The body of Arif Azeez, a 15-year-old student of Adventure, Essequibo Coast, was recovered on Tuesday. In a statement, Police Headquarters said the teen reportedly drowned around 16:30hrs Monday at Hot and Cold Lake, Onderneeming. Initial enquiries revealed that Azeez had gone to the lake on an outing with friends…
Minibus drivers can be charged for loud music, unlawful passenger removal
Passengers who are put out of minibuses after complaining about loud music are being treated unlawfully and drivers can face charges. Inspector Lindon Williams of the Kitty Police Station’s Traffic Department made this disclosure during a recent episode of the ‘Road Safety and You’ programme. Williams said it has become…
Solomon wins U-17 800m gold; Guyana cops six medals at Carifta Games 2026
Guyanese Olivia Solomon narrowly missed out on the record as she powered to gold in the Girls U-17 800m on Monday afternoon at the 53rd Carifta Games at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium in St. George’s, Grenada. It was Guyana’s fourth gold medal of the championship and sixth medal overall….
Walrond says ‘zero tolerance’ for mistreatment of anyone while in Police custody
Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond, has reaffirmed that there is “no tolerance” for the mistreatment of individuals in Police custody, as authorities continue to probe recent incidents involving alleged misconduct. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a recent event, Walrond said her office treats all such reports with…
IPL 2026: Jaiswal powers Royals past MI in 11-over showdown
Heavy rain in Guwahati delayed the start of the match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI) by more than two and a half hours. And when play finally began at 10.10 pm, there was another storm awaiting MI. RR’s openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ransacked 80 runs in five overs. Sooryavanshi was eventually dismissed for 39…
Man arrested at Ogle Airport with over 2 pounds of ganja
A man was last Thursday arrested and taken into custody following the interception of a parcel of cannabis at the Eugene F. Correia International Airport at Ogle. In a statement, the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) said its officers, acting on information received, intercepted the parcel which was destined for…
Man jailed for 4 years, fined $27M for trafficking 30kg of cannabis
Months after he was arrested for the illegal possession of narcotics, Rajesh Mookram was sentenced to four years imprisonment and fined $27 million after he was found guilty of the crime. The sentenced was handed down by Magistrate Taunna Hardy at the Springlands Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, April 2. In…
Bangladesh government appoints Tamim Iqbal as new BCB president
The Bangladesh government has appointed former captain Tamim Iqbal as the new Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president after it dissolved the BCB board of directors that was led by Aminul Islam. The decision came following the recommendations of a five-member investigation committee that looked into various allegations against the BCB’s elections held in October…
E-Bikes must be registered, insured and licensed – Traffic Chief reminds riders
Traffic Chief Mahendra Singh says while Police have been focusing on public awareness surrounding e-bike use, riders must comply with legal requirements, including registration, insurance and licensing. “These e-bikes must be registered, certified and insured and persons must be licensed to ride same,” Singh said during an interview with the…
GRPA calls for more men to be screened for prostate cancer
Kobe Smith, the Director of the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA), says not enough men are being screened for prostate cancer, and attributed that to stigma and lack of awareness. During an interview with the News Room, Smith said healthcare professionals are seeing too many cases diagnosed at advanced stages,…
