Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, is calling on young people to pause and think carefully before sharing intimate photos or videos, cautioning that such actions can lead to deep emotional and psychological harm. Speaking on the Starting Point podcast, Dr. Persaud said the Ministry continues to raise awareness about the […]
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GCAA launches e-services platform for aircraft landing permits
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) on Monday unveiled its new Aircraft Landing Permit e-Services Portal a major leap toward modernizing Guyana’s aviation administration. The launch ceremony, held at the GCAA’s Kingston headquarters, was attended by Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation Deodat Indar, National Security Advisor Captain Gerry Gouveia, GCAA Director General Lt. Col. […]
APNU SAYS MOHAMED NEEDS TO COME CLEAN
SEE FULL STATEMENT BELOW FROM APNU: It would be remiss of the APNU Coalition not to publicly state its position on the recent indictment of designated Leader of the Opposition Azruddin Mohamed and his father Nazar by a US federal court on eleven (11) charges of massive tax fraud and on the accusation by the […]
Guyana’s Low-Carbon Development Strategy: From Bold Experiment to 2030 Vision
Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2025 to Focus on Building Resilient Food Systems
The Caribbean is set to highlight its agricultural sector at the 19th staging of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA), scheduled to take place from September 29 to October 3, 2025, in St. Kitts and Nevis. Organised under the theme “Sowing Change, Harvesting Resilience: Transforming Our Caribbean Food Systems for 2025 and Beyond,” this year’s […]
𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞
Clive Thornhill, a 48-year-old fisherman of Tabatinga, Lethem in Central Rupununi, was today (Wednesday, 17th August 2025) remanded to prison after he appeared in Court to answer the charge of Possession of Narcotics for the Purpose of Trafficking of 25.6 pounds of narcotics. Thornhill appeared at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan, where […]
More Than $237M Worth of Cannabis Destroyed in Berbice Eradication Exercise
The Guyana Police Force’s Narcotics Branch yesterday (September 9, 2025) carried out a major eradication exercise along the Wiruni Creek, Upper Berbice River, resulting in the destruction of cannabis valued at more than $237 million. Between 09:30 hrs and 13:00 hrs, ranks discovered a five-acre plot containing approximately 2,000 cannabis plants, measuring between two and […]
𝐓𝐚𝐱𝐢 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬
— 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 $𝟓𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐛𝐚𝐢𝐥 Tyreek Jagnandan, a 24-year-old Taxi Driver from Enmore, East Coast Demerara, was charged today (10th September 2025) for the offence of Possession of Narcotics for the Purpose of Trafficking (3.75 lbs of Gummies infused with Cannabis). The charge was laid under Section 5(1)(a)(i) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) […]
PPP will intensify fight against domestic violence – Jagdeo
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, on Thursday pledged that a re-elected PPP/C administration will step up the fight against domestic violence, describing it as one of the most urgent social issues facing the country. Speaking at Freedom House during his party’s final press conference before Monday’s elections, Jagdeo said […]
Mottley Opens Carifesta XV with Call for Unity, Legacy, and Caribbean Creativity
Prime Minister Mia Mottley last evening declared open the 15th edition of Carifesta in Bridgetown, Barbados, urging Caribbean people to embrace their culture, tell their stories, and leave a lasting legacy for future generations. Addressing a packed opening ceremony at the National Botanical Gardens, Mottley reflected on her own experience as a teenager when Barbados […]