Guyana

Three years after he was charged in connection with the discovery of a quantity of ganja along the Cove and John Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD), 35-year-old Claymunt Browne was on Tuesday found guilty of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. Browne was on trial before Magistrate Azore at the Vigilance Magistrates’ The post […]

An intelligence-led operation on Wednesday at Wiruni Creek Village, Upper Berbice River, has led to the discovery of a quantity of cannabis. Police stated that during the operation, ranks acting on information proceeded to an open savannah in the area, where searches were conducted. While searching the area, ranks discovered several large, bulky parcels […]

…as GuyExpo opens at the National Exhibition Centre, Sophia President Dr Irfaan Ali says that Guyana’s long-term economic development does not lie within the country’s borders alone, adding that the critical infrastructure being building out such as the various port and waterfront facilities across the country will serve as key links for regional […]

As part of its surveillance and monitoring activities, the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has seized and destroyed a large quantity of cigarette packets as well as electrical fittings and equipment that were non-compliant with national laws and standards. These more than 22,000 products were destroyed by GNBS Inspectors on Thursday morning at […]

An 18-year-old car wash attendant from Tucville, Georgetown, was arrested after attempting to relieve a 64-year-old mechanic from Sophia, Greater Georgetown, of his motorcycle with an air pistol. The incident occurred while the victim was riding along the A-Field Access Road in Sophia, Greater Georgetown. Based on reports received, the victim was riding his […]

…says grass, rubbish fires account for over half of all incidents The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) has recorded a 21.41 per cent increase in fire incidents across Georgetown, the East Coast and East Bank of Demerara between January and October 2026, with grass and rubbish fires accounting for much of the rise. According to statistics The post Fire incidents […]

…Ambassador Theriot, Labour Minister tour ongoing construction A United States-based real estate developer is advancing two major housing developments in Guyana, with construction activities expected to generate up to 1000 skilled and semi-skilled jobs, according to information released by the US Embassy in Guyana on its social media page. US Ambassador […]

…makes special appeal for Salvation Army’s annual Christmas Kettle campaign President Dr Irfaan Ali has called for Guyana’s expanding economic prosperity to be matched by greater compassion for the less fortunate, stressing that national progress cannot be meaningful if those struggling to meet their basic needs are overlooked. Speaking at the launch […]

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has received new software and equipment from the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) to improve its ability to identify lost and stolen passports and detect the misuse of travel documents at the country’s borders. The technology, the GPF said, is expected to strengthen the operational capabilities of […]

Vice President (VP) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday told world leaders that meeting climate goals requires progress on all fronts, emphasising that the discussion on fossil fuels should not be reduced to a simple choice between using them or not. He was at the time addressing the Antalya Leaders’ Summit at COP31 in Türkiye. The The post COP31 in Türkiye: […]