Jan 26, 2026
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Azruddin Mohamed voted in as Opposition Leader
We Invest in Nationhood leader Azruddin Mohamed was on Monday officially voted in as Opposition Leader, months after the 2025 General and Regional Elections results…
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Over 3,200 traffic offences recorded in one week
More than 3,000 traffic offences were recorded across Guyana in a single week as the Guyana Police Force (GPF) Traffic Department intensified its enforcement operations…
Review launched into previable fetus delivery at New Amsterdam Hospital
The Ministry of Health has launched a review into an incident at the New Amsterdam Hospital involving the delivery of a previable fetus, expressing regret…
Field, Sulaman appointed ICAO Global Ambassadors
Top leaders of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Lt. Col. (ret’d) Egbert Field and Dr. Saheed Sulaman, have been appointed to serve on the…
Bartica man arrested; suspected cannabis, $3M cash seized
Police in Regional Division Seven arrested a 40-year-old man on Friday after seizing 23.2 grams of suspected cannabis and $3,009,440 in cash during an intelligence-led…
Interpol-backed operation hits illegal gold mining across Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana
Police and prosecutors from Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname have arrested nearly 200 people in their first-ever joint cross-border operation targeting illegal gold mining…
1,302 prisoners equipped with employable skills to support reintegration into society
The initiatives were implemented through the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) across its five prison locations, focusing on equipping offenders with practical, employable skills. Programmes ranged…
Guyana, Japan sign $7.2B loan to boost water and sanitation infrastructure
Guyana on Thursday advanced its long-term water and sanitation agenda with the signing of an Exchange of Notes with the Government of Japan for a…
Three arrested for public beating of student
Police have arrested three persons, including two juveniles, in connection with the alleged assault of a 16-year-old male student at De Willem, West Coast Demerara,…
Lady Jags Under-17 Squad gears up for CONCACAF Qualifiers
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has officially announced a 21-member squad for the Under-17 Lady Jags as they ramp up preparations for the 2026 CONCACAF…
Six remain in custody as investigation continues into suspected burnt remains of wanted man
Six persons remain in police custody as investigations continue into the death of wanted man Jamal Bourne, also known as “Skinny”, following the discovery of…
Sports Commission reinforces partnership with Chess Federation
In a strong show of support for the sport, Director of Sport Mr Steve Ninvalle met with executives of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) last…
IDB: Guyana’s oil projects remain profitable even if prices fall sharply
Guyana’s oil sector is expected to remain commercially viable even in the event of a steep global price downturn, according to the latest Caribbean Quarterly…
Letter: Given the US sanctions against Azruddin, he should step aside from the post of Opposition Leader, face trial in the US, prove his innocence as he claims, and return as a conquering hero
Dear Editor, A week before the General and Regional Elections which took place, as we know, on 1st September, 2025, I wrote a letter published…
National Ramadan Village returns, over 30,000 visitors expected
The National Ramadan Village will return for a third consecutive year, reinforcing its place as one of Guyana’s largest faith-based cultural gatherings during the Islamic…
Illegal mining operation shut down, operator fined
Authorities have shut down an illegal mining operation in the Essequibo River, arresting the general manager, who was subsequently fined, the Ministry of Natural Resources…
AG Nandlall: Azruddin’s political persecution claims unfounded; INTERPOL dropped extradition request for Guptar
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, has rejected claims of political persecution leveled against the government by Member of Parliament and leader…
PM Phillips: 50 MW of new renewable energy expected by 2026
Guyana’s expansion of renewable energy will see almost 50 megawatts (MW) coming on stream by year end as part of efforts to reduce the country’s…