Police officers undergo training in child-friendly juvenile justice procedures
POLICE officers in Regional Division Three are being trained in child-friendly procedures as the Ministry of Home Affairs moves to strengthen the handling of children who come into contact with the law. The three-day programme, titled “Training with the Police in Child-Friendly Procedures,” began on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, and concluded yesterday, Friday, August 28, […]
Enhanced logistics critical to expanding Guyana’s jewellery trade
GUYANA will need a major improvement in its logistics systems if it is to successfully expand its gold and jewellery trade internationally, Technical Consultant at the Ministry of Natural Resources, Dominic Gaskin, has said. Gaskin said the anticipated growth of the industry would result in significantly greater movement of high-value gold and jewellery shipments into […]
President Ali participates in Raksha Bandhan celebrations
Carry out your duty with professionalism – Prisons Director charges officers
DIRECTOR of Prisons, Nicklon Elliot, has urged prison officers to rededicate themselves to performing their duties professionally, reflecting their roles as correctional officers. He delivered the message on Thursday, August 27, 2026, during his third quarterly muster and general inspection of ranks stationed at the Mazaruni Prison. “Our role is to help those who, through […]
Police Corporal found dead at Corentyne home
DETECTIVES in Regional Division Six are investigating the suspected suicide of 29-year-old Police Corporal Javier Adrian, who was found unresponsive at his home in Kildonan Village, Corentyne, on Thursday evening. Police said the incident occurred at about 18:45 hrs on August 27, 2026. Preliminary investigations revealed that Adrian was found unresponsive on the upper flat […]
M.V. Canawaima sails again
–following successful technical inspections, adherence to specific requirements THE Government of Guyana has welcomed the announcement that the ban has been lifted on the M.V. Canawaima. According to a press release from the government, following successful technical inspections and adherence of specific requirements of the Maritime Authority of Suriname (MAS), the ferry service resumed operations […]
Minister Manickchand commits to addressing Agricola residents’ woes
THE Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, on Thursday, conducted a community walkthrough in Agricola, engaging directly with residents to listen to their most pressing concerns and evaluating the area’s infrastructure. According to information from the ministry, during the outreach, residents guided the minister through the neighborhood, utilising the opportunity to highlight […]
ECCI Trade Fair celebrates business growth, opens new opportunities for Region Two entrepreneurs
MORE than 100 businesses, entrepreneurs and organisations converged at the Anna Regina Secondary School ground on Friday evening as the Essequibo Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI) officially opened its 20th Annual Agro and Trade Fair, creating a major platform for the showcasing of products, building networks and tapping into new markets. The milestone […]
Housing Ministry, CH&PA begin transition to new headquarters at Houston
THE Ministry of Housing–Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) will begin transitioning to its new headquarters at Plantation Houston, East Bank Demerara (EBD), over the coming days, in a move aimed at improving efficiency and delivering better service to the public. The ministry has cautioned that some disruption to services should be expected while the […]
Explaining why CARICOM is divided while the West is not
THE email controversy at the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has thrown into the spotlight the colonial mentality of some CARICOM leaders and why CARICOM is not a tight integration movement like the European Union. The CCJ imbroglio has brought into focus why many CARICOM countries still have the British monarchy and refuse to embrace […]
