Guyana

See full statement from the Ministry of Education: The Ministry of Education (MoE) was informed on Friday, 13 March 2026, of allegations of a sexual nature made by students of [ a Georgetown Secondary School] against a teacher at the institution. In accordance with established standard operating procedures, the accused teacher was immediately placed on

–country’s forest credits in high demand as operators look to meet global emission targets — local climate director says Guyana has sold forest carbon credits to 19 international airline operators over the past 18 months, Senior Director for climate and REDD+ at the Ministry of Natural Resources, Pradeepa Bholanath, has said. Bholanath, during an […]

Extradition proceedings involving businessmen Nazar Mohamed and his son, Azruddin Mohamed, continued on Wednesday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, despite the absence of defence attorney Siand Dhurjon, who represents Nazar. Defence attorney, Senior Counsel Roysdale Forde, informed the court that Dhurjon would not be attending, having only just seen […]

–President Ali says, raises concerns over growing disengagement of young men from the formal education system –highlights need for coordinated action among education system, social services, judiciary THE growing disengagement of boys and young men from the formal education system in Guyana is becoming alarming, President, Dr Irfaan Ali has said. […]

–as President Ali receives Letters of Credence from representatives of five countries

–President Ali tells senior officers conference REDEFINING the roles of civil society, the religious community and judicial systems could drive significant changes in the Caribbean’s prison services, particularly in addressing longstanding structural fragmentation. This was according to President, Dr Irfaan Ali during his address at the opening ceremony […]

–$1.5 million each in court costs awarded to ministers THE Guyana Court of Appeal, on Tuesday delivered another blow to the legal challenge mounted by businessmen Azruddin Mohamed and Nazar Mohamed, ruling that their appeal against extradition proceedings to the United States had “absolutely no merit.” The ruling, which Acting Chancellor of the […]

THE Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) will today host an Eid market, offering patrons essential commodities at affordable prices ahead of Eid al-Fitr celebrations. Patrons, according to a poster from the CIOG, can access the market from midday to 18:00hrs/06:00 pm, on the Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) grounds, on the sidelines of the Ramadan

PEOPLE’S National Congress/Reform (PNC/R) Leader Aubrey Norton has threatened We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) General Secretary Odessa Primus with legal action over allegations of defamation within a social media post. According to news reports, an attorney for Norton wrote Opposition Member of Parliament (MP) Primus, threatening legal action if she does […]

A SUCCESSFUL cross-border collaboration among Guyanese and Brazilian firefighters recently averted major damages to several buildings in Rua Sanfrisco, Bonfim, Brazil after a fire was contained. This was disclosed by President Dr. Irfaan Ali, on Tuesday via a Facebook post. “Outstanding work by our firefighters from the Lethem Fire Station, […]

Collaborating with external agencies plays a critical role in protecting life and property, maintaining law and order, and preventing and detecting crime, Deputy Commissioner of Police Wendell Blanhum conveyed to 63 persons who are now part of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) after completing the CID induction course. Blanhum highlighted that […]

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) participated in a Career Fair at Karasabai, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) where soldiers engaged students and community members on opportunities for service and professional development within the Force. In a social media post the GDF said that during the engagement, members of the Force shared information on the […]

Two men were fined after appearing before the Charity Magistrate’s Court on Monday for separate traffic-related alcohol offences committed on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). Solomon Ellis, a 34-year-old farmer of Charity Housing Scheme, was charged with refusing to provide a breath specimen for a breath alcohol test. The offence […]

Some 28 military personnel from regional security organisations recently participated in the recently concluded Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development (NCOPD) Course hosted by the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), in collaboration with the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC) and the Regional Security System (RSS). The […]

– suspect admits to purchasing gun to shoot wild hogs A chainsaw operator from Woodland Wakapoa Village, Lower Pomeroon River Essequibo, Region Two (Pomeroon–Supenaam), was taken into Police custody following the discovery of an unlicensed 12-gauge shotgun on Monday. Police stated that ranks arrived at the suspect’s residence and informed him of […]