Financial Support for Persons with Disabilities to Boost Small Businesses

In a significant move to promote financial independence, ten individuals living with disabilities were each awarded cheques of $500,000 to start or expand their small businesses, part of a $5 million initiative announced by officials. The financial support was facilitated through a partnership between the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, specifically its Support […]

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Businessman Granted Bail After Arrest for Possession of Illegal Firearms

Amar Persaud, a 37-year-old businessman from Bladen Hall, East Coast Demerara, was granted bail of $500,000 this morning after facing charges related to the possession of illegal and unlicensed firearms. Persaud was arrested by the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) last weekend on Sheriff Street in Georgetown, where he was found in possession of an unlicensed […]

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Government Initiative Boosts Guyana’s Dairy Industry with Distribution of Dairy Stock to Farmers

In a significant step towards enhancing the dairy sector, nineteen farmers have been provided with dairy stock as part of the first phase of a government initiative aimed at expanding Guyana’s dairy industry. Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha announced the initiative, emphasizing the administration’s commitment to integrating livestock production systems to increase output and sustainability. During […]

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Major Drug Seizures by CANU: Firearms and Mercury Recovered in Separate Operations

Authorities are conducting investigations following two significant seizures executed by the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) on Sunday, December 21, 2025. The operations, which took place in Georgetown and Berbice, led to the recovery of multiple firearms, ammunition, and a substantial quantity of mercury. Firearms and Ammunition Seized at Sheriff Street At approximately 9:00 PM on […]

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Two Families in Bloomfield Village Receive New Homes from Men on Mission Initiative

Two families in Bloomfield Village are experiencing a life-changing transformation thanks to the Men on Mission (MOM) initiative. On Tuesday, Minister of Agriculture Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha officially handed over new houses to 52-year-old Savibree Moteelall, who has a disability, and 34-year-old Nalini Bissessar. Minister Mustapha, alongside MOM team members Tony Ameerally and Aubrey David, participated […]

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President Ali Commits to Building Clean, Safe Communities in Guyana

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has pledged to create clean, safe, and comfortable communities across the country, free from noise pollution and other environmental nuisances. This commitment was made during the unveiling of his government’s five-year social and economic development plan. Highlighting the importance of individual responsibility in achieving these goals, President Ali stated, “Important to […]

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Police Detain Customs Officers in Connection with Suspected Car Tax Scam

News Source Guyana Reports | More than five officers from the Customs and Licensing Departments of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) have been taken into custody by the Guyana Police Force as part of an investigation by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) into a suspected car tax scam. According to sources, police operatives conducted a […]

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Resident of Roxanne Burnham Gardens Dies in Hit-and-Run Accident

A resident from Roxanne Burnham Gardens, 59-year-old Trevon Bacchus, lost his life on Monday following a hit-and-run accident along Cemetery Road. According to a statement from Police Headquarters, Bacchus was riding an electric cycle around 00:30 hrs when he was struck by a Toyota Rumion (license plate PAB 6212), driven by an unidentified individual. Preliminary […]

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Gold Miner Fatally Stabbed During Altercation at Cuyuni River

Michael John Benn, a gold miner from Charity on the Essequibo Coast, was fatally stabbed on Sunday during an altercation at a liquor shop in Aranguy Landing, Cuyuni River. According to police reports, the incident occurred around 02:00 hrs. Benn became involved in a confrontation with two males, during which he sustained stab wounds to […]

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