Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha on Thursday lauded the successful conclusion of the 38th session of the Food and Agriculture Organization Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean (LARC38) held in Georgetown, Guyana. At a closing press briefing held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Mustapha underscored that LARC38…
Ranks of the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) on Wednesday arrested two men in connection with the discovery of almost 12 lbs of cocaine at Providence Public Road, East Bank Demerara. In custody are Adrian Carew, 55, of Rainbow City, Wismar, Linden and Cavel Carew, 27, of Central Amelia’s Ward,…
George Aubrey Archer, a 72-year-old pensioner of Suddie, Essequibo Coast, was found guilty of having in his possession unlicensed firearm and ammunition. The case was heard on Tuesday at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Esther Sam. The defendant was absent, but his Counsel, Miss De Santos, was present, Police…
Junior Williams, a 28-year-old gold miner of Charity, Essequibo Coast, on Monday sentenced to two years jail for the armed robbery of a 64-year-old businessman of Bounty Hall, Essequibo Coast. Police Headquarters reported that the case was heard at the Charity Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Tamieka Clarke, where the charge…
Daniel Anthony Lopes, age 22 years, of Byderabo Road Bartica, lost his life in a motorcycle incident around 01:45 hrs Thursday on the Caribese Hill road in Bartica. Police Headquarters reported that the motorcycle (JSP 3) is owned by Rondell Junior Da Silva Lopes and was driven at the time…
The government is pushing ahead to deliver on its promise of 90 per cent treated water for all coastal residents by 2025 and already two water treatment plants are under construction with the tender recently closed for five additional plants in coastal communities. On Wednesday, Minister within the Ministry of…
Two new Ambassadors, one from the Federative Republic of Brazil and another from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were accredited on Wednesday and will serve as non-resident diplomats in Guyana. President Dr. Irfaan Ali received the Letters of Credence from Ambassadors Maria De Castro Martins of Brazil and Faisal bin…
The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) created a record total economic impact of US$ 101,683,135 for Guyana during the 2023 tournament. That is equivalent to approximately $20,336,627,000 billion Guyana dollars. Between September 13th and 24th, there were six regular-season matches and four playoff matches in Guyana. The tournament concluded…
Police have arrested a 17-year-old student in connection with the brutal murder of Aaron Bess, a 17-year-old boy who was beaten and stabbed to death on Wednesday night at Patentia, West Bank Demerara. Police officers are on the hunt for another suspect, a 16-year-old student from Skull City Patentia. Police…
Commissioner of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) Neaz Subhan on Wednesday announced the ERC’s upcoming ‘Harmony Campaign 2.0’ scheduled ahead of the 2025 regional and general elections. Subhan, who spoke at press conference stressed that the campaign’s launch is not solely tied to the forthcoming elections but is crucial to…
