The proprietors of Highway 401 Furniture Store are counting their losses, estimated in the millions, after a fire destroyed their storage bond at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, on Thursday afternoon. The fire reportedly started around 13:00 hrs and quickly engulfed the two-storey building, which was used to store furniture,…
Parag says students must ‘know patriotism’ as Moral and Civic education rolled out in schools
Students enrolled at every educational level are required to participate in the new Moral and Civic Education classes, Minister of Education, Sonia Parag has said. Speaking as a guest on the Starting Point Podcast on Friday, the Minister said several new activities are being rolled out at schools in 2026,…
Two arrested after ganja seized in Mahaica operation
A 26-year-old fisherman and a 63-year-old woman were arrested on Thursday after Police ranks seized a quantity of cannabis found at their address in Unity, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara. Police Headquarters, in a release, said the operation was conducted at 20:00 hours. Ranks reportedly conducted a search and discovered a…
Guns, ammo seized after East Coast Operations
Two firearms and ammunition were seized on Thursday following Police operations in Good Hope and Plaisance on the East Coast of Demerara. According to two separate Police releases, one operation was conducted at around 19:30 hrs in Plaisance. During the operation, ranks on motorcycle patrol went to a supermarket located in…
T20 Blaze: Batting collapse leads to seven-run defeat for Guyana against Leeward Islands
From a position of strength at 51-1 in the 10th over chasing 107 Guyana suffered a massive collapse to lose by seven runs against Leeward Islands in Round Two of the Cricket West Indies’ Blaze T20 competition on Thursday at the Arnos Vale Playing Field, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. …
‘Yas School of Inspiration’ to support 50 children with disabilities
The modern ‘Yas School of Inspiration’ in Crane on the West Coast Demerara (WCD) has opened its doors to 50 incredible children living with disabilities, offering them not just world-class facilities but a nurturing environment tailored to empower them to learn, thrive, and unleash their full potential. President Dr Mohamed…
Preparatory work for verification of tint, noise nuisance meters ongoing
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has commenced preparatory works to ensure accuracy of the tint and noise nuisance meters used locally. The Head of Legal Metrology at the GNBS, Shailendra Rai, on Wednesday said in keeping with the Bureau’s mandate, tint meters will be verified to ensure accurate…
Courts short of seven magistrates, five judges contributing to backlogs – Chancellor
The shortage of magistrates and judges is increasingly straining Guyana’s courts, with the Court of Appeal facing a backlog of around 2,000 cases, Chancellor of the Judiciary (ag), Justice Roxane George, revealed at the Opening of the Law Year 2026 earlier this week. Justice George highlighted that while the Magistrates’…
Micro and small enterprises to get additional financial support
January 15, 2026: Micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Guyana will soon receive further financial support through the Institute of Private Enterprise Development (IPED) with a US$5 million loan agreement today signed by the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Country Representative Lorena Solórzano-Salazar and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of IPED Jagdesh…
CANU issues alert for cannabis vape cartridges
Ranks from the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) seized multiple branded THC cannabis vapes, and the body has issued an alert indicating that these products are illegal and dangerous. See below the full release from the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU): On the 15th January, 2026, based on intelligence received, CANU…
