Police in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) have arrested 50-year-old Hector Clarkston after he was found in possession of a quantity of marijuana, which he admits to using. The discovery was made at about 10:33hrs today, when Police ranks on duty at the Sherima Police Station in Guyana’s interior region stopped a motorcycle bearing registration number CP […] The post Motorcyclist nabbed in Region 7 drug bust appeared first on INews Guyana.
A recent raid conducted by police in Regional Division 4C has unearthed a quantity of narcotics and ammunition hidden on a plot of land at Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara. The intelligence-led operation was carried out between 12:05 and 14:00 hours on Friday at a corner shop located at Sideline Dam, Beterverwagting, which is owned by […] The post Narcotics, ammo found during raid at BV appeared first on INews Guyana.
An intelligence-led operation by ranks from Regional Division 4C has unearthed a large quantity of marijuana worth more than $37.5 million in the vicinity of the seawalls at Haslington North, East Coast Demerara. The exercise was conducted between 07:00 hrs and 07:30 hours on Friday by the Division Police with support from Special Branch ranks. On […] The post Police find over $37M worth of ganja at Haslington seawall appeared first on INews Guyana.
Former Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Deputy Chief Elections Officer (DCEO), Roxanne Myers chose to remain silent and refused to answer any questions when the police interviewed her back in 2020 about her about the extent of her involvement in the tabulation of the Region Four votes for the 2020 General and Regional Elections, where the […] The post “I exercise my right to remain silent” – Myers insists throughout police interview on 2020 elections fraud attempt appeared first on INews Guyana.
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Friday extended heartfelt condolences to Ambassador Elisabeth Anne Harper, A.A., and described her passing as a profound loss to Guyana and the wider Caribbean. President Ali paid homage to her life and work during a homegoing ceremony at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre in Liliendaal, which was attended by […] The post Guyana has lost its finest foreign service official ever – Pres. Ali as Ambassador Elisabeth Harper laid to rest appeared first on INews Guyana.
Traffic congestion and lengthy delays will soon be a thing of the past for Lindeners, as construction on the new US$35 million Mackenzie-Wismar River Bridge is advancing swiftly. The 220-metre-long precast concrete bridge’s overall physical progress is 72.8 per cent complete. According to a recent update provided by Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, […] The post New US$35M Mackenzie-Wismar River Bridge is 72.8% completed appeared first on INews Guyana.
See full statement from the Ministry of Education: The Ministry of Education has taken note of two recent incidents involving acts of bullying among students. The first involved students attached to Charity Secondary School and 8th of May Secondary School in Region Two. The second incident occurred at the New Campbellville Secondary School in Georgetown. […] The post MoE investigating bullying incidents at schools in Georgetown, Essequibo Coast appeared first on INews Guyana.
The Ministry of Health, through the Maternal and Child Health Department, has officially launched Guyana’s first national influenza vaccination programme under the theme “Strengthening Systems, Guiding Growth, Protecting Lives through Influenza Vaccination” at the Eccles Health Centre. Delivering the feature address, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, described the initiative as a historic milestone for […] The post Health Ministry launches GC-Flu, Guyana’s 1st influenza vaccine campaign appeared first on INews Guyana.
The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) will require an estimated US$700 million investment to modernise its transmission and distribution network, according to plans presented to President Dr Irfaan Ali during a recent review of the utility’s operations. The funding is expected to support a suite of major projects designed to strengthen efficiency, reliability, and […] The post GPL needs US$700M for major projects aimed at enhancing efficiency appeared first on INews Guyana.
The Number 63 Beach is undergoing a transformative upgrade, positioning it as a premiere tourism destination. This was highlighted by Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, during a site visit on Wednesday along with Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority, Kamrul Baksh, to assess ongoing works and the current state of the facility. […] The post Number 63 Beach set to become major tourism hub appeared first on INews Guyana.
