Teen resists armed-robbery attempt at La Grange
A 16-year-old trainee mechanic resisted an alleged armed-robbery attempt on Tuesday, after a man reportedly pointed what appeared to be a handgun at him and demanded his motorcycle and cellular phone at the La Grange Old Road, West Bank Demerara. The police in Regional Division #3 said the incident occurred at about 11:30hrs on September […]
Guyana backs UNICEF’s new Caribbean child-development programme
GUYANA has endorsed UNICEF’s new Multi-Country Programme Document (MCPD) for 2027–2031, highlighting its alignment with national priorities aimed at improving the well-being and development of children. Guyana’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Trishala Persaud, made the position known on Wednesday during the Second Session of the Executive Board of UNICEF, while welcoming the […]
Coomacka gets new school bus
A SCHOOL bus was officially handed over to the Department of Education to provide transportation for students in Coomacka, Region 10, on Wednesday. The initiative follows earlier discussions with President, Dr Irfaan Ali about the transportation challenges students face when travelling to and from school. The new bus will provide safer, more reliable and convenient […]
Titles/transports, squatting-related matters now dealt with at Houston
THE Ministry of Housing–Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) has reminded the public of its ongoing transition to the new headquarters at Plantation Houston, East Bank Demerara. Several departments, the Housing Ministry said, are now operating from the new location, including the Conveyance Department. As such, allottees wishing to uplift their Certificates of Title/Transports, or […]
Region 10 housing applications backlog to be cleared by end of 2027
MINISTER of Housing, Collin Croal, has announced that the Ministry of Housing–Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) is working towards clearing the backlog of house lot applications in Region 10 by the end of 2027. Minister Croal said the next phase of allocations in the region is expected to commence in the coming months, with […]
Two arrested after suspected air pistol found at Tuschen
TWO males, aged 19 and 17, have been arrested after police reportedly found a suspected air pistol during an operation at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, on Tuesday. Police in Regional Division #3 said the incident occurred at about 5:30 pm on September 1, 2026, after ranks from the Tuschen Police Station acted on information […]
Moses, don’t tell me
FORMER Prime Minister and whom I would consider one of Guyana’s disgraced former politicians whom Guyanese have forgotten about because he erased his legacy, Moses Nagamootoo, made a poetic appearance in Guyana last month, after a long period of hibernation. I always put in a description of Guyana being an amusing place when I pen […]
Sod to be turned for Guyana’s own law school today
–ceremony to take place on sidelines of Council of Legal Education’s 57th annual general meeting in Guyana THE sod is expected to be turned today at the University of Guyana’s Turkeyen campus to mark the site of Guyana’s proposed law school, a development expected to further expand the country’s capacity for legal education. This was […]
Police destroy $22.8M in cannabis during Canje Creek eradication exercise
POLICE destroyed more than $22.8 million worth of cannabis during a joint eradication exercise at Long Savannah, Canje Creek, Berbice River, on Tuesday, dismantling three farms spanning approximately 10 and a half acres. Ranks from the Guyana Police Force Narcotics Branch and Regional Police Division #6 conducted the operation on September 1, 2026, during […]
Gov’t continues direct engagement with citizens
President, Dr. Irfaan Ali led a group of ministers and government of officials to Region 10 on day one of a two-day outreach, which is intended to allow citizens to raise concerns and receive updates on crucial development projects.
