Woman Jailed for Cocaine Trafficking – Three Years, $83,250 Fine
A woman was on Friday sentenced to three years in prison and fined just over $80,000 on a charge of drug trafficking. The woman, Hermattie Dharamdai – 45, appeared in…
Ministry Updates Probe into Death of Teen Mother Aleena Preetam
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has provided new details on the investigation into the death of 14‑year‑old Aleena Preetam, who passed away between February 22 and 23,…
Rubio Pledges “Reinvigorated Partnership” as CARICOM Leaders Urge for Security and Energy Stability
by Mark Murray Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis — In a rare appearance before Caribbean Community (CARICOM) heads of government, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday pledged a…
Guyana Forensic Lab Strengthens U.S. Partnership in Synthetic Drug Detection
The United States is deepening its security cooperation with Guyana in the fight against synthetic drugs. Between February 9th and 13th, forensic experts from the Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory joined…
Police Investigating Death of 17‑Year‑Old in Essequibo Coast Collision
Police are investigating the death of 17‑year‑old Sudesh Ramjohn of Lima Sands, Essequibo Coast, following a fatal collision on Sunday. According to the police, the accident occurred around 8 p.m.…
Police Probe Alleged Murder at La Parfaite Harmonie
A 20-year-old is dead following an altercation with a 41-year-old man at La Parafaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara. Police in Regional Division #3 say the alleged murder occurred between 7:30…
US Secretary of State to Attend CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in St. Kitts and Nevis
Regionally, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be in St. Kitts and Nevis for the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, according to…
Newgen Unites Guyana’s Financial Leaders to Shape the Future of AI-Driven Decision Making
Guyana’s top financial and technology minds assembled on Wednesday, 11 February, at the Marriott Georgetown, responding to Newgen Software’s invitation to chart the future of artificial intelligence in banking and…
Cocaine Found in Containers Linked to Guyana Shipments
The Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) has confirmed that overseas law enforcement agencies intercepted cocaine concealed in two separate shipping containers originating from Guyana. The interceptions took place in Europe…
Diplomats Meet Speaker Nadir Amid Opposition Leader Election Controversy
Members of the diplomatic community today met with Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, at Parliament-days after he publicly criticised the Canadian High Commissioner and the United States Ambassador…