Following a meeting of President Dr. Irfaan Ali with the executives of Cargojet Airways Ltd. in Canada earlier this year, Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar met representatives of DHL who have hired Cargojet Airways, as the airline readies to commence operations in Guyana on June 12, 2026….
Opposition Parliamentarian arrested after alleged domestic violence incident
An Opposition Parliamentarian was arrested on Wednesday after a domestic violence incident in Moruca, North West District, Region One. In a release, Police Headquarters said preliminary investigations revealed that the Parliamentarian and his wife were at their residence when an argument allegedly ensued between them, which escalated into a physical…
Baby boy drowns near home
Ethan Christian, a one-year-old boy of Cracrana Village, South Pakaraimas, reportedly drowned on Wednesday near his home. In a release, Police Headquarters said preliminary investigations revealed that about 11:30hrs, the child was at home with his mother when she reportedly left him lying on a bed inside the house and…
Bandit shot dead by Police during attempted robbery
A man was shot and killed by a Police rank on Wednesday night after he allegedly opened fire during an attempted robbery at a supermarket on Mandela Avenue, Georgetown. The identity of the man is not yet known. The News Room understands that the incident occurred at about 20:40 hrs…
Cuban found dead on Railway Embankment
The body of Wilbur Fonseca, a 53-year-old Cuban national of Eccles, East Bank Demerara, was found dead at Railway Embankment, Coldingen, East Coast Demerara, at about 06:30 hrs Wednesday. In a release, Police Headquarters said the body was discovered lying motionless along the southern side of the embankment. Police visited…
Stories of enslaved Africans return to Guyana through ‘Voices’ archive project
By Danielle Swain danielle@newsroom.gy In 1826, Onwerwacht left Plantation Blyendaal in Berbice, where he was enslaved, to spend the weekend with his wife nearby. When he returned, his enslaver locked him up. Onwerwacht complained to the ‘Protector of Slaves’, saying he considered the punishment “unmerited”. Seven years later, in Georgetown,…
Over 1,000 recommendations received so far for anti-bullying policy for schools
Read full press release from the Ministry of Education: The Ministry of Education has received more than 1,000 recommendations to shape a new nationwide Anti-Bullying and Anti-Violence Policy for schools, with key proposals calling for the establishment of anti-bullying clubs, the nurturing of peer advocates, increased and improved counselling services…
Man, 25, arrested after suspected stolen motorcycle recovered
A 25-year-old man was taken into custody on Wednesday after he was allegedly found in possession of a suspected stolen motorcycle and a gel gun. In a statement, Police Headquarters said ranks from the Farm/Herstelling Police Station were conducting patrol duties along the Bagotstown/Eccles Public Road, East Bank Demerara, at…
Sex offenders’ registry should be public, new Bill to go to Select Committee – President
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has said that a sexual offenders’ registry should be made public, and has instructed that the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill will be sent to a Select Committee. This announcement was made on Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo’s Facebook page. His full statement is as follows: President…
Guyanese boxers off to Trinidad camp ahead of CAC and Commonwealth Games
With the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games and the Commonwealth Games fast approaching, the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) has intensified its preparations by sending four of the country’s top amateur boxers and a coach to Trinidad and Tobago for a 10-day high-performance training camp. Leading the delegation is National…
