Guyana News Pulse

22/08/2026

Masked men rob security guard, ransack religious organisation on Woolford Avenue

A 63-year-old security guard was restrained and robbed after four masked men allegedly invaded a religious organisation on Woolford Avenue, Georgetown, early Tuesday morning. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) said the incident occurred at about 02:45hrs on Tuesday. According to police, the security guard was conducting checks around the compound when he was confronted by four masked men. One of the suspects was reportedly armed with a knife, while another had a crowbar....

A 63-year-old security guard was restrained and robbed after four masked men allegedly invaded a religious organisation on Woolford Avenue, Georgetown, early Tuesday morning. The Guyana Police Forc…

22/08/2026

𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒆 𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑰𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒕 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒘𝒂𝒚, 𝑾𝑩𝑫

Police in Regional Division # 3 are investigating a shooting incident which occurred on Wednesday August 19, 2026, between 13:45hrs and 14:00hrs at Schoonard Highway, West Bank Demerara, involving a 27-year-old man and Police ranks attached to the La Parfaite Harmonie Police Station.

Preliminary investigations revealed that ranks responded to a report of a male walking along the Schoonard Highway with what appeared to be a firearm in his waist.

Upon arrival, a Police rank approached the man, who allegedly drew the object from his waist and pointed it in the direction of the rank.

During the incident, one round was discharged by the Police rank, after which the man reportedly dropped the object and fled into a nearby trench and rice field.

He was subsequently apprehended and was observed with what appeared to be a gunshot wound under his left armpit. He was taken to the West Demerara Regional Hospital, where he is presently receiving medical treatment under Police guard.

The object recovered at the scene was identified as what appeared to be a black G***k air gun and was lodged as part of the investigation.

Investigations are ongoing.

22/08/2026

Businesswoman robbed of $9M outside Springlands financial institution

A 31-year-old businesswoman was robbed of more than $9 million in cash after she was allegedly attacked while walking toward a financial institution at Springlands, Corriverton, Berbice, on Thursday. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) said the occurred at about 12:45hrs within the compound of the financial institution. The victim, who is from No. 50 Village, Corentyne, had reportedly arrived at the location with a small suitcase containing $9 million....

A 31-year-old businesswoman was robbed of more than $9 million in cash after she was allegedly attacked while walking toward a financial institution at Springlands, Corriverton, Berbice, on Thursda…

22/08/2026

‘Chucky’ Killed at Mowasie Landing

A 33-year-old businessman was found motionless shortly after a loud explosion was heard near a shop at Mowasie Landing, Region Eight, on Thursday. Dead is Godfrey Gill, also known as “Chucky,” of Mowasie Backdam. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) said Gill was in the vicinity of a shop at Mowasie Landing when the loud explosion was reportedly heard. He was later discovered lying motionless on the ground....

A 33-year-old businessman was found motionless shortly after a loud explosion was heard near a shop at Mowasie Landing, Region Eight, on Thursday. Dead is Godfrey Gill, also known as “Chucky,” of M…

22/08/2026

𝑺𝒊𝒙 𝑪𝒖𝒃𝒂𝒏 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑶𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑫𝒆𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑰𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑶𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆

Danne Gonzalez Ramirez, 23, Cesar Lazaro Suarez Echarte, 40, Yoandro Castillo Rojas, 49, Leidi Rosa Rodriguez Hernandez, 26, Hachet Pimienta Simon, 23 and Masiel Montoya Simon, 26, all Cuban nationals, were arrested and charged with Failure to Present Themselves to an Immigration Officer Before Departing Guyana.

The charge was laid under Section 10(3) of the Immigration Act, Chapter 14:02.

The six accused appeared on Thursday August 20, 2026, at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court before Her Worship Magistrate Nikkisha Logan, where the charge was read to them.

They all pleaded guilty and were each fined twenty thousand dollars (GY$20,000).

Deportation was also ordered.

22/08/2026

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) contained a fire that broke out at a business establishment in Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara (WBD).

22/08/2026

Minister of Housing, Collin Croal, and Minister within the Ministry, Vanessa Benn, along with the Permanent Secretary-MOH, Bishram Kuppen, today inspected the new Ministry of Housing–Central Housing and Planning Authority headquarters in Houston as preparations progress for staff to move to the facility in the coming weeks.

They were accompanied by technical staff and those responsible for the final works and office layouts. The first group of staff is scheduled to relocate by the first week in September.

[Source: Ministry of Housing]

20/08/2026

Accident this afternoon at Zeeburg, West Coast Demerara (WCD).

20/08/2026

Guyana’s Rodrigues-Birkett gains ground in race to lead United Nations

Guyanese diplomat Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett is emerging as a serious contender to become the next United Nations secretary-general, potentially making history as both the first Caribbean national and the first woman to hold the organization’s top post. Rodrigues-Birkett placed second among seven candidates in a recent informal Security Council poll, receiving nine “encourage” votes, two “discourage” votes and four expressions of no opinion, according to a Guardian profile materially updated Thursday....

Guyanese diplomat Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett is emerging as a serious contender to become the next United Nations secretary-general, potentially making history as both the first Caribbean national a…

20/08/2026

President eyes farmers markets to ease cost-of-living pressure

President Dr. Irfaan Ali says the government may have to look at creating permanent farmers’ markets across the country as part of a wider push to ease cost-of-living pressure and give consumers more direct access to produce. Speaking during a press conference on Tuesday, the Guyanese Leader said the issue of cost of living cannot be solved by grants alone, but must be addressed structurally by examining what happens between farmers, retailers and consumers....

President Dr. Irfaan Ali says the government may have to look at creating permanent farmers’ markets across the country as part of a wider push to ease cost-of-living pressure and give consumers mo…