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Officials warn public against smuggling attempts in wake of 18-year-old’s arrest

The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) is urging members of the public to avoid transporting items on behalf of others after an 18-year-old woman was caught attempting to take contraband into the New Amsterdam Prison. The incident was highlighted during the first 2026 episode of the GPSโ€™ monthly television programme Prisons in Focus, where senior officials […]

Religious bodies to anchor new push for preventative healthcare, President says

President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Sunday signalled plans for a nationwide preventative health drive that will place mosques, churches and temples at the centre of public education and early screening efforts. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 Ramadan Village, the Head of State said Guyana must shift focus from treatment to prevention, particularly as […]

Mohamed accommodated by Magistrate, still shouts โ€œpolitical persecutionโ€

Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman on Monday morning issued, and later withdrew, an arrest warrant for US-indicted businessman Azruddin Mohamed after he failed to arrive on time for the continuation of his extradition committal proceedings at the Georgetown Magistratesโ€™ Courts. Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, are before the court in extradition proceedings. When the matter […]

Arrest warrant issued for Azruddin Mohamed after late arrival at court

An arrest warrant was issued Monday morning for Azruddin Mohamed after he failed to appear on time at the Georgetown Magistratesโ€™ Court, where extradition proceedings involving him and his father, Nazar Mohamed, are ongoing. Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman issued the warrant at about 9:05 a.m., noting that concerns had repeatedly been raised about Mohamedโ€™s tardiness […]

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

Vendors at Stabroek Market, residents of East Ruimveldt and families who use Merrimanโ€™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 […]