Wed, Jul 22, 2026
Wed, Jul 22, 2026
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NDMA fires two employees over misuse of Tint Waiver systemThe National Data Management Authority (NDMA) has dismissed two employees over the unauthorised use of the government’s Tint Waiver Application…
Firefighters under investigation for laptop theftFire Chief Gregory Wickham on Wednesday confirmed that two fire officers are being investigated after a laptop was allegedly stolen…
Dozens, including foreign nationals, displaced following Alberttown fire A massive Tuesday night blaze destroyed a Fifth Street, Alberttown building that housed dozens of residents, including Guyanese, Cubans, Trinidadians,…
Prevention, not just quick response, must define modern fire service – WalrondThe Guyana Fire Service must move beyond being judged solely by how quickly it responds to emergencies and instead focus…
Fire reports drop by 34% as prevention efforts continue to pay off— Fire ChiefThe Guyana Fire Service recorded a 34 per cent decline in fire calls over the past year, a development Fire…
Trio granted $300,000 bail for Rose Hall Town supermarket robberyA woman and two men who were previously remanded for armed robbery were each granted $300,000 bail during their second…
Defence Institute aims to build ‘strategic thinkers’ to tackle Guyana’s evolving security threatsThe National Defence Institute on Tuesday hosted the opening ceremony for its Certificate in Defence Studies programme at Camp Base…
Ministry of Natural Resources commends deportation of illegal Brazilian minersThe Ministry of Natural Resources has commended the swift and coordinated action taken by the Guyana Police Force (GPF), alongside…
Strict enforcement of new tint laws begins Wednesday as police warn ‘no discretion’ will be appliedWith hours remaining before updated vehicle tint regulations come into full effect, Traffic Chief Mahendra Singh is warning motorists to…
Elderly woman returns to find Blairmont home ransackedAn 87-year-old pensioner returned to her Blairmont Village home last weekend to find it broken into and ransacked. Bibi Rahim…
Body of unidentified male found in Demerara RiverPolice are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body found on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in the Demerara…
Teen killed in accident on Linden-Soesdyke HighwayA 19-year-old female of Moblissa, Linden-Soesdyke Highway, was killed in her home village on Saturday after the minibus in which…
Region Eight businesses warned over unlicensed alcohol salesBusiness proprietors in Region Eight have been urged to comply with licensing laws amid ongoing concerns about the sale of…
Penalties for drivers using ‘drugs’ but no recent detection – Traffic ChiefThe Guyana Police Force is again warning that driving under the influence of drugs carries the same serious legal consequences…
West Berbice man guilty of stealing over $13M from former employerA West Coast Berbice man was on Thursday found guilty of embezzlement and larceny after stealing more than $13 million…
Teen among four arrested in $7M theft from businesswoman at Durban BacklandsA 16-year-old labourer is among four persons in police custody following the theft of $7 million Guyana dollars from a…
Berbice man remanded on rape, attempted murder chargesA 28-year-old East Bank Berbice man was on Thursday remanded to prison after being charged with rape and attempted murder…
Illegal LED lights pose danger, offenders will be charged - Traffic Chief warns motoristsTraffic Chief Mahendra Singh is warning motorists that the use of unauthorized LED lights on vehicles is not only illegal…
