Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed in custody after shooting incident outside Special Branch head’s home
The Guyana Police Force this morning confirmed that Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed, his driver and a third person are in police custody following a shooting incident involving Senior Superintendent of…
Police investigate alleged murder of 28-year-old man at Amelia’s Ward, Linden
Detectives in Regional Police Division 10 are investigating the death of 28-year-old Romel Toney, which occurred on Saturday at Amelia’s Ward, Linden, around 21:00hrs. According to a statement issued by…
Deputy Police Commissioner Karimbaksh challenges leave order, threatens legal action
Days after he was sent on administrative leave over allegations that he raped and threatened a junior police officer, Deputy Police Commissioner Fazil Karimbaksh is challenging the decision. In a…
Agriculture Ministry rejects claim that contaminated chicken is on local market
The Ministry of Agriculture is rejecting claims that about one million pounds of contaminated chicken may be on sale in Guyana. The claim was made by Dorwain Bess, co-founder of…
OPINION | Israel Marks October 7 Anniversary Amid Election and Growing Isolation
Three years after the October 7, 2023 attacks, Israel is marking the anniversary ahead of a closely fought national election. In the following opinion piece, first published by the Council…
BRAZIL ELECTONS 2026 – A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS
Mark Kirton- Director, Center for International and Border Studies As widely predicted, the 2026 Brazilian presidential election goes to a second round – a runoff election- on 25th October, since…
ANSA McAL Foundation awards $20 million to three youth projects in Guyana
Three Guyanese organisations will share 20 million dollars, about 100-thousand US dollars, from the ANSA McAL Foundation’s 2026 Call for Social Investment Proposals. They were chosen from 46 applicants. The…
World Bank: Guyana must make sure its oil wealth reaches everyone
Iva Wharton The World Bank says Guyana’s oil boom is unlike anything else in the region. It warns that the government must now make sure the wealth reaches all Guyanese.…
Rights Advocate Calls for SOCU Head to Be Sent on Leave Pending Rape Probe
By Iva Wharton “Inaction is not an option.” That was the message from Bonita Montaque, founder and CEO of the United Bridge Builders Mission, as she added her voice to…
Former PNCR Leader Robert Corbin Dies; Jagdeo Recalls “Cordial and Respectful” Relationship
Former Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform and former Leader of the Opposition, Robert Corbin, has died. In a statement issued on Sunday, the PNCR and A Partnership for…