Guyana News

BK says diver died of heart attack during salvage operations

BK Group says a 66-year-old Venezuelan diver, Luis Martinez, died during salvage work on the MV Barima in the Essequibo River from an apparent heart attack, and that he had pre-existing medical conditions. The death has intensified scrutiny of the $1.034 billion recovery effort, as families and civil society question BK International’s experience and insist the wreck be raised intact to preserve evidence.

By Kaieteur News

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

Mohamed’s mother moves to High Court for bail

Azruddin Mohamed’s mother has asked the High Court to overturn Magistrate Abigail Gibbs’ decision denying him bail and remanding him over a Cybercrime Act charge tied to CCTV footage from the October 12 Barr Street, Kitty shooting incident. The application alleges bias, unfair procedure and an excessive remand period, and seeks his release pending trial.

By Kaieteur News

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

Woman charged for allegedly stealing baby

A 20-year-old Venezuelan babysitter, Dariana Figuera, has been remanded to prison after being charged with child stealing in connection with a seven-month-old infant taken from Oronoque, Port Kaituma, in Region One. Police say she left with the baby on a flight to Ogle without the mother’s permission, and the child was later found safe in Hague Backdam, West Coast Demerara.

By Kaieteur News

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

Another cop charged in video leak saga

Police constable Ashton Chappelle, 24, was remanded to prison after being charged in Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court with obtaining and giving electronic data linked to Guyana’s national security under the Cybercrime Act. The case stems from an October 24 incident and is part of an active probe that also led to charges against Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and another officer.

By Kaieteur News

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

Shots fired as citizens ramp up protest over Mohamed’s remand

Violence broke out near the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Monday afternoon after police moved to disperse WIN supporters and others demanding the release of Azruddin Mohamed. Eyewitnesses reported gunshots, bottle-throwing and a fire near Stabroek Market, which firefighters quickly extinguished as police tightened security in the area.

By Kaieteur News

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

“They tasered and beat him” - family cries murder after horrific autopsy findings of Gavin Douglas

Family members of Gavin Kenard Douglas are demanding justice after a post-mortem found severe head and abdominal injuries, including a cerebral haemorrhage and ruptured intestines, following his death in police custody at Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station. Four police ranks have been arrested as the Office of Professional Responsibility investigates. The case has sparked calls for an independent probe and answers for Douglas’s family.

By Kaieteur News

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

Guyana to get US$3B from US$21B gold and copper mines

Aris Mining’s Toroparu project in Region Seven may be worth more than US$21 billion at current gold, copper and silver prices, but Guyana’s 2011 mining deal would leave the state with about US$1.6 billion in royalties and taxes. The agreement gives Guyana an 8% royalty on gold and 1.5% on other minerals, plus tax revenue, while the company keeps the bulk of the value.

By Kaieteur News

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

U.S. midterms: the return of Jim Crow America

In this opinion column, GHK Lall argues that U.S. midterm election disputes and voter-suppression tactics weaken Washington’s claim to be a model of clean democracy. He says that hypocrisy matters for Guyana because it affects how credibly the U.S. can lecture the country on elections and how aggressively it may pursue corrupt officials after the vote.

By Kaieteur News

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

In case you didn't know

This opinion column argues that in Guyana, peaceful picketing does not require police permission, but public processions do, and using bullhorns or loudspeakers also needs approval under the Public Order Act. It says protesters cannot lawfully obstruct police enforcement, and that democracy protects protest rights without suspending the law.

By Kaieteur News

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

Jeffery, Foster headline Group 3 and 4 victories at South Dakota

Stefan Jeffery and Harry Foster were the top performers at the Caribbean Clash of Champions season finale at South Dakota Circuit, with Jeffery winning Local Group 3 and Foster edging William Martin in Local Group 4. The GMR&SC event closed its 2026 calendar with competitive racing across superbike, street bike, tuner and rookie classes.

By Kaieteur News

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

Oil discovery announcement overseas

In this editorial, Kaieteur News criticises the Guyana Government for failing to promptly inform the public about ExxonMobil’s Rockhead-1 oil discovery, which citizens learned about first through an overseas interview. It argues that people are paying heavily for oil-sector oversight and deserve regular, direct updates on discoveries and costs. The piece also says Guyana’s wider access-to-information system is failing, weakening transparency and public trust.

By Kaieteur News

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

Policy Forum blasts GBA’s ‘money-first’ approach to biodiversity protection

Policy Forum Guyana says the Global Biodiversity Alliance is focusing too much on attracting foreign investment and not enough on reforms at home, especially better protection for indigenous lands and stronger action against destructive mining. The group says Guyana’s best case for biodiversity funding is to enforce existing laws and use local resources for conservation, while President Irfaan Ali is pushing the alliance as a way to turn protection of nature into investment and economic growth.

