Guyana

Prosecutor Glenn Hanoman on Friday asked Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman to remand Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed, citing the seriousness of an ongoing investigation into his presence near President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s private residence at Leonora. Hanoman argued that Mohamed’s detention was necessary for the preservation of public order, pointing to […]

OPPOSITION Leader Azruddin Mohamed was among three men taken in for questioning after police intercepted a vehicle carrying a drone and four cellphones near President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s private residence in Leonora, West Coast Demerara, on Thursday evening. Police said the investigation began after reports that occupants of a black Toyota Land Cruiser were […]

-police, GCAA launch separate investigations   TWO heavily tinted vehicles, which aroused suspicion after being spotted near President Dr Irfaan Ali’s private residence at Leonora in Region Three, were detained by police on Thursday night and a subsequent search reportedly unearthed several unregistered drones in the possession of occupants.   Following […]

PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali has announced plans for the creation of two dedicated business districts on either side of the Demerara River in Linden, saying the initiative is designed to expand commerce, services and entertainment while deepening economic opportunities for residents of Region 10.   Addressing residents of Victory Valley during an ongoing […]

-says court bound by CoA order; prosecution calls second witness   US-INDICTED businessmen Azruddin and Nazar Mohamed again attempted to stall the extradition proceedings on Thursday after their lawyers asked Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman to stay her hand until they obtain clarification from the Court of Appeal.   This follows a pattern of delay tactics,

-historic institution to expand legal education, serve students here and from across the Caribbean GUYANA on Thursday took a historic step towards filling a regional gap and fulfilling the government’s vision of becoming a regional education hub, as local and regional members of the law fraternity broke ground for the Law School of the Council

HIS Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, will deliver the keynote address at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) 2026, placing the future of Caribbean tourism within the wider regional conversation on economic transformation, resilience, innovation and […]

-programme set to boost confidence, independence, participation in everyday life.   PROJECT ANAIM, an adult literacy and numeracy initiative for Indigenous women, was officially launched in Massara Village, Region Nine. Food For The Poor (Guyana) Inc (FFTP), will implement the project with funding from the Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI).   GGI’s […]

-Minister Ramraj pledges roads, solar lights, water improvement for growing community   THE government of Guyana continues to showcase the importance and impact of public engagement through the most recent Cabinet outreach held in Region 10 on Wednesday.   The outreach, which was headed by President Dr Irfaan Ali saw ministers and government officials […]

FOR some residents of Karaburi, a simple word heard at home suddenly took on a new meaning. During a five-day Lokono language workshop held from August 24 to 28, 2026, residents discovered that words they had grown up hearing from their parents were not merely familiar expressions—they were part of their Indigenous Lokono heritage. This

Days after they were arrested for attempting to break into the home of a Director of Projects attached to the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) at Tuschen New Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), the three suspects were charged and remanded to prison. Yohance Carroll, 22 and Earl Grant, 23, from Tucville Squatting Area, The post Trio […]

A 57-year-old security guard attached to the Amerindian Affairs Ministry, Thomas and Quamina Streets, Georgetown, was reportedly robbed at gunpoint in the wee hours of Monday. According to reports received, the victim and a colleague were stationed in separate guard huts when two men armed with handguns confronted him. The suspects reportedly assaulted the […]

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Monday issued a wanted bulletin for 26-year-old Gavin Johnson, also called ‘Max’, for questioning in connection with the murder of Godfrey Gill, also called “Chucky,” at Mowasie Landing, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni). It was reported that on August 20, 2026, Gill was in the vicinity of a shop at Mowasie The post […]

The Amerindian Affairs Ministry on Monday hosted an interfaith service at the Umana Yana to usher in Amerindian Heritage Month 2026, being observed under the theme, “Observing our Cultural Heritage during our Diamond Jubilee.” Amerindian Affairs Minister, Sarah Browne Shadeek, said the annual service provides an opportunity to give thanks for the past […]

…as Ministry seeks balance between vendors, school canteens Local Government and Regional Development Minister, Priya Manickchand on Monday met with vendors operating along Woolford Avenue, Georgetown to discuss arrangements for vending following infrastructure upgrades in the area. The meeting, which was also attended by Permanent Secretary (PS) Miguel […]