Senior correctional officials from 13 countries will gather in Guyana next week for the Guyana Prison Service Senior Officers’ Conference that will, among other things, see the launch of a new mental health and correctional leadership programme in collaboration with the University of Guyana. The conference, which opens on Monday,…

The Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix that were scheduled for next month are set to be cancelled as a result of the war in the Middle East. A formal decision to call off the races has not yet been made but is expected before the end of the weekend….

The United States and Guyana are set to launch the 2026 Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Teams (LAMAT) mission, a health security cooperation engagement designed to strengthen partnerships, enhance medical readiness, and improve access to care across the Caribbean. The mission will take place from March 16 to 27 at Ministry…

Improved infrastructure and reduced overcrowding within Guyana’s prison system are contributing to fewer violent incidents among inmates, according to Assistant Director of Prisons (Operations), Deoraj Gyandat. Speaking during a programme on Radio Eve Leary on Thursday, Gyandat acknowledged that the prison service previously struggled with severe overcrowding, particularly after the…

A 55-year-old resident of Dowding Street, Kitty, is in a critical condition after he was stabbed during an argument over building materials that were placed in front of his yard. Police Headquarters reported that the man was injured at about 06:45 hrs Wednesday by another resident of Dowding Street. Preliminary…

Two Chinese businessmen were allegedly robbed of $1.2 million in cash and one cellphone on Thursday while travelling in a bus along Leopold Street, Georgetown. According to a Police release, preliminary investigations revealed that the businessmen were proceeding west along Leopold Street in a motor bus when they stopped at…

Police are investigating the alleged assault of a 14-year-old student of Kitty, Georgetown, which occurred on Thursday, at about 16:00hrs. Preliminary investigations revealed that the teen was allegedly attacked by six males, who dealt him several kicks and cuffs about his body, causing him to receive injuries. As a result…

The Essequibo Coast is bracing for a blockbuster Sunday as the Reliance Hustlers and IIS Challengers battle for the Balgobin Memorial T20 title. It is a classic rematch at the Walton Hall Cricket Ground, starting at 11:00h.  For the Hustlers, it is an opportunity to cement their dominance; for the…

Patient monitoring procedures at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation are being reviewed as the hospital moves to strengthen safety protocols following recent incidents involving patients at the facility. This is according to the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer Robbie Rambarran, who expressed deep sadness over two recent incidents that led to…