By Kaieteur News

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

Education Ministry launches digital system to track TVET training, skills development

Guyana’s Education Ministry has launched the TVET EMIS platform to improve data collection, monitoring and planning across 29 technical and vocational institutions, with support from the World Bank and industry partners. Minister Sonia Parag said it will help align training with national development needs, while the private sector can also use it to share skills demands and job openings.

By Kaieteur News

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

Govt. to spend additional $10M on recently commissioned $128M Parika Fire Station

The Ministry of Home Affairs plans to spend about $10.1 million on a fuel storage facility at the new Parika Fire Station in Region Three, one year after the $128.6 million station was commissioned. Thirty-three contractors have bid for the job, which follows the 2023 Parika Market fire and is meant to strengthen emergency response in the area.

By Kaieteur News

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

Govt. orders security review of Police Command Centre

Guyana’s Home Affairs Ministry has ordered a review of security procedures at the Police Force’s Command Centre at Liliendaal after allegations that surveillance footage was improperly accessed and shared with Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed. Mohamed and Police Constable Ryan Greene were remanded on charges of unauthorised giving of electronic data, as the case raises concerns about police system security and oversight.

By Kaieteur News

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

Prison records contradict claim Mohamed spent 23 hours in isolation

The Guyana Prison Service says its records show remanded Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed spent about 9 hours and 20 minutes outside his holding area on Sunday, not 23 hours and 50 minutes as his family claimed. It says he received visits, phone calls, counselling, medical attention and meals, and was treated according to prison rules. The family has alleged harsh, unsafe conditions at Lusignan Prison.

By Kaieteur News

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

Prisoners Deserve Better

This satirical column argues that Guyana’s prisons need urgent modernization because of poor conditions and lack of basic amenities. Using irony, it says prisoners should have phones, better beds, kitchens, TV, air conditioning and Wi‑Fi, highlighting concerns about humane treatment and rehabilitation.

By Kaieteur News

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

Chief Magistrate upholds bail for opposition leader as extradition hearing resumes

Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman ruled that Azruddin Mohamed’s past conduct, without a conviction or pending conviction, was not enough to revoke his bail in the extradition case, keeping his bail conditions in place. The hearing continued with cross-examination of Special Branch head Prem Narine over surveillance, arrest procedures and extradition documents. Mohamed later said he feared for his safety in solitary confinement, while Narine said he feared for his life and family.

By Kaieteur News

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

JAGS Aviation commissions new $1B helicopter

Guyana’s aviation sector has added a new Bell 407 helicopter, a more than $1 billion investment that joins the Jags Aviation fleet and pushes the country past 110 locally registered aircraft. Officials say the purchase shows growing private confidence and should improve travel to hinterland communities while supporting tourism and wider development.

By Kaieteur News

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

Seeram gets 13-months suspended sentence for beating ex-wife

Former Region Four chairman and current National Border Patrol Coordinator Daniel Seeram received a suspended 13-month sentence for assault causing actual bodily harm to his ex-wife, Farzana Hamid, over a 2023 incident in Cummings Lodge, Georgetown. Magistrate Abigail Gibbs said his clean record, state service and a favourable probation report justified rehabilitation instead of prison, though the conviction keeps the domestic violence case in the public eye.

By Kaieteur News

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

‘Dangerous Precedents Are Being Set’: Duncan Warns of Threat to Every Guyanese

APNU MP Sherod Duncan said the Government’s handling of Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed in the extradition case could set a dangerous precedent for democracy and the rule of law. Speaking outside the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, he also raised concerns about state custody, surveillance powers and weak parliamentary oversight, citing the death of Gavin Douglas as an example of why public trust is eroding.

By Village Voice

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

‘They Are Courting Danger’: Walton-Desir Warns of Justice System Breakdown Over Mohamed’s Remand

Forward Guyana Movement leader Amanza Walton-Desir has criticized the remand of Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed, warning that reported solitary confinement at Lusignan Prison could amount to harassment and set a troubling precedent. Speaking outside Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, she said Guyana’s justice system is losing public trust and urged that the extradition and related cases proceed without political theatrics.

By Village Voice

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

New TVET platform launched to strengthen technical education delivery

Guyana has launched a digital TVET Education Management Information System to improve how technical and vocational training is tracked, managed and delivered nationwide. Backed by the Education Ministry and the World Bank, the portal will centralise student and programme data, help identify gaps, and link trainees with private-sector job vacancies.

By Village Voice

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

New $1B helicopter adds to Guyana’s aviation fleet

Guyana’s aviation sector has added a new Bell 407 helicopter to Jags Aviation Inc’s fleet, marking another private investment in locally registered aircraft. Minister Deodat Indar said the purchase reflects growing confidence in the industry, while the Civil Aviation Authority said it could improve access to hinterland communities and support tourism.

