Guyana’s efforts to ensure safer childbirth have pushed skilled birth attendance to 90 per cent as health officials target global rates by 2030. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Narine Singh on Friday said this is important to upgrade the skills of midwives and this is a national priority. A training session…
GRA officers attacked during seizure of illegal items, four in custody
On Thursday, November 13, 2025, at approximately 04:00 hours, officers from Law Enforcement and Investigation Division (LEID) of the Guyana Revenue Authority’s (GRA) were attacked by alleged smugglers during an intelligence driven enforcement operation in the vicinity of No. 61 Village, Berbice. During the operation, the Customs Enforcement Officers had…
Gas station bombing, other attacks not seemingly linked- Top Cop
Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken on Friday revealed that last month’s bombing attack at the Mobil gas station in Georgetown appears to be unrelated with two other similar incidents which occurred earlier this year. Speaking to the media at the launch of the Force’s Christmas Policing Plan on Friday, Hicken…
‘Be free of fear’- Police to use drones, other smart policing strategies in robust Christmas plan
As the holiday season approaches, the Guyana Police Force is rolling out an extensive plan to keep residents and visitors safe. Division Region 4A (Georgetown) which stretches from Cummings Lodge to Agricola, accounts for a significant portion of the city’s crime and traffic incidents, prompting the force to implement robust…
Dooley retains core for CONCACAF Friendly Series

New Golden Jaguars Head Coach Thomas Dooley has named a familiar core squad as he prepares to kick off his tenure with two crucial fixtures in the inaugural CONCACAF Friendly Series (CFS) this month. Dooley, a former US international footballer with a UEFA Pro Licence, takes charge of the senior…
ENet’s ‘E-Zone’ brings fun and innovation to GuyExpo

ENet—Guyana’s leading provider of digital cable television, internet, information technology, and media services— is bringing everything you need through its E-Zone at GuyExpo 2025. The E-Zone is split into four areas, offering Guyanese the full ENet experience. The fun unfolds in Zone One. Activities here include a Dunk Tank, Envelope…
Crime drops to lowest level in ten years- Blanhum
With fewer reports made and less incidents, Chief Chief Wendell Blanhum said the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has recorded a significant drop in crime, with 2025 recording the lowest levels of serious offences in the past decade. In 2025, there were 801 fewer serious crimes, a decrease of 269 from…
Motorcyclist dies after colliding with pickup in Lethem
A 22-year-old motorcyclist, Barth Paul, died following a collision with a motor pickup along the Barrack Retreat Corridor in Lethem, Region Nine. The accident occurred at about 13:00hrs on Thursday. According to Police Headquarters, both vehicles involved are Brazil-registered. The pickup was being driven by a 46-year-old Brazilian national who…
Cyclist, 69, dies after accident involving truck
Lennox George Benjamin, a 69-year-old resident of Prashad Nagar, Georgetown, died on Thursday afternoon after he was crushed by a truck near the intersection of Lamaha Street and Vlissengen Road, Georgetown. Police Headquarters said the accident involved motor lorry # GAH 5884 driven by a 33-year-old male of Long Creek,…
Bumrah’s magic seals opening-day honours as India bundles South Africa for 159
It was pitches in 2015-16, it was the tosses in 2019-20, but India took the pitch and the toss out of the equation in dismissing South Africa for 159 on the first day of the 2025-26 series. The visitors won the toss on a decent batting surface at Eden Gardens,…
