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A 27-year-old man was arrested by police after the vehicle he was caught in was reported stolen.

According to a statement from the police, the black 2017 Nissan X-Trail motor vehicle PWW 2165, property of a distillery company, was reported stolen on December 29.

It was reported that at about 19:30 hrs, while in the vicinity of Green Heart Street, Mackenzie, Linden, the vehicle was parked on the western side of the roadway while the driver entered a supermarket. Upon his return, the vehicle was observed missing and a report was made to the Mackenzie Police Station.

Police, acting on information received, observed the vehicle in the vicinity of Redwood Crescent, Mackenzie, Linden. The man, a resident of Mackenzie was arrested and escorted to the Mackenzie Police Station where he remains in custody.

The police said CCTV footage will be reviewed and no injuries were reported as the investigation continues.

 

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Police are investigating the fatal shooting of 47-year-old minibus driver and poultry farmer, Dion Ramdyhan, that occurred in the wee hours of Tuesday. Police Headquarters reported that the shooting occurred at about 02:30 hrs. Ramdyhan was shot while sleeping at his Bamia, Linden-Soesdyke Highway home. According to reports, loud explosions were heard at around 02:30hrs. Police were called to the scene and found Ramdyhan’s motionless body inside the house.

The identity of the shooter remains unknown as investigations continue.

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Leslyn Cupidore, a 38-year-old pedestrian died during an early morning accident on Tuesday along the Providence Public Road, East Bank Demerara.

According to a release from Police Headquarters, Cupidore was struck down by a 33-year-old speeding driver from North Sophia, Greater Georgetown. Cupidore, of Providence, was crossing the road from east to west when the motorcar collided with her.

As a result of the impact she fell onto the roadway where she received injuries to her head and about her body.

She was pronounced dead at the scene and her body was taken to the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home where it awaits a post-mortem examination.

A breathalyzer test was conducted on the driver which showed readings of .04 and .08 micrograms which are below the prescribed limit of 35 micrograms.

CCTV cameras were observed and will be processed. The driver remains in custody as investigations continue.

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A 31-year-old taxi driver was arrested after he reportedly chopped his 52-year-old neighbour to the head during an altercation on Sunday.

Police Headquarters reported that the incident occurred at about 00:30hrs at Enmore, East Coast Demerara.

The victim, a labourer is admitted in a stable condition at the Enmore Regional Hospital. Both men are from Enmore.

According to reports, the two men were involved in a verbal argument which led to a physical altercation. During the altercation the taxi driver allegedly managed to take a cutlass that was in the possession of the 52-year-old and dealt a chop to the left side of his head.

The 52-year-old collapsed a short distance away and was later observed by ranks on mobile patrol who immediately transported him to the Enmore Regional Hospital.

The 31-year-old suspect was later arrested at the Enmore Police Station and escorted to the same hospital for medical attention.

Investigations are ongoing.

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Kevin Adams, a 28-year-old unemployed man of Bee Hive, East Coast Demerara, was charged and remanded to prison after he discharged a firearm at an event.

According to a Police release, the man discharged the firearm at an event held at Retrieve Hard Court, Mackenzie, Linden, on Saturday.

Police ranks performing duty at the venue intercepted him following observations of a firearm being discharged.

During a search, one .32 Taurus pistol with a magazine and ten live .32 rounds were found in his possession. No one was injured during the incident.

Adams was subsequently arrested and taken into custody along with the firearm and ammunition.

On Monday, Adams appeared before Magistrate Rushell Liverpool, at the Linden Magistrate’s Court via Zoom where the following charges were read.

1. Unlawful Possession of Firearm without Licence – Section 16(2)(a) of the Firearm Act, Chapter 16:05
2. Possession of Ammunition without Licence – Section 16(2)(a) of the Firearm Act, Chapter 16:05
3. Discharging a Loaded Firearm within One Hundred Yards of a Public Way – Section 153(1)(iii) of the Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:02.

He pleaded not guilty to all charges and was remanded to prison until January 13, 2026.

