Traffic Chief, Assistant Commissioner Mahendra Singh is urging motorists to “educate themselves” on the proper use of roundabouts as confusion and poor driving practices continue to cause unnecessary congestion and accidents. During an interview with the News Room on Tuesday, Singh expressed concern that many drivers are still unaware of…
Police probe fatal stabbing of carpenter, 30, in Linden
Police have launched an investigation into the fatal stabbing of Kevin Alexander, a 30-year-old carpenter of Block 22, Wismar, Linden, who died during a domestic altercation at his home on Monday night. According to a police report, the incident occurred around 21:45 hrs, following an argument between Alexander and his…
Under treaty obligations, Guyana required to cover legal fees in U.S extradition case
Guyana is covering the legal fees in the ongoing extradition proceedings of United States-indicted businessmen Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed, in keeping with standard practice and treaty obligations governing extradition cases between the countries. The government has approved a payment of US$62,558 to Jamaican King’s Counsel Terrence F. Williams, who, along…
Guyana, Brazil advance collaboration on organ donation and transplantation
Guyana’s efforts to strengthen its national transplant programme took a major step forward as Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, met with a high-level delegation from Brazil’s Ministry of Health and the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) on Monday. The meeting marked the start of the Prospective Mission on Organ Donation…
Kuru Kururu vendor arrested with ganja during police night operation
Ranks of Regional Division #4 ‘B’ on Monday night conducted an intelligence-led operation at Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, which led to the discovery of a quantity of cannabis and the arrest of a male vendor. The operation, carried out around 22:00hrs on November 10, 2025, saw police ranks visiting a…
West Indies to face Afghanistan in T20I series in January 2026
West Indies and Afghanistan will face each other over three T20Is in Sharjah next year as both teams build up towards the World Cup. The bilateral series is scheduled to begin on January 19, just days before the ICC event kicks off in India and Sri Lanka in February. CWI’s Director of…
Tea before lunch: India-South Africa Guwahati Test match affected by early sunrise and sunset
Due to early sunrise and sunset in Guwahati, the second Test between India and South Africa will see players having tea first followed by lunch. Normally, tea prior to supper is a routine followed in day-night Tests, but the BCCI took the special decision for a day Test in Guwahati due to the fast fading light…
First shipment of Guyanese agro-processed products to hit Caribbean shelves soon
Guyana’s agro-processors are set to benefit from a major new regional export opportunity as the Government of Guyana, through the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC), has partnered with ANSA McAL to supply locally produced, value-added agro-processed commodities across the Caribbean. The initiative, which was conceptualised under the leadership of President Dr….
GuyExpo 2025 promises ‘authentic Guyanese experience’ with focus on local manufacturers
Preparations are about 90 per cent complete for Guyana’s premier trade and investment fair, and later this week, when GuyExpo opens, patrons can visit nearly 300 booths spread across the National Exhibition Centre at Sophia, Georgetown. The expo opens on Thursday, November 13, and will run until November 16 under…
Rotary Demerara extends Peace Programme to Orealla and Siparuta
The Rotary Club of Demerara has marked a significant milestone in its ongoing Peace Programme by installing two Peace Poles in the Indigenous communities of Orealla and Siparuta in Region Six, Guyana. The recent unveiling furthered the club’s multi-faceted approach to Peace and Conflict Resolution—one of Rotary International’s seven key…
