SEE BELOW STATEMENT FROM THE GUYANA DEFENCE FORCE: In support of and in coordination with relevant national agencies, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has mobilised key air assets, including Bell 429 helicopter equipped with hoist and specialised search and rescue capabilities, and a Skyvan aircraft, both deployed to sustain the SAR operation. A ground team […] The post Special Forces nearing ASL plane crash site – GDF appeared first on INews Guyana.

The Guyana Police Force today conducted a drug destruction exercise, disposing of over $1.7 billion in narcotics that were used as evidence in various court cases which are now completed. A breakdown of the drug destroyed by fire shows approximately $738,195,125 cannabis and a whopping $974,383,500 in cocaine. According to the Police Force, this total […] The post GPF destroy $1.7B in narcotics after being used as evidence in court appeared first on INews Guyana.

Police in Regional Division #8 (Potaro-Siparuni) are investigating the discovery of approximately 100 grammes of cannabis which was found on Friday, April 10, 2026, between 09:00hrs and 10:50hrs during an operation conducted at Mahdia. During the exercise, ranks conducted searches in and around the Mahdia Arcade, during which a bulky black plastic bag containing leaves, […] The post 100g cannabis found at Mahdia, no arrests made appeared first on INews Guyana.

First Son, Zayd Ali, on Thursday raised $1 million each for ten animal welfare organisations following the remarkable success of his lemonade sale, hosted at State House. In addition to the funds raised, Toucan Distributors also generously sponsored the distribution of Purina-branded bags of chow. The organisations that benefited from Zayd’s donation include: Guyana Foundation […] The post “I want to help animals” – First Son raises $10M for animal welfare organisations appeared first on INews Guyana.

A search and rescue operation has been launched after contact was this morning lost with a plane registered to Air Services Limited (ASL). Just the pilot, a Nicaraguan national with 20 years of flight experience, was on board. The pilot has been employed with ASL for some ten years, an official told this publication. Contact […] The post Search and Rescue operation launched as ASL plane goes missing appeared first on INews Guyana.

The Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), in collaboration with regional and international partners, on Wednesday, launched the Caribbean Training Workshop on Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and new technologies for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Characterization, a three-day capacity building initiative aimed at strengthening laboratory services, data integration, and regional cooperation for AMR […] The post C’bean countries strengthen laboratory systems & technologies to address Antimicrobial Resistance appeared first on INews Guyana.

See full statement from the Ministry of Agriculture: The Ministry of Agriculture has taken note of statements made by Mr. Gobin Harbhajan on the current state of Guyana’s rice industry. These utterances are extremely misleading, betraying either a complete lack of understanding of how Guyana’s rice industry functions or a reckless willingness to mislead rice farmers for […] The post Rice industry strong, resilient, and expanding – Agri Ministry rejects Opposition’s claims appeared first on INews Guyana.

The crash site for the Air Services Limited (ASL) plane that went missing has been located, deep in Guyana’s jungles, on the side of a mountain. Search and rescue operations are continuing for the pilot, the lone occupant onboard the aircraft. The pilot has been identified as Captain Ryder Castello, a Nicaraguan national who has […] The post Update: Aircraft crash site located appeared first on INews Guyana.

Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips, on Wednesday commissioned the Aurora Solar Farm at the Aurora Gold Mine site in Region Seven, which he described as a landmark investment that reduces reliance on diesel and strengthens Guyana’s national push towards cleaner, sustainable energy. The Prime Minister noted that the facility will cut approximately 46,000 tonnes […] The post PM commissions solar farm at Aurora Gold Mine appeared first on INews Guyana.

[BBC] Young American men could be automatically registered for eligibility for the military draft as soon as December, ending decades of self-registration. The new rule, proposed by a government agency, would see men being registered automatically rather than being asked to do so themselves within 30 days of their 18th birthday. Proponents of the plan […] The post US plans to automatically register men for military draft eligibility appeared first on INews Guyana.