Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud says approximately 30 per cent of the thousands of calls received annually through the 914 hotline are related to violence, abuse and sexual assault. “The 914 hotline started with a few hundred calls in the first year and every year…
President Ali backs motorsport as a ‘national product’ to drive economic growth
By Akeem Greene akeem@newsroom.gy In a transformative move for the local sporting landscape, President Dr Irfaan Ali has officially launched the Guyana Grand Prix, signalling a definitive shift in how the nation views high-octane competition. During the official launch of the third leg of the GT Challenge de las Américas…
Businessman shot in Kitty as gunmen open fire from motorcycle during daylight attack
A 32-year-old businessman from Campbellville, Georgetown, is recovering in hospital after being shot during a gun attack on Dowding Street, Kitty, on Tuesday morning. Police said the incident occurred at about 11:45hrs when the victim and another man were travelling in a motor car and were approached by two unidentified…
Guyana urges Venezuela to act after armed attacks on GDF patrols along Cuyuni River
Guyana has formally urged Venezuela to take urgent steps to prevent further armed attacks on Guyana Defence Force (GDF) personnel, following recent shooting incidents involving patrols along the Cuyuni River. In a diplomatic note dispatched through the Venezuelan Embassy in Georgetown on April 27, 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
Delivery rider robbed at gunpoint on Lamaha Street
Police are investigating a robbery under arms that occurred on Tuesday around 21:30hrs at Lamaha Street, Georgetown, involving a 30-year-old delivery driver from Prosperity, Mocha, East Bank Demerara. Preliminary investigations indicate that the victim was riding his motorcycle westbound along Lamaha Street when he observed two motorcycles carrying four suspects…
Teen arrested after cocaine found during Essequibo Coast operation
Police are investigating the discovery of a quantity of suspected cocaine found on Tuesday during an operation conducted at Onderneeming Sand Pit Junction, Essequibo Coast. According to reports, around 17:40hrs, ranks were carrying out an exercise when they stopped a motor car traveling north along the Essequibo Coast Public Road,…
Another record-breaking rice harvest as production surpasses 800,000 tonnes
Guyana’s rice industry is on track to achieve another historic year, with production already surpassing the 800,000-tonne mark before the halfway point of 2026, according to Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha. The announcement was made on Tuesday during a meeting with rice farmers at the Regional Democratic Council compound in Region…
Guyanese warned to prepare for hotter, drier months ahead
Guyana could face hotter temperatures, prolonged dry spells, water shortages and an increased risk of wildfires later this year as El Niño conditions are expected to develop within the next two to four months, according to the Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Agriculture. In its latest seasonal outlook, the…
New medical bonds to improve access to medicine, reduce shortages
The Government is moving to improve access to medicine and reduce shortages across Guyana through the construction of several regional medical bonds designed to strengthen storage and distribution within the public healthcare system. The initiative is expected to play a major role in ensuring that medicines and medical supplies are…
Driver died from stab wounds – PME
A postmortem examination has confirmed that Berbice driver, Oswain Lawson, died from multiple stab wounds, which resulted in excessive bleeding and lung damage. A postmortem examination conducted on Wednesday by Government Pathologist Dr. Vivekanand Brijmohan revealed that Lawson died from multiple incised stab wounds resulting in serious blood loss and…
