Guyana

POLICE have arrested three men following the discovery of suspected cannabis during an operation at La Bonne Intention, East Coast Demerara, on Tuesday night. The operation was carried out between 19:50 hrs and 20:16 hrs when ranks observed several males in the area. Police said a fourth male, who was seen running in a northern

-FAO outlines urgent measures, policy recommendations to avert severe crisis within six to 12 months   THE closure of the Strait of Hormuz is not a temporary shipping disruption but the beginning of a systemic agrifood shock that could trigger a severe global food price crisis within six to 12 months.   Avoiding such an

-High Court quashes his decision to dismiss gold smuggling case, orders him to pay $50, 000 costs   ON Thursday, Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh granted judicial review relief in favour of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), quashing the decision of Magistrate Clive Nurse to dismiss a gold smuggling case against Brazilian national Osmil

THE government continues to strengthen its livestock sector through the expansion of the Black Belly Sheep Programme, which has significantly increased local production and reduced reliance on imports.   Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha, in an interview on Monday with the Department of Public Information (DPI), said the programme has been a […]

Guyana co-operation, economic integration   THE Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) has welcomed the recent engagement between Her Excellency Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, President of the Republic of Suriname and His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, who described the discussions as a positive and […]

NINETEEN-year-old Jaden Jaleel Ettienne of Amelia’s Ward, Linden, has been remanded to prison after being charged with possession of a firearm without a licence. Ettienne appeared before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, where the charge, laid under Section 16(2)(a) of the Firearms Act, Chapter 16:05, […]

POLICE have seized more than 700 grams of suspected cannabis and cash during an intelligence-led operation at Bartica, Essequibo River, on Wednesday night. According to a police release, the operation was conducted around 20:00 hrs after ranks acted on information received involving a 27-year-old labourer of Albouystown, Georgetown and Sixth Avenue, […]

MINISTER of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha has said that the government is advancing plans to develop an industrial hemp industry in Guyana, with Regions Six and Ten identified for hemp cultivation once a processing plant is established.   The agriculture minister disclosed that the Guyana Industrial Hemp Regulatory Authority is now operational and a Chief […]

AROUND 30,000 people have had to flee their homes in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas following a new wave of violent attacks and atrocities perpetrated by armed gangs over the past ten days.   Much of the violence has been concentrated in Cité Soleil, an impoverished neighbourhood in the capital, where humanitarian workers

IN a Facebook post last Wednesday, Terrence Campbell noted that there must be a grand coalition of churches, political parties, trade unions and civil society groups to oust the PPP from power. One of the destructive instincts of opposition personalities is the absolute and complete lack of obligation on their part to provide answers to

Newly-appointed Regional Executive Officers (REOs) have officially assumed office in Regions One through Eight and Region Ten, marking a new phase in regional administration and public service delivery across Guyana. The officers who have taken up their posts are Dr Steven Cheefoon, Region One; Deolall Rooplall, Region Two; Surendra Khayyam, Region Three; […]

Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister Susan Rodrigues posited that Guyana must remain grounded in its identity even as the country continues to experience rapid economic growth and international attention, ahead of Guyana’s 60th Independence celebrations and the return of the Guyana Festival under the theme Sound, Soul and Taste. In the midst of the […]

Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha told an international forum in Paris on Monday that his Government is committed to the cause of treating animal health as a strategic investment for stability, prosperity and sustainability. He made the remarks whilst delivering a virtual presentation at the 93rd General Session of the World Organisation […]

A 25-year-old taxi driver of Five Miles Housing Scheme, Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) has been granted bail in the sum of $200,000 after being charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. Reon Speede, called “Pooh,” was charged in connection with a police operation that led to the discovery of suspected cocaine at The […]

Residents of Bethany on the Supenaam River, Region Two, are celebrating a major milestone in education with the construction of the village’s first nursery school valued at $26.5 million. The new facility is funded by the Government and expected to significantly improve early childhood education in the riverine community by providing a dedicated learning […]