Two senior officers of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) are urging young people across the country to seize the opportunity to build meaningful careers within the organisation, describing the Force as a place for growth, service, and discipline. Speaking during a recent episode of ‘Police and You’, Assistant Commissioner Khali…
Increased rape cases a concern in Reg. 10 – Commander
Police Commander of Region 10, Assistant Commissioner Kurleigh Simon said Police are concerned about the increased number of rape cases in Region 10. During a recent episode of the ‘Police and You’ programme, Simon said that sexual offences, especially those against young girls and children, continue to be a major…
Azruddin, Nazar Mohamed indicted in United States on 11 charges
Sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, have been indicted in a Florida Court in the United States of America on 11 charges combined, including wire fraud, gold smuggling, and money laundering. The case was filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Each…
Momentum building to Terrence Poole National Intermediate Boxing Championship
Momentum is building to the Terrence Poole National Intermediate Championship, scheduled for October 25-27, and National Coach Lennox Daniels is urging boxing gyms across Guyana to sharpen their skills through the Guyana Boxing Association’s (GBA) Developmental Programme. Daniels warned that the upcoming tournament, held in honour of the late and…
The ‘Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge’ commissioned as a symbol of Guyana’s transformation
The new Demerara River Bridge, named the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge, was commissioned on Sunday night, an event Guyana’s President Dr Irfaan Ali said signals the dawn of a new era of transformation. Amid much pomp and fanfare, President Ali emphasised the value of the new bridge. For commuters-…
Venezuelan man injured during bar fight
Geradly Angel, a Venezuelan man, was chopped to his left thigh during a bar fight at Best Village, West Coast Demerara on Saturday night. Police Headquarters reported that Alianda Martin, a 20-year-old Venezuelan and her husband, Osmel Figuera were drinking at the bar with other family members when an argument…
Police investigating mining dispute in Region Seven
Officers from the Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) are investigating two incidents arising from a land mining dispute in the Toroparo area, Region Seven. The incidents occurred on September 23 and September 30, 2025, Police Headquarters reported. The initial altercation on September 23 was…
Over 200 pounds of ganja found along Corentyne River
Ranks of the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) discovered approximately 245 pounds of cannabis during an operation in the vicinity of No. 74 Village Koker along the Corentyne River. The operation was conducted on Friday at approximately 18:40 hrs. The cannabis was discovered hidden in several parcels in nearby bushes….
‘Train to Teach’ focus for McCalmont and Hooper-Clarke
The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) has dispatched two representatives, Towanna McCalmont and Natrena Hooper-Clarke, to a crucial ‘Train to Teach’ Kids Athletics Workshop in Peru. The three-day intensive programme, which runs from 7-9 October, is designed to enhance the skills of coaches and educators focusing on the crucial 4-14…
Alness woman dies in tragic accident
Donna Punch, a 65-year-old woman, tragically lost her life on Sunday morning when a truck wheel blew out and struck her at Alness Village, Corentyne Berbice. Her husband, Pastor Leroy Punch, informed reporters that at approximately 09:35 hrs, he and his wife were standing on a street close to the…
