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POLITICS

Region Five councillors condemn violent protests in call for justice for Adriana Younge

May 17, 2025 Editor 0

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP/C) Regional Councillors for Region Five have condemned the recent protests in the area, during which residents demanded justice for Adriana Younge. According to reports, several weeks ago, residents blocked roads at various locations in Region Five, including Belladrum and Hopetown. They set fire to debris and caused damage to properties. […]

CRIME

Acting Chief Magistrate champions restorative justice

May 17, 2025 Editor 0

Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty on Monday described restorative justice as a transformative shift in how Guyana approaches crime and conflict, urging new trainees to embrace their role as agents of change in the justice system. Speaking at the opening of a training for restorative justice officers at the Police Officers’ Training Centre in Georgetown, […]

CRIME

AFC leader calls for murder charge against cop accused of killing Keon Fogenay

May 17, 2025 Editor 0

Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Nigel Hughes, has issued a strong call for the police officer allegedly responsible for the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Keon Fogenay during recent unrest in Linden to be charged with murder. Fogenay was reportedly making his way home when he was shot and killed amid protests over the […]

ENVIRONMENT

Region Two officials visit Adventure Sands to tackle land disputes

May 17, 2025 Editor 0

In a continued effort to address longstanding land concerns, Regional Vice Chairman Humace Oodit and Prime Minister’s Regional Representative Arnold Adams led an official site visit to Adventure Sands. They were accompanied by a team of technical officers, including surveyors from the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC). The visit aimed to examine and resolve […]

CRIME

CPG to be formed as Region Two Commander engages Reliance residents

May 17, 2025 Editor 0

Regional Divisional Commander of Region Two, Senior Superintendent Khemraj Shivbaran, on Thursday afternoon, led a community outreach at Reliance Backstreet, accompanied by respected community leader Pandit Chandrashekar Sharma. This visit forms part of the Guyana Police Force’s ongoing efforts to strengthen ties and transparency with local communities. Residents took the opportunity to raise concerns, share […]

BUSINESS

Gov’t seeks over $50B in supplementary funding for electricity expansion, other initiatives

May 17, 2025 Editor 0

The Government of Guyana has tabled a $57.5 billion Supplementary Appropriation Bill in the National Assembly to support the continued rollout of key national development programmes, including the expansion of the electricity distribution network, acceleration of the housing drive, road and sea defence works, and the continuation of the $100,000 cash grant initiative. The Supplementary […]

COURT

“Short Man” remanded over murder of ‘Chiney’ at Puruni Backdam

May 16, 2025 Editor 0

Steve Williams, known as “Short Man,” was on Thursday remanded to prison after being charged with the murder of Dexter France, also called “Chiney.” The Guyana Police Force (GPF) reported that the fatal incident occurred on Sunday, May 11, at a gold mining campsite in Wrong Turn Backdam, Puruni River, Region Seven. Williams, a 20-year-old […]

POLITICS

Shuman urges respect for Village Councils and lawful political engagement

May 16, 2025 Editor 0

READ THE PRESS STATEMENT BELOW FROM THE LEADER OF THE LIBERTY AND JUSTICE PARTY, LENOX SHUMAN: As a proud son of Guyana’s Indigenous heritage and a former elected Chief, I reaffirm my unwavering support for the authority of Amerindian Village Councils as enshrined in the Amerindian Act of 2006, and for the foundational rights guaranteed […]

BUSINESS

Region five mothers honoured

May 16, 2025 Editor 0

The Schools’ Welfare Unit of the Region Five Department of Education hosted its annual Mother’s Forum on Thursday at the Immanuel Congregational Multipurpose Hall in Hopetown Village, West Coast Berbice, under the theme “Creating a Million Ways to Be a Good Mother in a World Where You Can’t Be Perfect.” The event brought together mothers, […]

CRIME

GDF implements all internal reforms after deadly helicopter crash – Brigadier Khan

May 16, 2025 Editor 0

All recommendations arising from the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) internal investigation into the December 2023 Bell 412 helicopter crash that claimed the lives of five servicemen have been implemented, Chief of Defence Staff Brigadier Omar Khan confirmed on Thursday. Speaking at a press conference, Brigadier Khan addressed the steps taken following the military’s Board of […]

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