January 2026

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 visiting communities and engaging residents…
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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 French Guiana for work. She…
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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 the Summary Jurisdiction Offences Act,…
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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 21, 2025. They appeared on…
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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 individuals were arrested on January…
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Fresh off his resounding victory in the Suriname Open, Patanjilee Persaud has carried his winning form onto home soil, emerging as the early leader after the opening round of the newly launched National Top League at the Lusignan Golf Course on Sunday. Leading the field in emphatic fashion was Persaud, who delivered an outstanding all-round…
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  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 Guyanese. Budget 2026, the first…
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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 income to workers. Those workers…
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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 care facilities on the condition…
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