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$2.8B Georgetown Enhancement Programme Targets Markets, Green Spaces and Historic Sites

Vendors at Stabroek Market, residents of East Ruimveldt and families who use Merriman’s Mall could soon see long-awaited improvements, as the government moves ahead with a $2.8 billion Georgetown Enhancement Programme aimed at upgrading markets, green spaces and historic sites across the capital. The allocation was examined on Thursday in the Parliamentary Committee of Supply, […]

Berbice woman granted $500,000 bail for trafficking 345 lbs of narcotics

Thirty-three-year-old Shamay Bryan of Lot 23 Smithfield, New Amsterdam, Berbice was on Thursday granted $500,000 bail for possession of cannabis. The court heard that on Saturday, January 24th 2026, at Number 10 Village, West Coast Berbice, Shamay and 32-year-old Sarafina Pitt of Lot 51, Smithfield, Berbice had in their possession 345.8 pounds of cannabis for […]

$2B budgeted for road upgrades, including Heroes Highway, Schoonard to Crane

The government has budgeted $2 billion this year for a series of road upgrades and expansion works, including sections of the Heroes Highway and the West Coast Demerara corridor, as part of its ongoing infrastructure programme. During consideration of the estimates, the responsible minister confirmed that the allocation will fund asphalt overlay works from Schoonard […]

𝑳𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒓 π‘ͺπ’‰π’‚π’“π’ˆπ’†π’… π’˜π’Šπ’•π’‰ π‘Ήπ’π’ƒπ’ƒπ’†π’“π’š 𝑼𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 π‘¨π’“π’Žπ’”

Joseph George, a 53-year-old labourer of Brush Dam, Buxton, East Coast Demerara, has been charged with Robbery Under Arms, contrary to Section 222(c) of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 08:01. The alleged offence was committed on a 47-year-old self-employed woman of Montrose, East Coast Demerara, on Monday February 9, 2026, at Vryheid’s Lust Public […]

𝑳𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒓 π‘ͺπ’‰π’‚π’“π’ˆπ’†π’… π’˜π’Šπ’•π’‰ π‘­π’†π’π’π’π’Šπ’π’–π’” π‘Ύπ’π’–π’π’…π’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒕 π‘½π’“π’šπ’‰π’†π’Šπ’…β€™π’” 𝑳𝒖𝒔𝒕

Jermin Summer, a 37-year-old labourer of South Vryheid’s Lust, East Coast Demerara, has been charged with Felonious Wounding, contrary to Section 57(a) of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 08:01. The alleged offence was committed on a 40-year-old construction worker of South Vryheid, East Coast Demerara, on Sunday February 1, 2026, at Vryheid’s Lust, East […]

95% of teachers qualified, in training; 500 more students passed Maths through targeted intervention -Education Minister

During Thursday’s consideration of the 2026 Budget Estimates, Minister of Education Sonia Parag fielded questions on teacher training levels and student performance, assuring the National Assembly that the majority of educators across the system are either qualified or currently in training. Responding to a question about the ministry’s projection that only 5% of teachers will […]

Guyana to introduce stricter penalties, scanners as e-border system expands

President Irfaan Ali says Government will move to tighten border controls with new scanners, tougher penalties for false declarations and deeper integration of technology into national security, as the country advances its e-border protection system. Addressing the opening of the Annual Police Officers Conference 2026 on Wednesday, the Head of State said the e-border system […]

Housing Ministry tightens monitoring, moves to curb fraud

The Ministry of Housing has moved to tighten oversight of its projects, with a strong focus on improving the quality of houses being built and stamping out fraud within the system. Housing Minister Collin Croal gave the assurance on Wednesday evening during the consideration of his Ministry’s budget estimates in the Committee of Supply. Responding […]

More evidence of illegal cambio in full operation at the Mohamed’s Enterprise on Lombard Street, Georgetown

Further to the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU)-led operation conducted yesterday, and in continuation of the official statement previously issued, SOCU provides the following update. The cambio establishment associated with the Mohamed’s had been formally ordered closed pursuant to sanctions imposed by the United States Government and corresponding local regulatory and enforcement actions. Despite this […]