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Opposition MP accuses Government of “maximum” political intimidation following arrest and probe over gun licensed to fellow MP

Opposition Member of Parliament for the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, Natasha Singh and her husband, Shane Fordyce, have been instructed to report to the Diamond Police Station next Tuesday as investigations into the illegal possession of a firearm continues. MP Singh and her husband were arrested on Tuesday night after Police investigators found […]

Two foreign oil workers die in Timehri Public road smash-up involving sand truck with unlicensed driver

Moments after arriving in Guyana, two Indonesian nationals died tragically in an early morning accident involving a sand truck and two private mini-buses along the Timehri Public Road. The fatal accident occurred just after 4am. The two foreign nationals have been identified as Edy Ansyori Sukri and Ikomang Tedy Arsa Bantara Putra. They were part […]

MV Canawaima restarts Guyana/Suriname ferry service today

Suriname has lifted its suspension of the M.V. Canawaima service, paving the way for the restart of the ferry service between Guyana and Suriname. The vessel was taken out of service last week for maintenance after safety and other concerns were raised by the Suriname Maritime Authority. In a statement this morning, the Guyana Government […]

Magistrates’ Court ordered to proceed with Mohameds’ extradition case, but final determination to await outcome of appeal

The Court of Appeal has ordered the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to proceed with the extradition proceedings involving the Leader of the Opposition, Azruddin Mohamed and his father Nazar Mohamed. However, the Court of Appeal has also instructed the Magsitrates’ Court that it should not proceed with the final disposition until the hearing and determination of […]

Education Ministry calls on religous community to offer prayers ahead of new school year

The Ministry of Education is calling on religious organisations across Guyana to join in national prayer for students, teachers and school communities as the 2026–2027 academic year gets underway next Monday. In a memorandum today, Chief Education Officer Saddam Hussain, appealed to leaders of religious organisations to include special prayers during worship services and other gatherings in […]

Amerindian Peoples Association calls on Government to act on incursion at Chinese Landing by mining company

The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) has condemned the recent mining incursion in the Chinese Landing Village. The Association has stated that the gold miner and his representatives have been violating the community’s land rights. In a release today, the APA called for the immediate intervention of the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), and Guyana Geology […]