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COURT

Farmer jailed for four years over massive ‘ganja’ bust — Former AFC member remanded

October 23, 2025 Staff Reporter 0

A 69-year-old farmer, Albert Sandy from Tacama Waterfront, Upper Berbice River, was on Thursday sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking over 310 kilogrammes (683 pounds) of marijuana. His co-accused, former AFC Member of Parliament Devin Sears, an educator and political activist from Mackenzie, Linden, was remanded to prison pending trial. […]

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COURT

AG urges CARICOM states to support Caribbean Court of Justice

October 23, 2025 Staff Reporter 0

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, has renewed calls for CARICOM member states to fully support the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) by adopting it as their final appellate court. Speaking on his weekly Issues in the News programme, Nandlall said it remains “a travesty” that most independent Caribbean countries still […]

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GECOM

“This obviously is a legal issue involving the opposition and they have to resolve it”- AG declines to comment on GECOM Opposition row

October 23, 2025 Staff Reporter 0

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, S.C., says he will not be commenting on the ongoing issue involving opposition-appointed members of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), noting that it is a legal and constitutional matter that may eventually reach the courts. Speaking on his weekly programme Issues in the News, Nandlall acknowledged […]

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Regional News

Tropical storm Melissa forms in the Caribbean, could strengthen into a hurricane by weekend

October 23, 2025 Staff Reporter 0

Tropical storm Melissa has developed in the Caribbean Sea, marking an active end to this year’s Atlantic hurricane season. The system is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds across parts of the northern Caribbean in the coming days. As of Tuesday afternoon, Melissa was located about 300 miles south of Haiti with maximum […]

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OPINION

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝗺𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝟴𝟭% 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝘂𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗮’𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀—𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀, 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀.

October 23, 2025 Staff Reporter 0

—by Joel Bhagwandin It is profoundly perplexing to my faculty of reasoning that there exist intellectuals and others who would so brazenly prostitute their supposed credibility in defense of an indicted, OFAC-sanctioned gold smuggler in Guyana, in such an unashamedly profanatory manner, as though the authorities are obliged to absolve the accused of all alleged […]

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TRAGEDY

Contractor Dies After Bee Attack During Road Works at Triumph

October 23, 2025 Staff Reporter 0

Police have launched an investigation into the tragic death of a contractor who was fatally attacked by a swarm of bees on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Surat Drive, Triumph, East Coast Demerara. The deceased has been identified as 29-year-old Winston Semple, a contractor of Prince William Street, Plaisance, East Coast Demerara. Another worker, 40-year-old […]

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Agriculture

Guyana Launches First-Ever Nano-Technology Fertilizer, Ushering in New Era for Agriculture

October 23, 2025 Staff Reporter 0

In another significant leap toward modernizing Guyana’s agriculture sector, Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha on Wednesday launched Guyana’s first-ever nano-technology fertilizer at the Burma Rice Research Station, Mahaicony. The launch represents another key step in the government’s mission to enhance productivity, reduce input costs, and promote sustainable farming practices across the country. Speaking at the […]

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FINANCE

Collateral Registry now operational, AG Nandlall says system modernises access to credit

October 23, 2025 Staff Reporter 0

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, S.C., has announced that Guyana’s new Collateral Registry is now up and running, marking a major step toward modernising the country’s credit system and improving access to financing for individuals and businesses. Speaking on his weekly programme Issues in the News, Nandlall explained that the move […]

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UNGATEGORIZED

Gov’t to introduce ankle monitoring system as part of efforts to boost public safety- Minister Walrond

October 23, 2025 Staff Reporter 0

“We have a mandate as a government from the people to deliver to them a safe and secure country. People want to feel secure and have that standard of living where they’re able to walk down the street with their children and not have to worry.” These were the words of Minister of Home Affairs, […]

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FINANCE

Guyana’s Collateral Registry Now Fully Operational

October 23, 2025 Staff Reporter 0

An initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, in collaboration with the Ministry of Legal Affairs and the Commercial Registry, with support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce (MINTIC) is pleased to announce the full operationalisation of Guyana’s Collateral Registry, a landmark development in advancing financial […]

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