Cop charged with murder of Cuban woman
Randy Thomas, a 20-year-old police constable was today charged with the murder of 26-year-old Cuban national Dailen Paneque Gómez.
Guyana News
Two Nabaclis men die in hit-and-run accident
Two men died following a hit and run accident that occurred last night between Clonbrook and Anns Grove, Railway Embankment, East Coast Demerara.
Health Minister alarmed at substance abuse among secondary school students
Recent screening of more than 6,000 secondary school students has found that 43% had consumed alcohol, 32% engaged in vaping and 5% had used cannabis, figures Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony on Friday described as “alarming” as he warned that substance misuse among young people requires urgent intervention.
Distribution of education cash grant to begin today
-Parag urges parents to check schedule Parents across Guyana are being urged to turn out according to the schedule set for their children’s schools as the distribution of the government’s Because We Care cash grant begins today.
Questions raised about gov’t shade houses, APNU says two in Moruca abandoned
As of May 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture reported on its website that approximately 1,000 shade houses were in operation across Guyana.
Altaf King’s family concerned at post-mortem arrangements
The family of 16-year-old Altaf King says they have been told that they would not be permitted to witness his post-mortem examination and they are concerned about this.
Politics
New Foreign Relations chair places migration policy among top priorities
Newly-appointed chairperson of the parliamentary Foreign Relations Committee Odessa Primus has said that among the most pressing areas of focus that will be pursued is the establishment of a migration policy to regulate the number of Venezuelan and other foreigners who are entering the country and settling here.
Reliance biker dies in crash
A motorcyclist who died following a two-vehicle collision on Saturday along the Reliance Public Road, Essequibo Coast, has been identified as 45-year-old Satesh Persaud, also known as `Tony’.
Probe launched after Uitvlugt murder accused found hanging in cell
The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) has launched an investigation into the death of Hemat Kumar Mohamed, the 44-year-old man who was in police custody in connection with the murder of his wife, 46-year-old Shavannie Hanoman, called “Bo.”
Social media regulations not an attempt to censor – AG
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, has dismissed suggestions that the Government’s proposed social media regulations for children are an attempt to censor citizens, insisting that the initiative is solely aimed at protecting young people from harmful online content.
Lil Saint had been in tremendous pain after ‘successful’ surgery – wife
-news of death had circulated before she was told Carlecia Adams, the wife of late Guyanese music artiste Emmanuel James better known as Lil Saint says one of the most painful moments of her husband’s death was discovering that news of his passing had already begun circulating on social media before she was officially informed by hospital staff.
PUC points to benefits of grid tied solar deals
Following the national expansion of the grid tied solar initiatives and an increased interest in renewable energy transition; the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is reminding the public that the Net Billing programme is available to eligible consumers.
Business
New Chairman appointed for G Mining Ventures
G Mining (GMIN) Ventures on June 26 announced the appointment of a new Chairman after Louis Gignac Sr.,did
Health
Gov’t to partner with ISKCON on primary healthcare initiative
The government will partner with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) to push primary healthcare delivery and preventative health awareness.
400 young people at PYARG programme
From cooking outdoors and camping to gathering around the bonfire, more than 400 young people from communities across Guyana are gaining practical life skills through the PYARG Programme’s Bronze National Expedition, currently underway at the Kuru Kuru Training Centre.
$37m guest house offers new revenue for Waramuri
A $37 million investment in a modern guest house is creating new opportunities for tourism and community development in Waramuri Village in the Moruca sub district.
Indigenous rights activist alarmed at uranium mining plans
-says Mazaruni villages not consulted Indigenous rights activist Laura George has expressed alarm over plans for uranium mining in Region Seven, calling on all Guyanese to oppose the proposed activity over concerns about its potential impact on Indigenous communities, waterways, biodiversity and public health.
President unveils relief plan for quake-hit Venezuela
President Irfaan Ali yesterday announced that Guyana has secured an 8,000-tonne cargo vessel to transport humanitarian supplies to Venezuela following two disastrous earthquakes on Wednesday that claimed hundreds of lives with thousands more missing.
Over 130 Essequibo Coast homes benefited from gov’t storm relief – ministry
Following the storm on Wednesday which resulted in roofs being torn off and utility poles and trees uprooted, more than 130 households, along with government buildings and other public spaces, have already benefited from an extensive Government-led relief.
President says politically motivated accountants risk undermining public trust
President Irfaan Ali on Friday warned that accountants who engage in public policy debates while advancing political agendas risk undermining public trust in the profession, urging practitioners across the Caribbean to clearly distinguish between professional advice and political advocacy.
