Guyana News Updates

In a significant enforcement action, the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) destroyed approximately 926.56 kilograms of seized drugs during a government-backed operation on Saturday morning. This haul, which included 618.26 kilograms of cocaine, 308.30 kilograms of cannabis, and smaller quantities of methamphetamine and ecstasy, carries an estimated international value exceeding $4 billion (USD 19.3 million). At […]

Vendors operating along the Railway Embankment in Buxton, East Coast Demerara, will soon be relocated to facilitate ongoing roadworks. Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill, accompanied by his technical team, inspected the site on Friday, which is set to be transformed into a market tarmac. Minister Edghill confirmed that the property is government-owned and […]

As the University of Guyana prepares for its 2025 graduation ceremonies this November, three sets of siblings are poised to celebrate their achievements, showcasing the power of unity, love, and resilience. The Jarvis Brothers: Faith Through Grief Jerron and Andrew Jarvis are among the graduates, with Jerron earning a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery […]

Drowning has been confirmed as the cause of death for two security guards who tragically perished after their boat capsized in the Puruni River, Middle Mazaruni, earlier this week. The deceased have been identified as Jerwayne Grimmond, 37, of Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara, and Kevis Robin, 35, of No. 30 Village, West Coast Berbice. […]

James Watson, the Nobel laureate known for co-discovering DNA’s double-helix structure, has died at 97. He passed away in hospice care on Long Island, according to the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, where he spent much of his career. Watson gained fame for his 1953 discovery, made with Francis Crick, which revolutionized modern biology and led […]

Hello everyone, I am writing to you today with a heavy heart to ask for your urgent help and support for my sweet little niece, Aliza Ishmail. Aliza is only three years old and lives with her family in Guyana. Aliza is the light of her family’s life. After years of trying, her parents were […]

Police have recovered the bodies of two security guards who tragically drowned after their boat capsized in the Puruni River, Middle Mazaruni, on Wednesday afternoon. The victims have been identified as Patrice Grimmond and Kevis Robin, both employees of a private security firm. According to police reports, the aluminum vessel was traveling from a backdam […]

In a Recent Statement The We Invest in Nationhood Party Wrote : Is this the same Government of Guyana that stood before the world condemning the creeping dictatorship in Haiti? Is this the same administration that called on Canada, Kenya, CARICOM, and every democratic partner to intervene, restore order, and defend the rule of law? […]

Kaieteur News Reports | In a developing story, the Guyana Police Force has begun trailing the vehicles owned by Azruddin Mohamed, leader of the We Invest In Nationhood (WIN) party, following a controversial incident involving a Lamborghini at Parliament. This action comes after Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo criticized Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken for allowing […]

A former police officer, Conrad Thomas, 33, now working as a truck driver, was remanded to prison on Wednesday after being charged with possession of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking. He appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty. The charge states that on November 4, 2025, Thomas, of One Mile […]

The Guyana Police Force is currently investigating a tragic incident that resulted in the death of a gold miner at Arawak Backdam, Cuyuni River, on Thursday morning. The deceased has been identified as Methuselah Charles, 50, from Friendship Canal, Lower Pomeroon River. Preliminary investigations reveal that Charles and a coworker were cutting wood for construction […]

The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has initiated an investigation following an incident involving an Air Services Limited Cessna 208 Grand Caravan, registered as 8R-THR, which mistakenly landed at the site of the new Lumidpau Secondary School in Region Nine on Thursday morning. Reports indicate that the aircraft was en route to Karaudarnau in the […]

On Friday, the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) celebrated one of the largest graduating cohorts in the country’s history, with 1,345 new teachers completing their training in various fields. The graduation ceremony, held at the Providence National Stadium, was themed “Empowering Educators, Inspiring Futures: A Legacy of Excellence.” Minister of Education Sonia Parag delivered […]

Acting President and Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has called on public officials and influential figures to lead by example and refrain from interfering in the work of traffic ranks. He emphasized that such meddling undermines efforts to improve road safety in the country. Speaking at the opening of Road Safety Month 2025, Phillips […]

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) expresses its sorrow at the passing of Ms. Junnie Fraser, a dedicated and long-serving member of the PNCR Central Mahaicony group, East Coast Demerara. On Thursday, November 6, 2025, PNCR General Secretary Mr. Sherwin Benjamin and Vice Chairman Mr. Vinceroy Jordan, MP, visited the family and relatives of the […]

Former Alliance For Change (AFC) Member of Parliament (MP) Devin Sears has been granted bail of $400,000 in the High Court after being remanded on a drug trafficking charge on October 23. Justice Navindra Singh granted the bail following an application from Sears’ legal team. Sears had been remanded to prison after pleading not guilty […]

On Thursday, November 6, 2025, ranks of the Guyana Police Force conducted a routine exercise at the Kurupukari Police Checkpoint, resulting in the discovery of a quantity of leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis. The search took place on a motor lorry en route to Lethem, where the suspected narcotic was found in […]

Public Works Minister Juan Edghill has unveiled new enforcement measures aimed at tackling illegal parking, road encumbrances, and the operation of trucks carrying excessive loads that damage roads across the country. In his address, Edghill highlighted that the ministry is actively monitoring and testing trucks for axle loads at multiple locations, having already weighed over […]

Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill has issued a strong warning that abandoned and unused vehicles left along public roadways and shoulders will be removed and taken to the government’s garbage site. This announcement was made during a live statement on the ministry’s Facebook page, where he highlighted the dangers posed by such vehicles. Edghill […]

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that no Guyanese will be excluded from receiving cash grants due to the lack of a bank account, even as the government encourages citizens to open accounts for more convenient access to funds. Speaking about ongoing efforts to expand financial inclusion, particularly in remote and underserved areas, Jagdeo […]