Guyana News Pulse

19/05/2026

Flood and Weather Advisory!

19/05/2026

Gov’t cracks down on illegal fare hikes, warns transport operators to fall in line

The Government of Guyana has made it clear that it has not approved any increase in public transportation fares and is warning operators across the sector that unauthorized hikes will not be tolerated. That position was strongly reaffirmed by Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill during a direct engagement with public transportation owners and operators at the Stabroek Market Square, where concerns were raised over arbitrary increases in fares for minibuses, hire cars, speedboats and airport taxis....

The Government of Guyana has made it clear that it has not approved any increase in public transportation fares and is warning operators across the sector that unauthorized hikes will not be tolera…

19/05/2026

Citizens are reminded that the Government of Guyana has not authorized or sanctioned any increase in public transportation fares.

Persons are urged to report all instances of operators raising their fares and/or cases of harassment meted out to them to pay any additional cost.

Look out for the lists of the public transportation fares.

19/05/2026

Modern tunnel-ventilated poultry pens are transforming Guyana’s poultry industry, taking local production from traditional systems to world-class standards.

Three state-of-the-art facilities have already been completed at Mon Repos, Cornelia Ida and Onverwagt, and all are currently stocked with chickens performing exceptionally well. Each pen accommodates between 20,000 and 45,000 birds, reaching market weight within just 5 to 6 weeks.

With the capacity to produce 350 to 450 tonnes of meat annually through 6 to 7 production cycles, these facilities are significantly reducing the country’s dependence on imports while strengthening national food security.

Beyond production, these modern operations are creating opportunities for young people, with approximately 40 young Guyanese directly managing and operating each pen.

The facilities are designed for maximum efficiency, requiring only three staff members per pen while delivering strong economic returns of approximately $283 million in annual revenue and $61 million in annual profit per facility.

This initiative represents Guyana’s commitment to building resilience, advancing food security, empowering youth, and creating a competitive and sustainable poultry industry for the future.

Another visionary project aimed at modernising agriculture and expanding economic opportunities across the country.

[Source: President Irfaan Ali]

19/05/2026

A woman was killed in an accident at BV tonight.

19/05/2026

Excavator hits GPL line, triggers major power outage

READ THE STATEMENT BELOW FROM GPL: At approximately 10:17 hrs today, the L1 Transmission Line, which interconnects the Garden of Eden and Grove Substations, experienced a system disturbance. The disturbance resulted in the Garden of Eden and Grove Substations going offline, creating an estimated 37-megawatt deficit on the network. This led to widespread service interruptions across sections of Demerara and Berbice, leaving thousands of customers without electricity supply....

READ THE STATEMENT BELOW FROM GPL: At approximately 10:17 hrs today, the L1 Transmission Line, which interconnects the Garden of Eden and Grove Substations, experienced a system disturbance. The di…

19/05/2026

Labour Ministry launches probe into alleged abuse of foreign workers in Region Seven

READ BELOW THE STATEMENT ISSUED BY MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND MANPOWER PLANNING: The Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning notes with serious concern allegations regarding the treatment of foreign workers employed at Ekaa Hrim Earth Resources in Batavia Village, Region Seven. Acting on information received, the Ministry over the weekend launched an investigation into the alleged labour and occupational safety and health violations involving foreign nationals employed at the location....

READ BELOW THE STATEMENT ISSUED BY MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND MANPOWER PLANNING: The Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning notes with serious concern allegations regarding the treatment of foreign w…

19/05/2026

A minibus collided with a truck at Orangestein, East Bank Essequibo, this afternoon.

18/05/2026

Taxi driver busted with co***ne, slapped with drug trafficking charge

A 25-year-old taxi driver from Bartica has been charged after police allegedly found a quantity of co***ne in his possession during an operation along the Potaro Road. Police said the narcotics were discovered between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, at 2 Miles, Bartica, Essequibo River. Investigators said ranks were carrying out an operation in the area when they observed the suspect, identified as Reon Speede, called “Pooh,” driving a motor car....

A 25-year-old taxi driver from Bartica has been charged after police allegedly found a quantity of co***ne in his possession during an operation along the Potaro Road. Police said the narcotics wer…

18/05/2026

Remanded prisoner slips out of Lusignan Prison in daytime escape

Police are investigating the escape of a remanded prisoner from the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara (ECD), after he reportedly slipped away sometime during the day on Sunday. The escapee has been identified as Adrian Damder of Graham Street, Better Hope. According to the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the prisoner escaped sometime between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Damder had been remanded to the Lusignan Prison on January 14, 2026, in connection with two counts of threatening language. Police said ranks have since been deployed to the prison as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the escape.

Police are investigating the escape of a remanded prisoner from the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara (ECD), after he reportedly slipped away sometime during the day on Sunday. The escapee has b…

18/05/2026

Boat crash in Essequibo River claims life of pork-knocker

A river mishap near Buckhall Landing in the Essequibo River has claimed the life of a 38-year-old pork-knocker. Dead is Andrew Christopher Bradford, called “Chris,” of De William, West Coast Demerara (WCD), and Caria Caria, Essequibo River. According to police, the incident occurred at about 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. Initial investigations revealed that a speedboat, operated by a 41-year-old captain of Springfield, Essequibo Coast, was travelling in the vicinity of Buckhall Landing with five passengers when it reportedly collided with a small wooden boat being operated by Bradford....

A river mishap near Buckhall Landing in the Essequibo River has claimed the life of a 38-year-old pork-knocker. Dead is Andrew Christopher Bradford, called “Chris,” of De William, West Coast Demera…