With the statutory deadline fast approaching, the Carter Center has issued a renewed call for all political parties that contested the September 1, 2025, General and Regional Elections to submit their campaign finance reports to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), in accordance with the country’s election laws. In a statement…
Businesswoman gets $400K bail on trafficking charge, claims she was framed after shipping boxes for friend
A 35-year-old Hadfield Street businesswoman, Lisolette La Cruz, was on Friday granted $400,000 bail after she appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. La Cruz, who operates a small business in Georgetown, pleaded not guilty…
President Ali opens State House for Diwali celebration, calls for oneness and shared identity
For years, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has championed his ‘One Guyana’ vision, a call for national unity that transcends creed, class, and ethnicity. On Friday evening, that vision came vividly to life on the lawns of State House, where the head of state hosted a radiant Diwali celebration filled…
Dr. Ali urges new GDF Officers to embrace modern warfare challenges with discipline, technology
President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Dr Irfaan Ali, has called on newly commissioned officers and warrant officers of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) to embrace the evolving landscape of national and global security with strategic thinking, technological competence and a renewed sense of unity and purpose. Delivering the…
President Ali calls on Guyana–Canada Chamber to drive value-added trade, tourism growth
President Dr Irfaan Ali has called on the Guyana–Canada Chambers of Commerce (GCCC) to evolve beyond its traditional role as a platform for trade and become a strategic partner in helping businesses in both countries climb the value chain. Delivering the keynote address at the GCCC’s Maple Leaf Gala and…
Police investigating cutlass incident at Leonora Secondary School
See below the full statement issued by the Guyana Police Force: The Guyana Police Force is investigating an incident which occurred at about 12:30hrs on Thursday October 16, 2025 at the Leonora Secondary School where a young male was captured on video entering the school’s compound with what appeared to…
GRA seizes firecrackers, other goods
Law Enforcement & Investigation Division (LEID) officers of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) in an exercise conducted on October 17, 2025,s seized a large quantity of fire crackers and other un-customed goods within the Stabroek Market, Georgetown. Several persons are assisting the Customs Law Enforcement officers with the ongoing investigations,…
World Trade Center Georgetown to support local businesses, encourages trademarking
As Guyana’s economy continues to evolve, the newly launched World Trade Center Georgetown is stepping up to help local businesses navigate the complex work of exporting goods to international markets according to Chairman of the Center, Komal Samaroo. During a tour of the seven-storey high building at Kingston on Friday,…
New Chateau Margot Mall coming to East Coast corridor in under two years
Construction of the multi-million-dollar Chateau Margot Mall has officially begun following a sod-turning ceremony on Friday, marking the start of a project expected to be completed within 15 to 18 months. The 110,000-square-foot mall, located next to the iconic Chateau Margot chimney, is set to become a landmark of growth…
Reigning champs Demerara lead standings ahead of final round of Inter-County Super50
Defending champions Demerara hold a healthy lead at the top of the points table heading into the final weekend of preliminary matches in the Queensway Security Service Inc. Senior Super50 Inter-County Cup. With commanding victories in the opening two rounds, the Matthew Nandu-led Demerara team is on 17 points, five…
