Guyana News

Yesterday, Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) officers conducted an operation in the Premniranjan Place, Prashad Nagar area, where an unfinished building was searched, which led to the discovery of one 7.62 assault rifle and two brick-like parcels containing a whitish powdery substance suspected to be cocaine.

Yesterday, a joint intelligence operation led by officers of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) was conducted in the Lower East Coast Demerara area, where an abandoned house was searched, which led to the discovery of two  AR-15 rifles, two  matching magazines, twenty-five  5.56 rounds, one  7.62 round, and one bulletproof vest, concealed in a black garbage bag.

Two suspects in the fatal shooting of 27-year-old sex worker and trans woman Shawn Simon are expected to appear in Court today, the police say.

Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha says he will meet today with the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) amidst a statement by the procurement commission that the NDIA is not co-operating on the question of the controversial pump station contract awarded to Tepui Inc.

Imam Badrudeen Khan who heads the East Street Darul Uloom Masjid was refused entry into the United States this week and his visa revoked following arrival at the John F Kennedy Airport, New York.

The police yesterday issued a bulletin for Odelle Garnette known as `Crab’ over the shooting  of six-year-old boy, Jeremiah Gustave on July 9th on Charles Street, Charlestown.

-had been suffering from kidney failure Convicted prisoner, Lindon Lamaizon from the Lusignan prison was pronounced dead at about 6 am on Wednesday July 17, 2024, in unit # 3.

On Wednesday, the Mayor of Georgetown, Alfred Mentore and several councillors were given training on the recently launched Single Window System for Planning and Development Application.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), through its Global Firearm Programme, has donated two advanced drones to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

By Subhana Shiwmangal A playpark and a gym were commissioned yesterday by a Guyanese company, Cabana Marketing and Fantasy Sports, at the Mahdia community centre ground, Region Eight.

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has announced the completion of a Smile Train mission.

In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Beryl across the Caribbean, Massy Distribution (Guyana) Inc.

The late legal stalwart, Ashton Chase SC was yesterday honoured with the launching by his family of a non-profit entity to promote his life’s work, a Department of Public Information (DPI) release said yesterday.

The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) has launched  another an experiential tour – ‘Ride Along GY’ – in Bartica, Region Seven, offering locals and tourists the chance to explore historical and other breathtaking tourist sites from the seat of a bicycle. 

-GPS Head advises prison officers Director of Prisons, Nicklon Elliot has advised Prisons Officers at the Camp Street location to always maintain the highest standard of respect and professional conduct as it involves taking care of offenders who have been deprived of their liberty and as a result may be mentally disturbed.

Two ranks from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) were arrested by Police at about 3.45 am today after their vehicle was intercepted and searched, and they were found to be in possession of 22 bulky bags containing 154 lbs of cannabis.

HOUSTON, (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil’s legal bid to stop Chevron’s  proposed US$53 billion acquisition of Hess  rests on whether the transaction would involve a change of control of Hess’ prize subsidiary in Guyana, according to people knowledgeable about the argument.

The PNCR today announced Sherwin Benjamin as its new General Secretary.

`…police commanders and others who find themselves in authority must not think that arriving at the job that they need to award and reward themselves and to walk around with plenty gold and diamonds around the neck and the fingers.