Statement by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) | Incursion by Venezuela into Guyana’s Territorial Waters
Earlier today, 1 March 2025, CARICOM was informed by the President of Guyana, H.E. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, of the interaction of Venezuela’s military vessels with one of the Floating Production…
International community alerted to Venezuelan military vessel in Guyana’s waters
Guyana today alerted the international community on the presence of a Venezuelan military vessel in its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Some three hours after the public was made aware of…
Marian Academy confirmed alleged sexual assault which occurred two years ago
The Management of Marian Academy today released a statement after a report surfaced that a teacher of the private institution was charged with sexual assault of a student. The school…
Police rescues 15-year-old abducted after robbery at La Jalousie
A nineteen-year-old and a twenty-one-year-old are in police custody in connection with their involvement a robbery underarms and the abduction of a fifteen-year-old girl in the Regional Police Division of…
Businessman remanded for murder of reputed wife, lawyer hoping to have manslaughter charge instituted.
Businessman Marlan DaSilva was on Wednesday placed on custodial remand for the indictable charge of murder. The Director of Public Prosecutions recommended that a charge of murder be instituted against…
Justice Winston Anderson will take over as President of the CCJ
Justice Winston Anderson has been selected to take over the Presidency of the Caribbean Court of Justice. According to the CCJ in a press statement, Anderson will replace outgoing President…
Man remanded for rape of 12-year-old
A twenty-five-year-old New Amsterdam man accused of raping a child under the age of 16 was today placed on custodial remand. The man appeared in the New Amsterdam Magistrates’ Court…
Guyana holds Venezuela responsible for attack which left six GDF ranks injured on the Cuyuni River.
Venezuela’s Ambassador to Guyana Carlos Perez was today summoned by Foreign Affairs Minister Hugh Todd following the shooting of six Guyana Defence Force ranks by armed men from Venezuela territory…
Four granted their pretrial liberty for robbery
Four men involved in the robbery of several Chinese nationals were charged and granted their pretrial liberty when they appeared in the Diamond Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Dylan Bess on…
Six GDF ranks injured during exchange of gunfire in the Cuyuni River
An investigation has been launched into the shooting of six members of the Guyana Defence Force on Monday in the Cuyuni River. According to a statement from the police the…