Police in Regional Division #5 (Mahaica-Berbice) have arrested two males following the discovery of a quantity of suspected cannabis in a vehicle they were travelling in. The discovery was made at about 15:40 hours on Thursday, April 23, 2026, during a stop-and-search exercise conducted on Weldaad Public Road, West Coast Berbice. During the exercise, ranks […] The post Duo busted with over 45 lbs of marijuana appeared first on INews Guyana.
Police in Regional Division #7 (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) are investigating the murder of Moses Chapelle called “Bizo” (only information given), who was recently shot dead. The incident occurred on Thursday, April 23, 2026, around 21:30 hours at Blackwater Backdam, Cuyuni River. Preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased had returned to Blackwater Landing with another man after visiting a […] The post Man fatally shot at Blackwater Backdam, 1 in custody appeared first on INews Guyana.
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today urged Commonwealth countries to make the most of new opportunities to access climate finance and advance development. The Vice President joined a Commonwealth roundtable on the Declaration on Sustainable Urbanisation, adopted in Kigali in 2022. The roundtable, supported by The King’s Foundation, brought together member states, along with experts and […] The post VP Jagdeo calls for Commonwealth countries to adopt new thinking in addressing Climate Finance and Urban Development appeared first on INews Guyana.
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Thursday met with a team from the Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHFSA) as part of the Government’s efforts to strengthen collaboration in agricultural health and food safety. The team was led by CAHFSA’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Gavin Peters. During the meeting, Minister Mustapha said that while […] The post Modern laws needed on food safety – Mustapha appeared first on INews Guyana.
As the partnership between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and Guyana continues to evolve further with more development projects underway in the country, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance Dr. Ashni Singh yesterday hosted a round table meeting on the occasion of a visit to Guyana by the Chief […] The post IDB-Invest team wraps up successful two-day visit to Guyana appeared first on INews Guyana.
The government remains committed to strengthening Guyana’s contract management systems as part of a broader push to enhance accountability and support national development. Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, made the assertion on Thursday at the closing of a three-day workshop on the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) […] The post Nandlall stresses need for stronger contract systems appeared first on INews Guyana.
The Government of Guyana on Friday handed over two garbage compactor trucks to the municipalities of Linden (Region Ten) and Mahdia (Region Eight), further advancing efforts to improve solid waste management and enhance service delivery within these communities. The handing over was conducted by Deputy Permanent Secretary (Administration) of the Ministry of Local Government and […] The post Garbage trucks delivered to Linden, Mahdia to strengthen waste management appeared first on INews Guyana.
In a proactive step to advance the ongoing rehabilitation of Dennis Street, Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, recently convened a meeting in the Ministry’s boardroom with vendors currently operating along the corridor in the vicinity of ‘C’ Field, Sophia. The primary objective of the engagement was to establish a clear and mutually beneficial […] The post Vendors to be relocated amid ongoing rehabilitation of Dennis Street appeared first on INews Guyana.
The Guyana Jewellers’ Association (GJA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and the World Trade Center Georgetown on Wednesday successfully hosted a Jewellers and Goldsmiths Information Session and Workshop. The engagement, which was facilitated at the World Trade Center, Georgetown forms part of the association’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the jewellery sector through […] The post Workshop hosted to strengthen local jewellery sector appeared first on INews Guyana.
The Massy Foundation was officially launched on Wednesday afternoon at its Montrose location on the East Coast of Demerara, with Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, delivering the feature address. The foundation will focus on three key areas in Guyana: food security, access to education, and health and wellbeing, working closely […] The post Massy Foundation launched appeared first on INews Guyana.
