Police disrupt planned protest in Sophia

Police intervened Thursday morning in response to a protest that blocked Denis Street, Sophia and managed to remove the obstruction, consisting of approximately 15 tyres. The protest was allegedly orchestrated by three men on two motorcycles. One suspect was apprehended by the police and is currently in custody. According to…

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Businessman arrested with 6.3 grams of cocaine

A 37-year-old businessman was arrested on Thursday evening after he was found with 6.3 grams of cocaine. Yancy Garraway was arrested during a cordon and search exercise at Bourda Market, Merriman’s Mall, North Road. Police said the exercise was conducted between 15:30 and 17:00 hrs at a known drugs block….

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Guyana scores 66.36% at recent aviation safety audit

See below the full statement issued by the GCAA: Guyana is a signatory to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) ​Convention on International Civil Aviation (also known as the Chicago Convention). As a member State of ICAO and a participant in the ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit-Continuous Monitoring Approach (USOAP-CMA)…

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Future of Caribbean Boxing on display in Guyana

Guyana will host the Winfield Braithwaite Caribbean School Boys and Girls Boxing Championship at the National Gymnasium from August 16, showcasing the region’s burgeoning boxing talent. Now in its eighth year, the tournament has grown significantly from its humble beginnings with just three nations. Suriname, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada,…

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