Guyana

COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF of the Armed Forces, His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali, stressed the need to continue modernising the Guyana Police Force to deliver greater efficiency and effectiveness in serving the citizens of Guyana. Speaking at Wednesday’s opening ceremony of the GPF’s Annual Officers’ Conference at the Police Officers’ Mess in Eve […]

COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF of the Armed Forces, President Dr Irfaan Ali, on Wednesday, announced that Guyana and Brazil are advancing plans to establish a Joint Strike Force aimed at strengthening security and tackling criminal activities along the shared border between the two countries. The Head of State made the disclosure while delivering remarks at the opening […]

PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has announced plans to modernise the handling of traffic offences through expanded use of technology and possible creation of a specialised traffic court. Speaking at the opening of the annual Officers’ Conference, the President highlighted the success of the new e‑ticketing system, which he said has brought “sanity on our […]

–SOCU seizes crucial evidence during raid of Mohamed’s Enterprise –takes persons into custody THE Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), on Wednesday, delivered a devastating blow to Opposition Leader, U.S.-indicted Azruddin Mohamed’s repeated cries of political persecution, releasing damning footage that appears to directly contradict his claims that […]

MINISTER of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, said a significant increase in the 2026 allocation for the administration of the petroleum sector will be utilised to expand monitoring offshore, prepare for new projects, and strengthen local content and regulatory systems. During the consideration of the budget estimates, Minister Bharrat explained that the […]

PRESIDENT Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that to confront domestic violence and school-related gangs head-on, the government is partnering with technology providers to build a dedicated alert system that will give at-risk women and schools a stronger, additional layer of protection. The president made this and a series of announcements during the […]

A HIGH COURT Judge has ruled that a We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) candidate failed to prove that his political affiliation was the reason a commercial bank terminated his accounts, finding that there was “no cogent evidence” to support the claim. In a decision delivered by Justice Nicola Pierre in the Commercial Division, the Court

MINISTER of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill staunchly defended the $1.5 billion allocation for vessels under Budget 2026, asserting that the subsidy was crucial for maintaining affordable river transport for commuters and ensuring stable operations. Speaking during the Consideration of the Estimates and Expenditures on Wednesday, Minister Edghill […]

  PRIME MINISTER (PM), Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips, spent Wednesday afternoon with students from Bath Settlement Primary School, during their educational tour of Georgetown, encouraging the young learners to pursue their ambitions and contribute to the nation’s future. During the visit, the pupils eagerly shared their dreams, which ranged from […]

By Indrawattie Natram REGION Two continues to bolster its drainage and irrigation capacity with a comprehensive network of pumps, sluices, and self-acting flap gates designed to safeguard communities from flooding, particularly during periods of intense rainfall and high tides. During a recent meeting of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC), Regional […]

President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced that Guyana and Brazil are in the process of developing a joint strike force to address crimes along the countries’ shared border. He made the announcement on Wednesday during the opening ceremony of the Annual Police Officers’ Conference. “I’ve mandated the Chief of Defence Staff, the Commissioner of Police […]

…calls for parenting revival, urgent national response President Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday issued one of his strongest warnings yet about the state of Guyana’s youth, declaring that school-based gangs, cyberbullying, vaping, and changing social values pose serious long-term risks to public safety if left unaddressed. Speaking at the opening of the […]

Two Ruimveldt, Georgetown, men on Tuesday admitted to the 2021 killing of 29-year-old Nico Layne, known as “Daddy”, when they appeared before acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh at the Demerara High Court. Osafi Johnson, 32, and Randy Tafari, 25, both pleaded guilty to the March 28, 2021 murder, which occurred on Leopold Street, Georgetown, during The […]

Two men were fined $200,000 each on Tuesday after admitting to driving under the influence of alcohol in matters heard at Magistrates’ courts in Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), and Diamond, East Bank of Demerara, Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica). At the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court, 39-year-old Govinash Persaud, a secretary of Reliance, […]

…Govt eyes special traffic court, demerit system expansion The Government will move this year to fundamentally restructure policing, court operations, border security, and firearm licensing through sweeping technological upgrades and legislative reform, President Dr Irfaan Ali announced on Wednesday at the opening of the Annual Police Officers’ […]