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Police destroy over $21M in ganja during raid at Yarrowkabra Backdam

A major anti-narcotics operation led by a woman Deputy Superintendent of Police resulted in the destruction of more than $21 million worth of marijuana at Yarrowkabra Backdam on Friday. According to the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the team discovered and destroyed two separate cannabis farms spanning a combined total of three acres. The larger of […]

GECOM urged to guard against fraudulent election nominations

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Bharrat Jagdeo, on Thursday called on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to crack down on parties that fraudulently list citizens as backers or intimidate individuals from supporting rival parties. Speaking at his weekly press conference at Freedom House, Robb Street, Jagdeo expressed concern over what he described […]

Education Ministry moves to embed play and sports in school curriculum

Aiming to reshape how children learn and grow, the Ministry of Education is placing a stronger emphasis on play and physical education across the school system. The announcement came as Guyana joined the rest of the world in marking the International Day of Play on Wednesday with a special exhibition hosted by the University of […]

EU elections observation mission formalised ahead of 2025 polls

With less than three months to go before Guyanese head to the polls, the European Union Elections Observation Mission (EUEOM) is now officially set to be deployed in Guyana. On Wednesday, Ambassador Rene van Nes signed the Administrative Arrangement (AA) formalising the mission’s presence with Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (ret’d) Claudette […]

Region Two health officials step up dengue prevention efforts

As the country grapples with an increase in dengue cases, authorities in Region Two are stepping up measures to prevent the spread of the virus. During the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) statutory meeting, Regional Executive Officer (REO) Susanah Saywack reported that the Environmental Health Department has been actively working in coastal communities to combat the […]

Brother of murdered Agricola man remanded over retaliatory shooting 

Keon Narine, a 23-year-old electrician from Agricola, Greater Georgetown, was remanded to prison following his court appearance on multiple firearm-related charges.   The charges relate to a violent incident on June 9, 2025, at a residence on Brutus Street, Agricola.  Narine, the brother of the late 28-year-old Nicholas “Biggs” Narine, who was recently murdered, is accused […]

“It nah easy fuh lose a child” – Dad of motorcyclist killed in accident on Dun Robin Public Road

A motorcyclist is now dead after he was involved in an accident along the Dun Robin, East Coast Berbice Public Road on Wednesday night. Dead is Tameshwar Sukhcharan, 35, of Lot 678 Topoo Village, Corentyne, Berbice, who was a cattle ranger attached to the Albion Estate. According to the information received, at approximately 18:00 hours, […]

No survivors as plane with 242 on board crashes in India after takeoff

Many people have been killed when an Air India flight bound for London with 242 people on board crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad airport in western India, officials say. The airline said the passengers on board the Boeing 787-8 aircraft, which was headed to London Gatwick Airport, were 169 Indian nationals, 53 Britons, […]

PPP/C offers national unity as Opposition pushes “coalition of division” – Pres. Ali

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has described the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) as the true unifying force in Guyana’s political landscape, contrasting his party’s philosophy of inclusion and development with what he called the “coalition of division and incompetence” seeking power ahead of the September 2025 elections. Speaking on the sidelines of an event on […]

Rondell Clarke’s shooting: Ballistics confirm security guard fired fatal shot – Police

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) in a statement on Wednesday said that the fatal shooting of Rondell Clarke on Sunday at Foulis, East Coast Demerara (ECD), was caused by a round discharged from an AR rifle held by security officer Messiah Mussendeen. The police reported that a damaged metal fragment was recovered from Clarke’s body […]