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13 Workplace Fatalities Recorded in First Four Months of 2026, Minister Calls for Urgent Safety Reforms

Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning Keoma Griffith has described the current workplace safety situation as “troubling” and “unacceptable” after figures revealed 13 fatalities and 64 non-fatal incidents between January and April 2026. Speaking at the Occupational Safety and Health Symposium 2026 on Tuesday, Griffith called for urgent strengthening of safety systems across all sectors […]

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Guyana’s President Objects to Venezuelan Acting President’s Territorial Claim Brooch During CARICOM Visits

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has formally lodged a complaint with the current CARICOM Chairman over Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez wearing a brooch depicting a map that includes Guyana’s disputed Essequibo Region during official engagements with Caribbean leaders. In a letter addressed to St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Terrence Drew, President Ali expressed […]

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18-Year-Old Charged with Rape of 13-Year-Old Girl on Essequibo Coast

An 18-year-old construction worker from Richmond Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), has been charged with the rape of a child under the age of 16. Joshua Pollard appeared before Magistrate Tariq Mohamed at the Charity Magistrate’s Court on Monday, where it was alleged that he committed the offence against a 13-year-old girl on […]

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Guyana Drafting New AML/CFT Legislation Ahead of 2027 Mutual Evaluation

Attorney General Anil Nandlall has announced that Guyana is moving swiftly to replace its existing anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) legislation with a new, comprehensive bill, as the country faces growing threats from organised crime, terrorist financing and money laundering. Speaking at the opening of the PACE Justice Regional Programme Judicial […]

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Essequibo Coast Man Fined $80,000 After Pleading Guilty to Two Traffic Offences

A 33-year-old labourer from Charity Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), has been fined $80,000 after pleading guilty to two traffic-related offences before the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court. Jason Persaud was charged with refusing to provide a breath specimen for a breath alcohol test and driving a motor vehicle while disqualified. Both offences were […]

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Ministry Rolls Out Maths Tents, Teacher Training and Digital Classes to Boost Pass Rates

News Source Guyana Reports : The Ministry of Education has launched a series of targeted interventions aimed at improving Mathematics pass rates at both the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) and Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC) levels, Minister of Education Sonia Parag has announced. Speaking during a recent interview, Minister Parag acknowledged that while Mathematics […]

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