New AC Marriott Hotel opens at Ogle; Over 200 Guyanese hired

The new AC Marriott Hotel at Ogle officially opened its doors at Ogle on Saturday with President Irfaan Ali, describing the addition of the new hotel to the local market as a demonstration of Guyana’s development agenda. With growing interest and increased travel to Guyana by international visitors and investors alike, the President said his […]

Statutory framework to be put in place to regulate juries

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall has announced that he is in discussion with the acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Roxane George, to put a statutory framework in place to regulate juries in Guyana. He said the existing regulations governing juries in the country are outdated, and are not governed by […]

Prosecutors now seeking earlier date initially rejected by them in Mohameds’ extradition hearing

Hours after telling Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman that he was unavailable on January 20, 2026 for the continuation of the extradition case involving the Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed, and as such agreed to dates in February, Special Prosecutor Terrence Williams is now seeking the earlier dates. Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman on Thursday set the February […]

US$400,000 worth of IT equipment and software handed over to Judiciary, DPP Chambers and Police Force

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Guyana handed over US$400,000 worth of IT equipment and software to the local Judiciary, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Guyana Police Force today. The Guyana Fire Service, the Guyana Prison Service, the Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory and the Ministry of Home Affairs are also […]

Operations resume at Uitvlugt sugar estate after industrial action

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) this afternoon announced that workers at its Uitvlugt Estate who were on strike, have since returned to their jobs and have ended the industrial action. GuySuCo said the estate is now back to normal operations following engagements between management of the company and the workers. According to GuySuCo, discussions were […]