Guyana

…as warns against damaging community roads The Guyana Government is now designing new road networks to accommodate increased tonnage of weight but persons are nonetheless being cautioned about damaging existing roads that cannot facilitate heavy-duty vehicles. In October last year, it was announced that Cabinet has approved a weight restriction of 15 […]

The Rotary International Food Truck Festival is set to take place today at the Scout Association Ground on Woolford Avenue, Georgetown, bringing together a range of dishes representing different cuisines. The festival will give patrons an opportunity to sample flavours from across the world, with participating food trucks serving an assortment of dishes at […]

…urges faster execution of Govt-World Bank projects Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni Singh has called for faster implementation of Government projects financed by the World Bank, stressing that the focus must now shift from securing resources to delivering results. Singh made the call on Friday while […]

Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister Susan Rodrigues has reinforced the need for frontline workers across the country to improve their customer service and attitudes when interacting with members of the public. Speaking during The Guyana Dialogue programme, the Minister emphasised the importance of fostering greater environmental awareness among citizens […]

A 42-year-old gold miner was sentenced on Friday to three years’ imprisonment and fined $252,000 after pleading guilty to a charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. Renol Jonas, of Mango Landing, Potaro, Region Eight, and 17 Miles, Rockstone Village, Region 10, was arrested on Friday, October 23, 2026, in connection with The post […]

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) will introduce a geo-referencing system for house lot identification nationwide from November 1 allowing precise coordinates and photographic evidence to be recorded for each parcel shown to an allottee. Housing Minister Collin Croal announced the new system while in Bartica, Region Seven […]

A 56-year-old man died on Thursday night after he was struck by a motor car while crossing the Groenveldt Public Road, West Coast Demerara (WCD). Dead is Bharrat Bisnauth, of Stewartville, WCD. Police said the accident occurred at about 21:10h and involved motor car PNN 585, driven by a 29-year-old resident of Cornelia Ida, WCD. The post Pedestrian dies […]

Guyanese-born journalist Cathyoliva O. Richards, who has worked in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) for more than a decade, has been ordered deported following her conviction for uttering forged documents. According to a report published by Virgin Islands News Online on Friday, Governor Daniel Pruce issued the deportation order under Statutory Instrument […]

Guyana’s President Dr Irfaan Ali was aboard an American Airlines flight returning to Miami International Airport on Thursday evening following a verbal dispute between a passenger and a flight attendant. American Airlines Flight 339, which was travelling from Miami to Georgetown, Guyana, landed safely at the airport at about 19:00h after crew members […]

A 36-year-old Corentyne labourer has been remanded to prison after admitting to offences involving a police officer while denying several charges involving another, following a confrontation during a traffic enforcement exercise that allegedly left a policeman injured and police equipment damaged. Withney Harvey, of Number 51 Village, Corentyne, Region Six […]