By Village Voice

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

BizLink networking session to connect local suppliers with hotels, restaurants

Guyana’s Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce will host a BizLink networking session at GuyExpo 2026 on November 13 to connect local suppliers with hoteliers and tourism operators. Minister Susan Rodrigues said the event, held with Go-Invest, is meant to help small businesses supply more of the tourism and hospitality sector.

By Village Voice

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

Scotiabank initiative to equip 1750 Caribbean youths with renewable energy skills

Scotiabank is targeting 1,750 young people in Guyana, Barbados and Jamaica through a three-year programme that uses hands-on workshops to teach renewable energy, climate resilience and STEM skills. In Guyana, the initiative aims to prepare students for new career opportunities linked to the country’s rapid development and wider push for sustainability.

By Guyana Times

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

Prison Service rejects false mistreatment claims about US-sanctioned LOO

The Guyana Prison Service rejected social media claims that remanded Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed was being mistreated at Lusignan Prison, saying he is being held according to his high-profile security classification. Officials said he has had medical and welfare checks, family visits, home-prepared meals, a phone call to his son, and a fan adjustment. He remains on remand over a cybercrime charge.

By Guyana Times

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

“Tourism Is everybody’s business” – Rodrigues urges shared responsibility

Guyana launched Tourism Awareness Month 2026 in Georgetown, with Minister Susan Rodrigues urging citizens to help make the capital cleaner, safer and more welcoming as the city becomes a bigger hub for business and cultural tourism. She said tourism supports jobs and economic diversification, as arrivals reached 360,623 by September and the country aims for 500,000 visitors by year-end.

By Guyana Times

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

Police surveillance breach: Tighter controls, new legislation planned for access to police surveillance system – Ministry

Guyana’s Home Affairs Ministry has ordered a review of security controls, staff and procedures at the Police Command Centre after alleged unauthorised access and sharing of surveillance footage. Police Constable Ashton Chappelle was charged under the Cybercrime Act and remanded over the alleged download and transfer of the footage, which is linked to a wider investigation involving Police Constable Ryan Greene and Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed.

By Guyana Times

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

Shooting outside extradition witness’s home: 2nd cop charged over leaked security video to US-sanctioned LOO

Police Constable Ashton Chappelle has been charged under Guyana’s Cybercrime Act over the alleged downloading and transfer of police surveillance footage linked to an October 12 shooting outside senior police officer Prem Narine’s home. He was remanded to prison as investigators expand a case already involving Police Constable Ryan Greene and opposition leader Azruddin Mohamed, raising fresh questions about the handling of sensitive police data.

By Guyana Times

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

WIN-called protest descends into violence

A protest outside the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts turned violent on Monday as supporters of sanctioned Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed breached police barricades, prompting officers to use tear gas and pellets. As the crowd scattered toward Stabroek Market, a small fire broke out nearby, heightening fears of wider unrest in Georgetown. পুলিশ warned against violence, while Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond urged calm and peaceful protest.

By Guyana Times

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

Death of man in police custody-There will be accountability “wherever the evidence leads” – Walrond

Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond says there will be accountability “wherever the evidence leads” after 32-year-old Gavin Douglas died while in police custody at Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station. The Office of Professional Responsibility is investigating the incident, and police say Douglas was arrested over an alleged robbery before being taken to hospital after reportedly becoming unwell in the lock-up. The case has raised fresh concern about deaths in state custody and the need for a full explanation.

By Guyana Times

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

Security guard found guilty of fatally shooting teen

Deandrell Semple, 22, will remain in custody after a Demerara jury found him guilty of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Jared Jagnandan in Lusignan, East Coast Demerara. The High Court revoked his $1 million bail, ordered a probation report, and set sentencing for November 23, with both sides to argue aggravating and mitigating factors.

By Guyana Times

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

Shooting outside extradition witness’ home-“All I am doing is my duty” – senior cop says himself, family targeted

Senior Superintendent Prem Narine says attacks on him and his family are hurtful as he carries out his duties in the extradition case involving Azruddin and Nazar Mohamed. The remarks came as police charged Constable Ashton Chappelle over the alleged leak of surveillance footage tied to the October 12 shooting outside Narine’s Kitty home, deepening the wider police and legal scandal.

By Guyana Times

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026

Death of man in police custody-Blunt trauma caused brain haemorrhage – PME reveals

Four police ranks from Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station have been placed in custody after 32-year-old Gavin Douglas died while detained, with a post-mortem finding he died from a brain haemorrhage caused by blunt trauma. Two Taser studs were also removed from his body, and the Police Force says investigations are continuing amid calls for accountability from the Home Affairs Minister.

By Guyana Times

Retrieved Nov 3, 2026