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Foreign Minister, Guyanese envoy engage in multinational security support mission

…as Guyana pronounces on border controversy, Haiti mission, global security at UN Guyana’s leadership on matters of peace, security, and international law was on full display this week at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York, where Foreign Minister Hugh Todd and Permanent Representative to the UN Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett represented the country in a series of high-level engagements. On Monday,...

Guyana, Oman sign air services agreement at ICAO Assembly

Guyana and Oman on Monday signed an Air Services Agreement (ASA) during the 42nd Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The agreement was signed by Eng. Nayef Ali Al Abri, Chairman of the Oman Civil Aviation Authority, and Lt Col (Ret’d) Egbert Field, Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). The ASA includes provisions on...

Police conduct outreach at Potaro Mouth Backdam

…to provide increased patrols, community engagement Commander of Regional Police Division Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) Senior Superintendent Ravindra Stanley, on Sunday led an outreach exercise at Potaro Mouth Backdam, Potaro River, in Region Eight. During the engagement, residents were urged to promptly report crimes and suspicious activities to ensure timely police response. The Commander also stressed the importance of addressing domestic violence cases...

Caribbean Airlines, Air Caraïbes partner to offer seamless flights from Caribbean to Paris

Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) and Air Caraïbes have signed a new codeshare agreement, enabling passengers to travel seamlessly from Caribbean destinations to Paris via Martinique or Guadeloupe. In a statement on Monday, CAL said that under the partnership, travellers from any point within its network can connect to Air Caraïbes services for onward travel to Paris Orly Airport in...

PSC commends ExxonMobil’s local investment, calls for closing loopholes in law

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has welcomed recent statements by Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat, on the success of Guyana’s Local Content Act (LCA) and the Government’s commitment to continued stakeholder engagement in its development. Bharrat’s comments were supported by new figures from ExxonMobil Guyana, which reported a record $87 billion spent with 1,800 local vendors during the first...

Cuban man crushed to death at ECD construction site

A 15-foot-high concrete fence wall collapsed on a private property along the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) on Monday killing 28-year-old Cuban national, Dayrovis Martinez Mendoza. The incident occurred at about 11:30h. According to police, the property had been leased on October 7, 2024, to Xie Guohui, a 49-year-old Chinese businessman, under a 40-year lease agreement with owner Carlos Paul....

Murder suspect escapes from Police custody

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has issued a wanted bulletin for 26-year-old Aleeba Anthony London, who escaped from lawful custody while being held in connection with the murder of a Bartica boat operator. London, whose last known address is listed as Lot 74 Second Street, Kaneville, East Bank Demerara (EBD) had been arrested for the killing of 40-year-old Ryan...

Alternative boats deployed to keep riverine students in Region 2 on track – REDO

Regional Education Officer (REDO) for Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), Shondelle Hercules, has assured parents and residents of the lower Pomeroon that systems are in place to ensure children from riverine communities such as St John and Hackney continue to access school without disruption. This follows concerns raised about the school boat servicing the St John-to-Charity route, which was recently taken...

Police launch series of clean-up, community engagement initiatives

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) over the weekend carried out a series of clean-up and outreach exercises across multiple divisions, aimed at promoting environmental health, strengthening community ties and encouraging public safety. On Saturday, between 06:00h and 08:00h, ranks from several stations within Regional Division 4 ‘C’ conducted a clean-up campaign. Participating stations included Cove and John, Sparendaam, Clonbrook, Vigilance,...

CDC gives support to Kako Village after storm rips roofs off homes, sports pavilions

Several days after a thunderstorm tore apart several houses in Kako Village (Cuyuni/Mazaruni), which left multiple households reeling and community infrastructure in need of urgent repairs, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has deployed relief to affected families, distributing hampers and conducting a full damage assessment. On September 18, heavy winds swept through the Region Seven community, damaging at least...