Guyana

— says facility built ahead of surge in housing, hospital, airport and tourism demand in Region Seven –first surface-water treatment plant to serve over 6,000 residents PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali on Saturday commissioned the state-of-the-art Five Miles Bartica Water Treatment Plant in Region Seven (Cuyuni–Mazaruni), a combined investment of $607 […]

PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali has set a national target for Guyana to achieve full local production of bottled water within the next 12 months, arguing that the country’s vast freshwater wealth must be harnessed to eliminate unnecessary imports and unlock new economic opportunities. The Head of State made the declaration on Saturday while commissioning the

GUYANA’S first modern, large-scale dairy farm at Moblissa is on track to begin fresh milk production by mid-2026, a development Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips says will significantly advance national food security, skills development and agro-industrial growth. The Prime Minister on Friday toured the Demerara Dairies Incorporated (DDI) […]

THE Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has recorded another breakthrough in specialised ophthalmic care, following a week-long surgical partnership that strengthened the country’s capacity to treat complex retinal conditions. The initiative, held from February 9 to 13, 2026, brought together local and international retina specialists to manage […]

AS Guyana accelerates its transition from paper-based systems to secure digital platforms, Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, has announced that there will soon be legislation in place for electronic transactions and the strengthening of data protection. He made the disclosure during last Thursday’s session of the Guyana […]

THREE men were arrested on Friday after officers of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) seized almost 11 kilograms of suspected cocaine during an intelligence-led operation at Mora Village, Parika, East Bank Essequibo. According to CANU, ranks acting on information intercepted three males in the vicinity of Mora Village, one of whom was carrying a […]

POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 52-year-old Ravindra Yudeshwar Bishram, formerly of Cumberland, East Canje Berbice, following an incident at the New Amsterdam Psychiatric Hospital on Thursday evening. According to a police release, hospital staff on duty heard gasping sounds around 19:50 hrs on February 19, 2026, and […]

AN altercation between two miners at 111 Miles, Mahdia, Potaro-Siparuni, has left one man hospitalised with a fractured skull and the other in police custody. The injured men are a 27-year-old miner of North Sophia, Georgetown, and a 33-year-old miner of ‘B’ Field, Sophia, Georgetown. The incident reportedly occurred around 00:30 hrs on Saturday, […]

POLICE in Regional Division Two are investigating a suspected murder following the death of a 57-year-old labourer during a domestic dispute at Capoey Mission, Essequibo Coast, on Friday afternoon. Dead is Leslie Edwards, called “Bumpy”, of the said address. The incident reportedly occurred around 14:10 hrs on February 20, 2026. According to a police […]

A 77-year-old woman who was visiting Guyana from the United States has died after she and others were attacked by a swarm of bees at Success, East Coast Demerara, on Friday morning. Dead is Mohadai Sankar, a pensioner of Success, whom police said was staying at her local address at the time of the incident.

After years of grappling with poor water quality and constant shortages, residents in sections of Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), will now have access to a high-quality and reliable water supply. On Saturday, the $468 million Five Miles Water Treatment Plant was commissioned in Bartica to serve potable water to some 6000 residents between Four […]

…as top harvester earns $35,000 daily Chief Executive Officer of Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) Paul Cheong issued a stark warning on productivity while honouring the corporation’s top cane harvesters, revealing that 67 per cent of workers failed to meet the five-tonne daily target in 2025 – even as the most productive cutter earned more than The […]

Officers of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) seized over 10.5 kilograms (kg) of cocaine during an operation at Mora Village, Parika, East Bank Essequibo on Friday. According to CANU, ranks acting on information received conducted an operation in the vicinity of Mora Village, where they intercepted three males. One of the men was carrying a The post […]

Police in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) and the Essequibo Road Safety Council (ERSC) have stepped up their collaboration to strengthen collaboration on road safety initiatives across the region. On Friday, Regional Divisional Commander No. 2, Senior Superintendent Khemraj Shivbaran, and Regional Traffic Officer Inspector V. Mahadeo met with the ERSC […]

Two men of Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), were fined a total of $380,000 after appearing before the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court on traffic-related offences. Dwayne Stoby, 38, a construction worker of Riverstown, Essequibo Coast, was charged with multiple breaches of the motor vehicle and road traffic laws. The offences stemmed from an […]