The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) has taken fire prevention to people’s homes, launching a nationwide house-to-house campaign that Fire Chief, Gregory Wickham says is already helping to drive down the number of fires across the country. In a recent interview with the News Room, Wickham revealed that firefighters are now…

A fisherman lost his life six days after a gas cylinder exploded while he was cooking aboard a vessel in Cayenne. The young man, identified as Gangaram Iyarsammy, 25, hailed from 75 Free Yard, Port Mourant, Berbice. His mother, Koolcoomarie (only name given), told reporters that her son was in…

A 19-year-old Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara resident was charged in connection with an alleged cyber offence involving a minor. Niraj Dhanwantie appeared on Monday at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh. He was charged with using a computer system to humiliate a person, contrary to Section 19(2)(a) of…

Four juveniles have admitted to assaulting a 16-year-old student in an incident that occurred at De Willem, West Coast Demerara, just over a year ago. The youths were jointly charged under Section 21 of the Summary Jurisdiction Offences Act, Chapter 8:02, in connection with the alleged assault committed on January…

Six persons including a teenager have been jointly charged for failing to report the unnatural death of wanted man Jamal Bourne, whose final moments were captured in a video that later circulated widely on social media. The charge stemmed from the incident that occurred on January 18, 2026. The accused…

  By Kurt Campbell kurt@newsroom.gy  Guyana’s largest-ever budget was presented in the National Assembly on Monday, with Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, detailing a $1.558 trillion blueprint aimed at translating the country’s robust economic growth into tangible benefits for every…

The income tax threshold will increase from $130,000 to $140,000, Finance Minister Dr. Singh announced on Monday night during the presentation of the 2026 National Budget. This threshold increase, he noted, will result in the removal of 5,000 persons from the tax net whilst adding over $2 billion in disposable…

In a move to foster the development of more child and elderly care facilities across the country, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh said the government intends to remove corporate taxes on companies that provide these services. Additionally, he said a $1.5 billion sum will be provided to support co-investment in…

Thousands of Guyanese will see a direct boost to their household finances in 2026, as the Government moves ahead with the return of the $100,000 National Cash Grant, one of the centrepieces of its Budget 2026 social support measures. First introduced in late 2024, the grant marked a historic first,…