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President Ali urges regional action as marijuana imports from North America rise

May 16, 2025 Editor

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has sounded the alarm over what he described as a troubling increase in the importation of marijuana into Guyana, originating from countries traditionally known for strong border and port security, including the United States and Canada. Delivering the feature address at the opening of the 39th Association of Caribbean Commissioners of […]

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Firefighters contain blaze at Tain

May 15, 2025 Editor

Quick action by firefighters on Thursday morning helped avert a major disaster after a fire broke out at a three-storey building in Tain Village, Corentyne, Berbice. According to Divisional Fire Officer Clive McDonald, the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) received a report of the blaze at approximately 05:01 hours on Thursday. In response, two fire tenders […]

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Government expands restorative justice programme to more regions

May 15, 2025 Editor

The Government of Guyana has significantly advanced its commitment to restorative justice by opening new offices in Regions Three, Four, Five, and Ten, with plans to extend the service to Regions One, Two, Six, Seven, and Nine by the end of August 2025. This expansion marks a major milestone in decentralising access to justice and […]

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Adrianna Younge investigation: Canadian investigator to begin work on Wednesday

May 14, 2025 Editor

Retired Officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Leonard McCoshen, has arrived in Guyana and will officially begin working alongside the Guyana Police Force (GPF) in the Adrianna Younge case on Wednesday. His recruitment, facilitated by the Government of Guyana, fulfils a promise made by President Dr. Irfaan Ali to Younge’s family. Speaking on […]

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CANU seizes over 13 kilos of ganja, cocaine in Lethem raids; 3 arrested

May 14, 2025 Editor

Agents from the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) seized more than 13 kilograms of cannabis and a quantity of cocaine from several locations in Tabatinga, Lethem, Central Rupununi. According to CANU’s press release, the first two operations took place on May 12, 2025. Officers acting on intelligence raided two separate premises in Tabatinga. The first bust […]

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Woman on trial for murder of former reputed husband

May 13, 2025 Editor

Thirty-year-old Eva Pearson is currently on trial at the Demerara High Court for the alleged murder of her former reputed husband, 46-year-old Darren Harris. The case is being heard before Justice Jo Ann Barlow and a 12-member jury. During her arraignment, Pearson pleaded not guilty to the capital offence.The charge stems from an incident at […]

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Decomposed body discovered at Hope Seawalls

May 13, 2025 Editor

Police have launched an investigation following the discovery of a partially decomposed male body along the Hope Seawalls on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD). According to the Guyana Police Force (GPF), ranks responded to a 911 call around 6:45h on Sunday, where it was reported that a motionless body was seen at the shoreline. […]

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More statements served on defence as Kenesha Vaughn’s murder case continues

May 13, 2025 Editor

City businessman Marlan DaSilva remains in prison as the court continues preparations for a Paper Committal (PC) into the fatal shooting of his partner, 27-year-old Kenesha Vaughn. The matter was most recently called on May 12, 2025, before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrates’ Courts. During the brief hearing, the prosecution served […]

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Antiguan Top Cop calls for urgent action on “hidden pandemic” of police mental health

May 13, 2025 Editor

Outgoing President of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) and Commissioner of Police of Antigua and Barbuda, Atlee Rodney, has made a fervent appeal for greater regional focus on the mental health of police officers, describing it as a “hidden pandemic” within law enforcement. Rodney issued the call during his final address as […]

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President Ali condemns political manipulation and glorification of crime

May 12, 2025 Editor

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Dr. Irfaan Ali, has strongly denounced the use of crime as a political instrument, warning that such actions pose serious risks to national security and public trust. The President was speaking at the opening ceremony of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) Annual General Meeting and Conference, […]

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