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A 31-year-old taxi driver was arrested on Monday after nearly 20 pounds of cannabis was found in his vehicle at One Mile Turn, Soesdyke- Linden Highway.

Police Headquarters, in a release, said the vehicle was intercepted at about 11:15 hrs Monday. A ‘salt bag’ containing several bulky parcels containing leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis was found inside the vehicle.

The driver, who lives at the Wisroc Housing Scheme, Linden, was arrested and escorted to the Timehri Police Station along with the suspected cannabis, which was weighed in his presence and amounted to 8.903 kilograms (or about 19.6 pounds).

The suspected cannabis was lodged and the suspect remains in custody as investigations continue.

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Nicholas Fredericks, a 25-year-old gold miner of Wakapau, Lower Pomeroon River, was found dead on Monday with multiple stab wounds.

The man was found dead sometime after he was involved in an altercation at an event in his community. An 18-year-old gold miner has been arrested and is in custody, assisting with the investigations.

Police Headquarters, in a release, said the altercation occurred around 02:30 hrs. After he was found dead, Fredericks was taken to the Wakapau Health Centre; there he was pronounced dead.

Investigations are ongoing.

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The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that there will be new regulations for vehicular tint from January 1, 2026.

In a release, it was noted that rear side windows and the rear windscreen will now be permitted to have tint with a minimum visible light transmission (VLT) of 20%. Front side windows may have tint with a minimum VLT of 25%.

However, no tint is permitted on the front windscreen, except for a visor, which must not exceed six inches when measured from the top of the windscreen.

See below the full release: 

When I assumed the Office of Minister of Home Affairs, the legal position was clear: no vehicle was permitted to bear tinted windows unless an exemption had been granted, and even then, the law allowed for a minimum of sixty-five percent (65%) Visible Light Transmission (VLT).

Despite this clarity, the reality on our roads reflected widespread non-compliance, with over seventy percent (70 %) of vehicles operating far outside the legal limit. It was evident that our country had outgrown what was, in effect, a ban on tint, and that a more progressive, practical, and enforceable legal framework was necessary to reflect modern realities while safeguarding public safety.

It is against this background that I have moved to have enacted the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Tint) Regulations 2025, which will come into force on January 1, 2026, as part of our continued efforts to strengthen public safety, enhance the effectiveness of law enforcement, and provide greater clarity, consistency, and fairness for all road users.

Guyanese will be pleased to know that the new Regulations allow all vehicles to carry some level of tint without the need for an exemption; introduce new clearly set permissible VLT standards; and establish a modern policing regime using approved tint meters, removing ambiguity and supporting fair, consistent enforcement nationwide.

Following my initial announcement earlier this month, we received public feedback and, in keeping with the hallmark approach of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic administration, we listened carefully and made further adjustments.

Therefore, with effect from the commencement of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Tint) Regulations 2025 on January 1, 2026, the following will apply:
1. Front windscreen:
• No tint is permitted, except for a visor which must not exceed 6 inches measured from the top of the windscreen.
2. Front side windows (driver and front passenger):
• Minimum 25% VLT
3. Rear side windows:
• Minimum 20% VLT
4. Rear windscreen:
• Minimum 20% VLT
• The use of mirrored or reflective tint is prohibited under the new regulation.

Exemptions and Application Process
Recognising that certain categories of vehicles require enhanced protection or accommodation, exemptions are in place for:
• Vehicles used by the President and Prime Minister
• Designated senior government officials
• The Police Force, Defence Force, Fire Service, and Prison Service
• Emergency services, including ambulances
• Diplomatic and consular missions
• Licensed private security agencies
• Individuals with certified medical conditions requiring reduced exposure to sunlight
• Businesses engaged in high-risk cash handling or security-sensitive operations.

Applications for exemptions must be submitted using the prescribed system to the Minister of Home Affairs who shall consider the application and may issue or refuse to issue an exemption certificate.

In the case of exemptions on medical grounds, applications must be supported by certification from a registered medical practitioner. All approved exemptions will be recorded in a digital national tint registry.

Updated Fines
The new regulations also provide for adjusted fines of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) for offences related to the installation or use of non-compliant tint, including for vehicle operators and businesses engaged in applying tint contrary to the law.

