Guyana

Eusi Kwayana, a founding member of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) and a prominent figure in Guyana’s political history, has died at the age of 101. The WPA announced Kwayana’s death in a statement on Saturday, saying he had remained a committed member of the party since its co-founding in 1974. During his 52 years The post Eusi Kwayana, founding […]

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has continued its school outreach programme, with ranks from Regions One (Barima-Waini), Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) and Four (Demerara-Mahaica) engaging students on safety, discipline, responsible decision-making and other issues affecting young people. On Friday, ranks from Regional Division 4 ‘A’ conducted an […]

As Guyana observes National Quality Week from October 11 to 17 and World Standards Day on October 14, Gafsons Industries Limited has highlighted the role of standards in strengthening local manufacturing and ensuring consistency in locally produced goods. The company, commonly known as Gafoors, has certified three locally manufactured products under the […]

A 28-year-old man was killed during an altercation at Amelia’s Ward, Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) on Saturday night. Dead is Romel Toney of Kiruni, Soesdyke-Linden Highway. According to the police, the incident occurred at about 21:00h on Saturday. Police said that preliminary investigations revealed that Toney was involved in an altercation […]

…Karimbaksh threatens legal action Embattled Deputy Commissioner Fazil Karimbaksh, is challenging a decision taken by Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken to send him on pre-retirement leave and has threatened to take legal action against the Top Cop. Karimbaksh, who serves as Head of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) – the white-collar […]

Crystal Farinha-Baboolall is preparing to enter motherhood while also embarking on a new chapter in her career, having recently been admitted to the Bar. A first-generation lawyer and former legal assistant at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Farinha-Baboolall is set to begin her career as a State Counsel at the DPP, The post […]

Fifteen officers, including three from regional defence forces, have completed the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) 12-week Junior Command and Staff Course Number 34 (JCSC #34), which focused on strengthening their leadership, planning and decision-making skills. The course brought together officers from the GDF, the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) […]

Ranks of Regional Division Three recorded 20 traffic cases during a White Light Campaign conducted at several locations along the East Bank Essequibo (EBE) and West Coast Demerara (WCD) on Friday. During the exercises, police stopped and examined several motor vehicles, resulting in cases being recorded for various traffic offences. Of the 20 cases, 16 The […]

4 of 6 lots expected to be ready in new month Work on the Truck Parking Facility at Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara, is progressing, according to Housing Minister Collin Croal during a visit on Friday. Spanning 16 acres, the facility is 65 per cent complete, with six contractors actively engaged in its development. Once completed, The post 24-acre […]

The Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) continues to bemoan the destruction of its electrical infrastructure after a Canter truck struck the network along the Mahaica Public Road, East Coast Demerara. The incident occurred at approximately 13:00h on Saturday. At the time, a motor canteen, registration number GAJ 7505, was proceeding east along the Mahaica The […]