Oct 1, 2025
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60-year-old Bartica Gold Miner jailed for narcotics possession
Roger Simon, a 60-year-old gold miner from Fifth Avenue, Bartica, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment today after being found guilty of possession of narcotics…
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Cancer survivors urge year-round support for those battling the disease
...as Pinktober 2025 officially launched With October designated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, One Communications, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, on Wednesday launched…
68-year-old pensioner robbed of firearm during armed robbery in Rasville
A 68-year-old pensioner from Edinburgh Village, East Bank Berbice, was robbed of his licensed pump-action shotgun along with cash and other valuables on Tuesday evening…
Mon Repos fatal accident victim identified as 62-year-old Rohan Sammy
Police have confirmed that the pedestrian who died in a fatal accident on Mon Repos Public Road in the early hours of Tuesday has been…
Ministers conduct site visit to address Plaisance traffic congestion
Early this morning, Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill and Minister within the Ministry of Public Works Madanlall Ramraj visited the Railway Embankment at…
Government launches citywide cleanup campaign in Georgetown
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development has officially launched a citywide cleanup campaign in Georgetown, part of the Government’s ongoing national beautification project.…
GOAL opens 2026 scholarship applications, offering thousands of opportunities for Guyanese
The Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) has officially launched its 2026 scholarship intake, providing thousands of Guyanese with the chance to pursue fully funded…
U.S. Embassy in Guyana limits updates amid Federal shutdown
The U.S. Embassy in Guyana has announced that its Facebook account will not be updated regularly until full operations resume, with the exception of urgent…
Guyana retains Tier 1 ranking in 2025 U.S. Trafficking in Persons report
Guyana has once again secured a Tier 1 ranking in the 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report issued by the U.S. Department of State, marking…
Building Leaders: Belize High Commissioner to Guyana champions youth confidence and advocacy
Public speaking and protocol play a critical role in building confidence among young people, enabling them to advocate for themselves, their communities, and their countries,…
Education Month ended with an exciting science exhibition at New Amsterdam Secondary
The New Amsterdam Secondary School in Region Six wrapped up Education Month 2025 on Tuesday with a vibrant science exhibition under the theme “Quality Education…
Gov’t rolls out new forex rules to stabilise currency market
A series of measures will be enforced in Guyana’s banking system as part of a strategic effort to protect the flow and availability of foreign…
Two remanded on conspiracy to commit murder charge
A 38-year-old housewife and a 30-year-old taxi driver were on Tuesday charged with conspiracy to commit murder in connection with an alleged plot against a…
Immigration Officers now required to wear body cameras at ports of entry
Effective Monday, September 29, 2025, all law enforcement officers operating at Guyana’s ports of entry, including airports and border points, are required to wear body…
33 Police Inspectors complete senior leadership course
Thirty-three Inspectors of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) have successfully completed a two-week Senior Leadership Course at the GPF Academy, Georgetown campus. The programme concluded…
Success man jailed for stealing car, truck tyres
A 52-year-old labourer of Success, East Coast Demerara, was on Tuesday sentenced to six months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to a charge of simple larceny.…
Four CARICOM states to implement full free movement from October 1
Barbados, Belize, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines will implement full free movement of their nationals among themselves starting tomorrow, October 1, 2025. This…
CARICOM welcomes U.N resolution establishing Support Office and Gang Suppression Force in Haiti
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has welcomed the adoption of a United Nations Security Council resolution establishing a UN Support Office and authorising the transition of…