ENVIRONMENT

Guyana, Yale University team up to build high-tech biodiversity system

December 9, 2025 Staff Reporter

Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Kemraj Parsram, has announced a groundbreaking project to create a National Biodiversity Information System (NBIS) for Guyana, in partnership with Yale University. The system will help the country better understand, monitor and earn value from its rich biodiversity, especially as development and oil and gas activities expand. […]

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COURT

Mohameds challenge extradition law as unconstitutional, Magistrate to rule Wednesday

December 9, 2025 Staff Reporter

A battery of attorneys for Nazar Mohamed and his son, Azruddin Mohamed, argue that specific amendments to the Fugitive Offenders Act are inconsistent with the Constitution and are therefore unconstitutional. They contend that these changes infringe their clients’ right to liberty and other fundamental rights. They maintain that these constitutional questions ought properly to be […]

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INFRASTRUCTURE

New Amerindian Hostel already in the works, Mohamed shifting attention from extradition troubles

December 9, 2025 Staff Reporter

Browne dismisses Mohamed’s claims, says Amerindian Hostel being used as political distraction Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Sarah Browne, on Sunday pushed back against accusations from U.S.-indicted businessman and WIN leader Azruddin Mohamed, saying his sudden interest in the Amerindian Hostel was nothing more than a political ploy aimed at shifting attention from his own extradition […]

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UNGATEGORIZED

Female ranks lead as GPF honours top performers in record-breaking year

December 6, 2025 Staff Reporter

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has recognised what it considers one of its strongest years yet, celebrating major progress in crime-fighting and the dedication of officers across the country. More than $226 million in cash and prizes were handed out during the annual Christmas Awards Ceremony on Friday at Eve Leary. Women dominated the top […]

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POLITICS

President Ali urges responsible celebrations and road safety at Christmas Village

December 6, 2025 Staff Reporter

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has called on citizens to celebrate responsibly this festive season, reminding that the joy of Christmas means nothing if lives are put at risk on the road. Speaking at the opening of the Christmas Village on Main Street, the President urged motorists to slow down and stop endangering others, emphasising that […]

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UNGATEGORIZED

Guyana on track for highest visitor arrivals ever -President Ali

December 6, 2025 Staff Reporter

Guyana is heading toward its best tourism year on record, with visitor arrivals already surpassing last year’s total before the end of October. President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced the major milestone on Friday evening as he declared open the annual Christmas Village along Main Street. Latest figures for January to October 2025 show a strong […]

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AUTOMOTIVE

Sharp rise in E-tickets, over 1000 still owed

December 6, 2025 Staff Reporter

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has recorded an explosive increase in electronic tickets as digital enforcement takes hold across the country. Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken reported that e-tickets jumped from just over 800 in 2024 to almost 25,000 this year, pointing to tougher oversight on speeding and other road offences. According to the Commissioner, […]

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COURT

Duo plead guilty to 2021 murder of taxi driver Kenrick Trim

December 6, 2025 Staff Reporter

Two men have pleaded guilty in the High Court in Demerara to the June 2021 murder of taxi driver Kenrick Trim, a 53-year-old resident of Belfield Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara (ECD). Seyon James, also known as “Lil Alfey,” and Kenty Bacchus, called “Trini,” appeared before Chief Justice (ag) Navindra Singh, where they admitted to […]

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HEALTH

Guyana moving towards first robotic surgery in 2026

December 6, 2025 Staff Reporter

Guyana is preparing to make medical history next year, with President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali confirming that the country will conduct its first robotic-assisted surgery. The announcement was made on Friday at the launch of the Guyana Digital School at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. The procedure will involve specialised surgeons in the United States […]

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EDUCATION

A new era for Caribbean education! Guyana digital school launches

December 6, 2025 Staff Reporter

The region is celebrating a major leap forward in digital learning as President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Sunday officially launched the Guyana Digital School, a bold initiative designed to ensure every child across the Caribbean has access to high-quality education at their fingertips. Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley described the launch as “an exciting […]

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