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-as efforts to improve Guyana’s criminal justice system continue THE Government of Guyana has poured significant resources into courts, judges, and legislation, but without proper training, it all amounts to nothing.   This was the message delivered by Deputy Solicitor General, Shoshanna Lall, on behalf of Attorney General, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, at the […]

THE Ministry of Education, on Thursday, has assured parents and the public that all meals served at St. Theresa Primary School in Region Six are of a quality standard and are checked by the headteacher and teachers before being distributed to the pupils.   The ministry was at the time responding to a video, which

A 25-year-old labourer from St. Ignatius Village, Central Rupununi, has been remanded to prison after being charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. Junior Thomas appeared before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Thomas was charged with Possession of Narcotics for the Purpose […]

HEALTH services in Region Two continue to improve with Lima Regional Hospital achieving a major milestone by successfully performing its first urology surgery, the first such procedure ever conducted in the region.   The achievement was highlighted in a health report presented by RDC Councillor Melrose Henry during the Region Two Regional Democratic […]

WHEN you want to see how dishevelled the thinking of people is who criticize the Government of Guyana then constantly monitor their output. The nonsense is simply incredible.  So Kidackie Amsterdam of APNU and Aubrey Norton were in conversation.   Amsterdam asked Norton if the law allows the PNC to retain the seats in the

—Authorities could sell seized vehicles, vessels, machinery, virtual assets and other property as heirlooms, items of sentimental value protected from forced sale A NEW bill introduced in the National Assembly last Friday seeks to establish a legal framework for the sale of seized property that is rapidly losing value while recovery and forfeiture […]

FORMER APNU+AFC parliamentarian Devin Sears has been cleared of a narcotics trafficking charge after a Linden magistrate upheld a no-case submission made by his attorneys, ruling that the prosecution’s evidence amounted to suspicion rather than proof.   The charge against Sears was dismissed on Thursday by Magistrate Rushell Liverpool in the Linden […]

–as Mobil Service Station bombing paper committal continues THE Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, on Thursday, continued its extensive review of evidence against four persons accused in connection with the deadly October 2025 bombing at the Mobil Service Station in Georgetown, with prosecutors tendering dozens of additional statements and key forensic […]

EARLIER this month, the Ministry of Housing wrapped up the first Dream Realised Housing Drive for 2026 at Rosignol, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), bringing hundreds of families closer to owning their own house.   Over 900 house lots were allocated within the Tract ‘A’ Hope and Tract ‘A’ Waterloo Housing Developments, while more than 250 Certificates

SPECIAL Projects Officer at the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Alicia Jerome-Reece, delivered a powerful statement, underscoring Guyana’s unwavering efforts in strengthening inclusivity and creating a world free from exploitation, violence and abuse for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs).   Delivering her speech at the 19th Conference of […]

…instructs that proposed Bill to be sent to Select Committee Following criticism over the proposed legislation that seeks to establish a National Sex Offender Database that would be disclosed to the public, President Dr Irfaan Ali has intervened and asked that the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill be sent to the Parliamentary Select Committee with the The […]

The retrial of Krishna Tulapersaud, also known as Krishna Tulerpersaud, commenced on Wednesday before Justice Simone Morris at the Berbice High Court. Tulapersaud is indicted on two counts of sexual activity with a child family member. The first count alleges that the offence was committed during the month of February 2013, while the second count The post […]

Cargojet Airways Ltd is set to begin operations in Guyana on Friday, introducing a weekly non-scheduled air cargo service under a partnership with DHL Express USA. The development follows earlier discussions between President Dr Irfaan Ali and Cargojet executives in Canada. Public Utilities and Aviation Minister Deodat Indar met with representatives of DHL, […]

A 43-year-old electrician of Culvert City, Lethem, Central Rupununi, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), has been fined $300,000 after pleading guilty to trespassing on the Lethem Aerodrome runway, in contravention of Section 83(1) of the Civil Aviation Act. Lennard Pompey appeared on Tuesday before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan at the Lethem […]

Twenty-five-year-old Kumar Persaud, a labourer from Annandale New Scheme, East Coast Demerara (ECD), was on Tuesday charged and remanded to prison on armed robbery and damage to property charges. Persaud was arrested on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, for allegedly robbing a 30-year-old man from Mon Repos, ECD, which occurred on May 27, 2026. He appeared The post […]