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CRIME

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

June 13, 2025 Editor 0

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 […]

POLITICS

GECOM urged to guard against fraudulent election nominations

June 13, 2025 Editor 0

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

Education Ministry moves to embed play and sports in school curriculum

June 12, 2025 Editor 0

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 […]

POLITICS

EU elections observation mission formalised ahead of 2025 polls

June 12, 2025 Editor 0

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 […]

HEALTH

Region Two health officials step up dengue prevention efforts

June 12, 2025 Editor 0

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 […]

COURT

Brother of murdered Agricola man remanded over retaliatory shooting

June 12, 2025 Editor 0

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 […]

CRIME

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

June 12, 2025 Editor 0

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, […]

WORLD

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

June 12, 2025 Editor 0

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, […]

POLITICS

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

June 11, 2025 Editor 0

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 […]

CRIME

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

June 11, 2025 Editor 0

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 […]

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