Apr 29, 2025
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Over 100 arrested, 37 motorcycles seized amid crackdown
Law enforcement authorities have ramped up operations across Guyana, arresting over 100 individuals and seizing 37 motorcycles in the past 24 hours, as part of…
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Linden leaders urge calm as protesters block roads, burn tyres
Protesters today blocked sections of the Half Mile and One Mile Public Roads at Wismar, Linden, demanding justice for Adrianna Younge. Debris, including tyres, rocks,…
Many schools, businesses closed
Many schools and businesses closed today following violent protests that erupted last night after the announcement of the post-mortem results for 11-year-old Adrianna Younge. Demonstrators…
Adrianna Younge’s post mortem: Doctor urges calm, due process to continue
Dr. Caleb McCloggan has urged members of the public to allow due process to continue, following the release of the findings of the post-mortem conducted…
Adrianna Younge’s autopsy: Unfolding of events after announcement she died by drowning
The father of 11-year-old Adriana Younge has urged citizens to engage in peaceful protest if they wish to show support for the deceased child. Subryan…
Nigel Hughes: Violence and lawlessness must never be the response to grief
Alliance For Change (AFC) Leader Nigel Hughes is calling for calm and peaceful conduct following the release of a preliminary post-mortem report indicating that Adriana…
Father of Adrianna Younge pleads for peace amid violence
In the wake of the heartbreaking death of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge, whose lifeless body was found last Thursday in a pool at the Double Day…
American Airlines flights to Guyana diverted; US cancels visa and American Citizen Services appointments
American Airlines flights AA 2547 (JFK) and AA 1513 (MIA) have been diverted to Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, due to unrest in Guyana.…
Alleged supermarket robber shot and killed
Cordell Eastman, a suspected robber, was shot and killed Monday evening during a confrontation with police at the GST Chinese Supermarket, located at Aubrey Barker…
Construction of Silica City homes moving rapidly
Construction on the first 110 homes in Silica City is progressing quickly, and infrastructure development is also moving forward, the Central Housing and Planning Authority…
Adrianna’s body taken for full-body forensic CT scan ahead of autopsy
The body of Adrianna Younge was transported early this morning from the Ezekiel Funeral Home to the Balwant Singh Hospital for a full-body forensic CT…
Child Rights Commission mourns death of Adrianna Younge, demands justice and accountability
See full statement below: The Rights of the Child Commission (RCC) is profoundly saddened and outraged by the tragic and untimely death of 11-year-old…
Pensioner dies after lorry crashes into fence
A 65-year-old man lost his life on Saturday afternoon following a crash at Cotton Tree Public Road, West Coast Berbice. The deceased has been identified…
Deputy Superintendent Dexter Brown dies in accident
Deputy Superintendent of Police Dexter Brown, 37, died this morning following a car crash along the Montrose Public Road, East Coast Demerara. According to police…
Final warning to truckers, heavy-duty equipment owners encumbering roadways
Truckers and heavy-duty equipment operators and owners have been issued a stern warning to remove their vehicles from roadways, particularly green spaces and recreational areas,…
Police: All missing person report will receive immediate attention
See below full statement from the Guyana Police Force Implementation of the Standard Operating Procedure for Handling Reports of Missing Children and Persons The Guyana…
ERC officials visit Younge’ family, support calls for justice
Officials from the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) today visited the family of Adrianna Younge to offer prayers, condolences, and support following the tragic death of…
Opposition to table motion for establishment of ’Younge Child Alert System’
In the wake of the tragic death of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge, whose body was found in a pool at the Double Day Hotel and Bar…