Police in Regional Division # 6 are investigating the discovery of ten AK-47 rifles which were found on Friday during an operation conducted along No. 11 Village Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice. During the operation, ranks were conducting a stop-and-search exercise along the Berbice River Bridge Access Road between 01:00hrs and…
Elite talent set to compete at 10th Independence Track Meet
Some of Guyana’s finest athletic talent is set for a massive weekend of competition as the 10th annual Independence Road Race and Track Meet takes centre stage, fuelled by a renewed partnership between the overseas-based organisation Guyana Ex-Athletes and Friends Inc. and the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG). The action…
Waldron and Gomes cop gold at Archery’s National Indoor Championships
Trevaughn Waldron and Eslyne Gomes claimed the marquee titles as Archery Guyana’s 2026 National Indoor Championships concluded following two days of high-stakes precision at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The event, which saw 56 archers register, making it the largest indoor tournament in the federation’s history, showcased the rapid expansion…
IPL 2026: Sunrisers win big but RCB and Gujarat seal top-two spots
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) won, and yet it didn’t feel like a win. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) lost, but it didn’t feel like that either. In a nutshell, that’s how Friday night went in Hyderabad as RCB secured a top-two finish – they finished No. 1 – despite a 55-run defeat,…
All outstanding payments to Indian quarry workers to be paid by next week – Labour Ministry
See below the full release from the Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning: The Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning hereby advises the public that investigations concerning allegations of labour and occupational safety and health violations involving Indian nationals employed at EKAA HRIM Earth Resources continued today. An inter-agency meeting…
Caribbean Airlines discontinues service on several routes
Read full statement from Caribbean Airlines: From June 1, 2026, the airline will discontinue service on the Dominica, St. Kitts and Ogle to Suriname routes. Additionally, the airline will reduce frequency to Martinique and Guadeloupe to twice weekly. Customers holding bookings on affected services beyond applicable discontinuation dates, will be…
President: 353 schools report cases of misbehaviour linked to gang violence, cyber bullying, other problems
President Dr Irfaan Ali Friday afternoon said 353 schools countrywide have been reporting cases of misbehaviour by students, citing rising gang activity, cyber bullying, substance use and vaping; he said consultations will soon be underway to determine the way forward in addressing these issues. The President Ali said cyber bullying…
First set of disbursements from Guyana Development Bank coming soon
President Dr. Irfaan Ali confirmed that the first set of disbursements from the new Guyana Development Bank will be made soon, as the government plans to table the necessary legislation at the next sitting of the National Assembly. At a press conference on Friday, President Ali told reporters that the…
President: Guyana deploys more assets at border with Venezuela, working on intelligence with allies
Guyana has deployed additional security assets along its western border and is working with international allies following recent armed attacks on Guyana Defence Force patrols along the Cuyuni River, President Irfaan Ali said on Thursday. The move comes after Guyana earlier this month accused armed men operating from the Venezuelan…
Over 20,000 CCTV cameras to be installed by 2030 – President
Guyana plans to achieve nationwide CCTV surveillance coverage by 2030, integrating cameras, drones and smart sensors into a broad national security network, President Irfaan Ali said on Thursday. Ali said the surveillance system would be linked to a wider digital security architecture designed to improve crime detection, traffic monitoring and…
