterday morning left one man injured, police said.
National Youth Skills Forum set for tomorrow
The Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning, through the Board of Industrial Training (BIT), will tomorrow host the National Youth Skills Forum and Skills Search Expo 2026 at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre.