Police on Wednesday conducted a major eradication operation at Wel te Vreeden, Canje Creek, Berbice seizing and destroying close to $1 million worth of cannabis plants. The exercise was carried out between 04:00 hrs and 12:30 hrs. According to Police Headquarters, the team of ranks first discovered a plot of…
Boy, 13, shot during attempted robbery of elderly man in Georgetown
A 13-year-old boy was shot by a licensed firearm holder on Wednesday morning after allegedly attempting to rob an 81-year-old man in front of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Brickdam, Georgetown. The incident occurred around 10:15 hrs. Police Headquarters said the victim, an 81-year-old pensioner, was accompanied by…
Guesthouse murder-suicide: Woman had previously reported assault by ex-partner
Loretta Sonia Cyrus, the 31-year-old cleaner who was found dead in a Wortmanville guesthouse following a suspected murder-suicide had previously reported being assaulted by her former partner, the other victim in the incident. Cyrus and the man, Cyril Saul, a 36-year-old security guard were found dead on Tuesday at the…
US suspending visa process for 10 CARICOM countries, and 65 other nations
The Caribbean countries that could be affected are Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Grenada, Haiti, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The Trump administration is suspending all visa processing for applicants from 75 countries, a State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday. The spokesperson did…
Manickchand pledges action to improve communities nationwide
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to addressing the needs of residents nationwide. Speaking during a community engagement in Canal No. One Polder, West Bank Demerara, the minister said open community meetings are being conducted to ensure there are nationwide improvements. She was…
WPL 2026: Lee, Verma star in Capitals’ thrilling win over Warriorz
Delhi Capitals sealed their first victory of the Women’s Premier League season with a seven-wicket win over UP Warriorz. Chasing 155, Capitals openers Lizelle Lee (67) and Shafali Verma (36) put on a stand of 94, but the innings stalled after the pair were dismissed. Having needed 27 from 24 balls,…
Mitchell upstages fellow centurion Rahul as Black Caps level series
Daryl Mitchell hit a superb unbeaten century as New Zealand levelled their one-day international series against India with a seven-wicket win in Rajkot. Mitchell put on a 162-run partnership with Will Young (87) and finished the match with an elaborate scooped four while falling backwards. The 34-year-old, who hit 84…
Tracking devices helping authorities respond to fishermen in distress at sea – Mustapha
Fishermen who face emergencies while at sea are now receiving faster assistance, as vessel tracking devices are allowing authorities to quickly locate boats in distress and coordinate emergency responses. “We have been working with y’all to also put new mechanisms, for example these VMS (vessel monitoring system), the tracking device….
From swampland to highway: New Buzz Bee Dam project to connect East Coast and East Bank
President Dr Irfaan Ali announced that a new road project is unfolding at Buzz Bee Dam, one that will birth a new connection between the East Coast and East Bank corridors. During a site visit on Tuesday, President Ali stated that the infrastructure work currently underway at Buzz Bee Dam,…
Gov’t to launch new app to address community issues in real time
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development plans on launching a new digital platform aimed at improving how community concerns are reported and addressed, as part of efforts to strengthen engagement between residents, Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs), and central government. Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand,…
