Police on Monday arrested a 59-year-old man after he was allegedly found in possession of 4.2 grams of cocaine in his pants waist. The suspect was identified as Rajnarine Guyandat, an unemployed man with no fixed place of residence. Police Headquarters said at about 03:15 hrs ranks went to Enterprise,…

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday heard of financial breaches in Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice) as it scrutinised the 2019 Auditor General’s report. According to the 2019 report, the regional administration breached the local financial laws because 228 cheques totalling $131.8 million were prepared for work not yet…

Bethel Chimezie, the Nigerian national who launch an attack on employees at the president’s official residence – State House, stabbed a Presidential Guard and took away his gun in 2022 was sentenced to three months imprisonment on Monday. The sentence was handed by Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrates’…

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is being restructured and reorganised for better output and in doing this, Chief of Staff Brigadier Omar Khan said emphasis is being placed on enhancing the army institutionally as well as its infrastructure. And with new marine and air assets expected soon, Brigadier Khan said…

Head coach for the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) Academy, Cornell Rose, said he is impressed with the natural ability of those who attended the AAG’s Academy meet on Sunday at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary. The meet catered to athletes ages 6-12, intending to steer them in…

We Stand United Cycling Club’s Briton John retained his title at the Beacon 40-Mile Road Race on Sunday. The race started at Beacon Café on Carmichael Street and concluded at Sheriff Medical on Sheriff Street, Georgetown. Aaron Newton of Team Evolution and We Stand United’s Alexander Leung followed John in…

Teachers on Monday continued their protest outside the Ministry of Education at Brickdam, Georgetown, and President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), Mark Lyte, expressed readiness to extend the strike action until their demands are met. Scores of teachers engaged in the industrial action for higher salaries protested outside the ministry…

An official notice of intent to deduct from the salaries of thousands of teachers who were on strike over the last week was issued on Monday. In the letter signed by the Permanent Secretaries of the Ministries of Education and Local Government, it was noted that lists were submitted from…

A total of 24 companies from nine European Union (EU) member states visited Guyana as part of the first such trade mission to the South American country, currently undergoing massive transformation with its newfound oil wealth. Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Guyana, Ambassador René Van Nes said…

For the first time since September last year, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) Traffic Department is reporting no increase in fatal accidents, when compared to the same period last year. At this time last year, the department recorded a total of 10 fatal accidents resulting in 13 deaths. This figure…