Law enforcement officials on Saturday destroyed more than $500 million worth of cannabis which was being cultivated on farms at Wiruni, Berbice River and Kaiwa, Upper Berbice River area. In separate statements, Police headquarters said eradication exercises were conducted between 03:00hrs and 16:05hrs. During the operation at Wiruni, Police said…
By the slightest of margins but one that was well-deserved, Huis T’ Dieren Primary became champions of the Future Warriors Primary School Tapeball tournament (Essequibo), powered by ExxonMobil. Huis T’ Dieren, Mainstay Lake Primary and 8th of May Primary were tied on points in the round-robin finals held at the…
Ranks of the Guyana Police Force Regional Division Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) on Friday discovered an illegal firearm and several rounds of live ammunition in an unoccupied house at Onderneeming Sand Pit, Essequibo. According to a Police report, ranks acting on information received went to the house at Back Street, Little Red…
Police of Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) found 43 pounds of marijuana hidden under coconut branches in an abandoned yard on Saturday. A statement from Police headquarters said the several locations and a motor vehicle were searched during the raids which took place between 08:15hrs and 09:00hrs. According to the Police,…
The Ministry of Public Works is taking action to address residents’ complaints regarding the quality of the recently paved $96 million Naamryck Backdam Road in Parika, East Bank Essequibo. Following an inspection last Friday, Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, directed the contractor, Extreme Construction Inc. to repave the…
The Lethem Regional Hospital in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) is slated for a major upgrade, including brand-new operating theatres and an imaging suite. This initiative is in line with the government’s broader plan to enhance healthcare infrastructure nationwide. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, disclosed this development last Wednesday…
A 38-year-old man lost his life Sunday after he crashed into a utility pole at No.36 Village, Corentyne, Berbice. Dead is Trevor Elias of Lot 4 Cromarty Farm, Corentyne, Berbice. He was driving motor car PGG 3721, owned by Deborah Campbell. Mark Anderson, who was seated in the front passenger…
What should have been a normal meal for a 22-year-old woman turned out to be the most awful experience of her life after she found a rotten tooth in a box of food purchased from a Georgetown Chinese restaurant. The woman sent an individual to buy the food on Saturday…
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali reaffirmed the government’s commitment to core principles of social, economic and political justice and the rule of law, which are all guiding the government’s development blueprint. President Ali was at the time addressing hundreds of Muslims and Guyanese, gathered for the Eid-ul-Fitr dinner and cultural…
The Parika Stelling linkspan bridge is operational again following a successful $30 million repair project, Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill announced on Friday during a site inspection. The linkspan, a crucial drawbridge for vehicles using the MV Sabanto ferry, sustained significant damage and required immediate attention. Minister Edghill…
