Roger Simon, known as ‘Goat man’, a 60-year-old gold miner of Lot 25 Fifth Avenue, Bartica, Essequibo River, was on Wednesday sentenced to two years’ imprisonment for trafficking cannabis. Simon was sentenced at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court by His Worship Magistrate Teriq Mohammed. The charge was laid under Section 5(1)(a)(i) and Section 4(1)(a)(i) of the […]

A 43-year-old Bartica resident was on Tuesday fined a total of $310,000 after he appeared before the Bartica Magistrate’s Court on multiple traffic-related offences, including driving under the influence of alcohol. Delon Devon Gilkes, of Sixth Avenue, Bartica, stood before Magistrate Teriq Mohammed and pleaded guilty to the charge of driving under the influence. He

— Ministers conduct early-morning site visit at Plaisance Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, on Wednesday morning led an urgent site inspection along the Railway Embankment at Plaisance, where worsening traffic congestion has been plaguing commuters. He was accompanied by Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Mandanlall Ramraj , and Minister within the

Officials from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development commenced a citywide cleanup campaign on Tuesday evening in keeping with the government’s national beautification project. Leading the initiative were Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand; Minister within the Ministry, Honourable Pauline Sukhai; Director General, Anand Persaud; Permanent Secretary, Miguel Choo-Kang; Deputy

–as President Ali announces nine ‘forex’ policy measures PRESIDENT, Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced a series of immediate policy measures to strengthen foreign exchange management and protect Guyana’s financial system, as the country faces unprecedented demand for U.S. dollars and a surge in credit card transactions. During an engagement with the heads of commercial banks

–President Ali says as Agriculture Month begins   The full text of a statement from President, Dr. Irfaan Ali on the commencement of Agriculture Month: “EACH year, the month of October is designated as Agriculture Month and is dedicated towards celebrating the farmers, fishers, processors, and entrepreneurs whose efforts feed our nation and propel our

–President Ali tells private sector; emphasises the business community’s role in nation’s progress President, Dr Irfaan Ali underscored the importance of public–private sector partnership in the further development of Guyana during an engagement with members of the private sector. He told representatives from the various Chambers of Commerce, the Manufacturing Association, the Private Sector Commission,

–structure to be opened to vehicular traffic immediately after ceremony PRESIDENT, Dr. Irfaan Ali will, on Sunday, commission Guyana’s new US$260 million Demerara River Bridge, which was built by the China Railway Construction Corporation Limited. In a post on its official Facebook page, the Ministry of Public Works said President Ali decided on October 5,

THE Parliament of Guyana will reconvene within the constitutional timeframe, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has said. During an interview with journalist Kiana Wilburg, the Head of State, on Tuesday, reminded of the country’s statutes which outline in concrete terms that the National Assembly shall meet for the first time after a general election within a

PRESIDENT, Dr. Irfaan Ali has been named one of the world’s most influential rising stars in Time’s Magazine 2025 TIME100 Next list, which spotlights pioneers, leaders, titans, artists, innovators and icons shaping the future. TIME editor-at-large and president of Eurasia Group, Ian Bremmer, described President Ali’s inclusion as a recognition of both Guyana’s rapid economic