These fines were carefully calibrated to serve as a deterrent without being punitive or excessive, and to reinforce compliance rather than create hardship.

Government will closely monitor compliance, enforcement patterns, and public impact during the implementation phase, and where necessary, further adjustments, including increases to
fines, will be considered.

Amnesty Period and Voluntary Compliance
To support an orderly and fair transition, a three-month amnesty period will take effect from the commencement of the regulations. During this period, the Guyana Police Force will establish voluntary tint testing sites across the country, allowing vehicle owners to test their vehicles and make adjustments where necessary without penalty.

Information on the locations and operation of these testing sites will be released shortly. At the conclusion of the amnesty period, full enforcement will commence.

I encourage all motorists to take full advantage of the amnesty period and to ensure compliance with the new standards as we move forward together in the interest of safer roads and stronger public trust.

The Government remains committed to safeguarding public order, protecting lives, and strengthening confidence in our road traffic and public safety systems as Guyana continues its national transformative development.

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Tourism Minister Susan Rodrigues has rejected allegations that she improperly benefited from government land or assets, pushing back strongly against claims made by the Mohamed family, a prominent business clan sanctioned by the United States and facing extradition.

Rodrigues said she owns properties that were purchased privately and not through any government housing or land allocation programme. She said she has never applied for or received land from the Central Housing and Planning Authority or any other state agency.

“All certificates of title bearing my name were acquired from private individuals through agreements of sale,” Rodrigues said, adding that she could provide documentary evidence at any time. She said the properties highlighted in a video circulated by her accusers were not owned by her.

Rodrigues also said one of the buildings referenced by the family was acquired in 2016, before she entered government and at a time when her party was not in office.

She said she holds shareholdings in several local and international companies, all of which have been declared to Guyana’s Integrity Commission, as required by law.

The minister accused the Mohamed family of attempting to deflect attention from their own legal troubles. Members of the family were sanctioned by the United States in 2024 under Washington’s anti-corruption framework, which targets foreign individuals accused of significant corruption, money laundering, and other serious crimes.

According to the U.S. Treasury Department, the sanctions involved allegations of large-scale gold smuggling, tax evasion, and money laundering.

The Mohameds, namely Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed, are facing extradition to the United States owing to charges stemming from the sanctions.

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Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the development of a deep-water harbour at Palmyra, Region Six, describing the project as a transformative step toward seamless transportation of goods and unprecedented economic growth.

According to the Minister, the establishment of a deep-water port at Palmyra is not merely an idea under discussion, but a concrete plan moving steadily toward implementation.

“It is at the Palmyra area that we are looking for the development of the deep-water harbour. It’s not a thought, it is a plan. It’s only a matter of time, and that will be determined very soon, who will be the builder, the operator, and the terms and conditions,” Edghill said.

The proposed harbour is expected to significantly enhance logistics and trade capacity by improving connectivity between inland production areas and international markets. Minister Edghill emphasised that a deep-water harbour at Palmyra would remove long-standing transportation challenges faced by exporters.

“With a deep-water harbour at Palmyra, it provides a connectivity that will be unprecedented, and economic opportunities that will be unprecedented,” he said.

He explained that producers often face difficulties moving large volumes of goods to shipping points but this port could efficiently transport and ship to global markets.

“They can have hundreds of containers waiting to be shipped, and the spot of getting those containers to water to the rest of the world is their greatest challenge.

“With connectivity to the deep-water harbour, hundreds of containers can come to Guyana to be shipped with ease,” the minister said.

The Palmyra harbour project is also closely linked to broader infrastructure development. According to Edghill, the Linden–Lethem corridor already has major groundwork being laid to support increased trade and transport.

“Along the Linden–Lethem trail, we’ve already built out the bridges, and the third and fourth phases of the road are under active consideration,” he said.

Beyond trade and transportation, the Minister pointed out that the harbour will stimulate economic activity along key routes and surrounding communities. The Palmyra deep-water harbour is poised to become a critical driver of national development, strengthening Guyana’s position as a regional logistics hub.

 

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