Guyana News

Several persons are currently in custody after the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) officers found a quantity of suspected narcotics on a boat at the Parika Stelling last night.

Former Alliance for Change (AFC) Chairman Nigel Hughes says his presence at a recent meeting at Andyville, in Region Ten, does not represent a return to active politics or campaigning for the APNU+AFC coalition.

An 11-member Common-wealth delegation is due to arrive in Guyana today to begin an observation mission for the March 2nd general and regional elections.

Two bandits on Friday morning invaded the home of a Tain Settlement pensioner and robbed him of a quantity of cash, his licensed shotgun and ammunition. 

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) has announced that the company’s kiosk in the Giftland Mall has started solely cashless bill payments at the location following a gunpoint robbery.

A juvenile green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) was rescued last week after becoming trapped in a fishing net in the vicinity of the Kitty seawall.

Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan has said he is considering designating elections day a national holiday. 

Commissioner-General of the GRA Godfrey Statia, Justice William Ramlal and a number of doctors are among the top national awardees this year.

Eight soldiers have been injured as a result of an explosion of fireworks during the preparations for tonight’s planned 50th republic anniversary display, which has since been cancelled.

Members of Guyana’s disciplined services yesterday showed up in large numbers to vote early for the general and regional polls but up to late last night the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) was unable to give a figure on the turnout.

As members of the disciplined services across the country cast their ballots yesterday in early voting for the upcoming March 2nd general and regional elections, no major issues were reported.

Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chairperson Justice (ret’d) Claudette Singh has defended the decision to reduce the amount of private residences used as polling stations and to rely more on public buildings.

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU) is mulling countrywide strike action if proposed increases in sugar workers’ wages and salaries are not retroactive to January 2019.

Almost nine months after he was tasked with inquiring into the circumstances surrounding the 2018 pirate attacks off the coast of Suriname, Dr Rishee Thakur yesterday presented Minister of State Dawn Hastings-Williams with the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report, which found that a turf war over fishing grounds was the motive.

The Central Housing & Planning Authority (CH&PA) on Friday announced that it will be offering a 50 per cent discount on house lots as part of the commemorative activities for the country’s 50th republic anniversary.

A month after being doused with a flammable substance and set alight by her husband, Wakenaam resident Sattie Looknauth has succumbed to her injuries.

Police in Region Two are investigating an alleged attack on an APNU+AFC youth activist, who said to be perpetuated by supporters of another political party.

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is currently only issuing identification (ID) cards to first-time voters, according to its Public Relations Officer Yolanda Ward, who says plans are in train to upgrade cards after the upcoming March 2nd polls.

Following his release from prison after serving a two-year sentence for armed robbery, Royston Rowe will be serving another two years behind bars, this time for the unlawful possession of a gun.

Almost three years after being charged with trafficking over five pounds of cocaine, Joy Jacqueline Caines was yesterday found guilty of the crime by city magistrate Dylon Bess.