The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) earlier today granted a stay of the extradition proceedings involving Unites States-Sanctioned and indicted businessmen Nazar Mohamed and Azruddin Mohamed, temporarily halting their surrender to the United States as the court considers their latest legal challenge. The development comes just one day after Attorney General Anil Nandlall signalled the […] The post CCJ grants temporary stay in Mohameds’ extradition case, appeal to be heard next month appeared first on INews Guyana.
Home Affairs Ministry calls for calm, pledges impartial probe into lock-up death
See full statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs: The Ministry of Home Affairs is aware of the incident that occurred at the Cove and John Police Station and is actively working in close coordination with the Guyana Police Force to establish the full circumstances surrounding this matter. A thorough and comprehensive investigation has been […] The post Home Affairs Ministry calls for calm, pledges impartial probe into lock-up death appeared first on INews Guyana.
Pensioner found dead at Turkeyen home
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police in Regional Division 4 ‘A’ are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body found on Monday March 23, 2026 about 11:40 hrs, at a residence located at ‘C’ Field, South Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown. The deceased has been identified as Ronald Gobin, 78, a pensioner […] The post Pensioner found dead at Turkeyen home appeared first on INews Guyana.
Businessman attacked during Bagotstown home invasion
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police in Regional Division 4 ‘B’ are investigating an alleged Robbery Under Arms which occurred on Tuesday March 24, 2026 about 01:40 hrs, at Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara, committed on a 43-year-old businessman and a 27-year-old female administrative worker of the said address. Preliminary investigations revealed that […] The post Businessman attacked during Bagotstown home invasion appeared first on INews Guyana.
12.7lbs of ganja found at South Ruimveldt; no arrests made
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police in Regional Division 4 ‘A’ are investigating the discovery of a quantity of suspected cannabis that was found on Monday March 23, 2026 about 17:00 hrs at an unoccupied premises located in South Ruimveldt, Georgetown. During an intelligence-led operation, ranks conducted a search at the premises […] The post 12.7lbs of ganja found at South Ruimveldt; no arrests made appeared first on INews Guyana.
US Special Envoy Kristi Noem visits Guyana
US Special Envoy Kristi Noem is in Guyana to underscore the United States’ integral partnership and continued leadership on shared security priorities in the region. This includes dismantling drug cartels and transnational criminal organizations, disrupting firearms trafficking, discouraging illegal immigration, and ensuring peace and stability throughout the hemisphere. US Special Envoy Noem will meet with […] The post US Special Envoy Kristi Noem visits Guyana appeared first on INews Guyana.
PM Phillips underscores regional unity, climate action at X CELAC Summit
Bogotá, Colombia (March 22, 2026) — Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to regional integration, stronger strategic partnerships, and advancing climate action in his address to the X Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). The Prime Minister described the […] The post PM Phillips underscores regional unity, climate action at X CELAC Summit appeared first on INews Guyana.
EPA monitors Vilvoorden dust complaints ahead of court review
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed that complaints regarding dust emissions from Vilvoorden Investment Inc on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) are now before the court. The Magistrate has instructed that the company’s compliance with required mitigation measures be formally assessed and reported at the next hearing, scheduled for June 4. As part […] The post EPA monitors Vilvoorden dust complaints ahead of court review appeared first on INews Guyana.
Burma Road sluice under scrutiny as Councillor raises “construction faults”
Concerns about possible construction defects at a sluice being built at Burma Road, Mahaicony, were raised at Thursday’s Regional Democratic Council (RDC) meeting, with Councillor Junior Henry saying that the structure has “serious problems” and casting doubt on its effectiveness once completed. “That thing that they call a sluice, we have serious problems there,” Henry […] The post Burma Road sluice under scrutiny as Councillor raises “construction faults” appeared first on INews Guyana.
ExxonMobil rules out renewal of expired Canje Block Licence – Routledge
President of ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL), Alistair Routledge has said that the United States (US)-based oil major will not be renewing the prospective licence for the Canje Block offshore Guyana. “We exceeded the commitments that were laid out in the petroleum agreement and the prospecting licence for Canje,” the Exxon country manager told reporters during […] The post ExxonMobil rules out renewal of expired Canje Block Licence – Routledge appeared first on INews Guyana.