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๐†๐๐… ๐‹๐š๐ฎ๐ง๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐„๐ฌ๐œ๐š๐ฉ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‘๐š๐ฉ๐ž ๐’๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐Œ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐‘๐ข๐๐ ๐žThe Guyana Police Force (GPF) has launched an ...
10/01/2026

๐†๐๐… ๐‹๐š๐ฎ๐ง๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐„๐ฌ๐œ๐š๐ฉ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‘๐š๐ฉ๐ž ๐’๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐Œ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐‘๐ข๐๐ ๐ž

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has launched an investigation into the escape of Randy James Smith from lawful custody at Matthews Ridge, North West District.

Randy was in custody for the offence of r**e of a child under the age of 16. The investigation into the sexual offence has been completed, and the suspect was expected to be formally charged.

All necessary measures are being taken to locate and recapture the suspect.

The Force continues to urge members of the public to share any information that may assist in the swift recapture of the escaped prisoner.

Work on Guyanaโ€™s landmark Gas-to-Energy (GTE) Project at Wales is progressing steadily and remains on track for completi...
09/01/2026

Work on Guyanaโ€™s landmark Gas-to-Energy (GTE) Project at Wales is progressing steadily and remains on track for completion by the end of 2026. During a site visit today, Prime Minister Brigadier (Retโ€™d) Mark Phillips received an update on the projectโ€™s status.
The facility will process about 50 million cubic feet of gas per day to generate up to 300 megawatts of electricity, maximising the value of Guyanaโ€™s natural resources.

Source: Vice-President, Bharrat Jagdeo/page

The A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has raised serious concerns over what it describes as the Government of Guya...
09/01/2026

The A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has raised serious concerns over what it describes as the Government of Guyanaโ€™s โ€œevasiveโ€ handling of national security matters, particularly at a time of escalating regional tension.

The A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has raised serious concerns over what it describes as the Government of Guyanaโ€™s โ€œevasiveโ€ handling of national security matters, particularly at a time of escalating regional tension and a paralysed National Assembly. In a statement, APNU noted that...

๐๐ž๐ซ๐›๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐Œ๐ž๐ง ๐‘๐ž๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐๐ž๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐š๐ซ๐œ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ฌ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ Travis Thomas, a 35-year-old of Glasgow Village, East Bank Berbice, and Tre...
09/01/2026

๐๐ž๐ซ๐›๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐Œ๐ž๐ง ๐‘๐ž๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐๐ž๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐š๐ซ๐œ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ฌ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ 

Travis Thomas, a 35-year-old of Glasgow Village, East Bank Berbice, and Trendy Forde, a 31-year-old of Heath Burn, East Bank Berbice, were recently arrested and jointly charged with the offence of Possession of Narcotics for the Purpose of Trafficking.

Both men were arrested on Thursday, January 8, 2026, after they were found in possession of 47.40 lbs of cannabis at Strathspey, East Coast Demerara.

The duo, earlier today, Friday, January 9, 2026, appeared at the Vigilance Magistrateโ€™s Court #1 before Magistrate Sunil Scare, where the charge was read to them.

They both pleaded not guilty and were remanded to prison.

The matter was adjourned to March 2, 2026.

Source: Guyana Police Force

'๐†๐จ๐๐ฌ' ๐‘๐ž๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐๐ž๐ ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐€๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐Œ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ž๐ซ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ ๐žKen McPherson, also known as 'Gods,' a 32-year-old gold miner of Lot 53, Lit...
09/01/2026

'๐†๐จ๐๐ฌ' ๐‘๐ž๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐๐ž๐ ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐€๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐Œ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ž๐ซ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ ๐ž

Ken McPherson, also known as 'Gods,' a 32-year-old gold miner of Lot 53, Litchfield Village, West Coast Berbice, was recently arrested and charged with the offence of Attempt to Commit Murder.

The accused was arrested on Thursday, August 18, 2025 and; subsequently charged for the shooting incident, which he allegedly committed on Shamar Adrian on the aforementioned date at 14 Miles Issano Landing, Middle Mazaruni River.

McPherson today, Friday, January 9, 2026, at about 10:00 hrs, appeared at the Bartica Magistrateโ€™s Court before Magistrate Teriq Mohamed, where the charge was read to him. He was not required to plead to the indictable charge and was remanded to prison.

The matter was adjourned to February 24, 2026.

Bail was granted for the following offences:1) Prohibited tinted Glass-  $50002) obscured ID mark - $40,0003) Unlicensed...
09/01/2026

Bail was granted for the following offences:

1) Prohibited tinted Glass- $5000
2) obscured ID mark - $40,000
3) Unlicensed motor vehicle - $10,000
4) Uninsured motor vehicle - $10000

Total sum: $65,000

Azruddin Mohamed, 38, of Lot 19, Public Road, Houston East Bank Demerara, was charged on November 14, 2025, at Whim Magistrate Court for the offence Prohibited of tinted Glass/obscured ID mark / unlicensed motor vehicle and Uninsured motor vehicle. The matter was called on several dates, and a su

Cops find over 900g of g***a at Mahdia On Thursday, December 8, 2026, between 23:00 hours and 23:50 hours, ranks conduct...
09/01/2026

Cops find over 900g of g***a at Mahdia

On Thursday, December 8, 2026, between 23:00 hours and 23:50 hours, ranks conducted a police operation at School Street, Mahdia, Region #8.

During the operation, detectives carried out a sweep in the vicinity of School Street in an abandoned yard and found a bulky black plastic bag containing nine transparent plastic bags of cannabis.

Detectives seized the cannabis and took it to Mahdia Police Station, where it was weighed and amounted to 945 grams. The exhibits were marked, sealed, and lodged.

Investigation is ongoing.

Source: Guyana Police Force

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) says it has recorded an overall reduction in serious crimes across Regional Divisions One ...
09/01/2026

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) says it has recorded an overall reduction in serious crimes across Regional Divisions One to Ten for the period January 1 to December 31, 2025.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) says it has recorded an overall reduction in serious crimes across Regional Divisions One to Ten for the period January 1 to December 31, 2025. Comparative figures for serious crimes across Regional Divisions 1 to 10 show mixed trends between January 1 and December 3

$๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฌ,๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น, ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€, ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ข๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜€The ...
09/01/2026

$๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฌ,๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น, ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€, ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ข๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜€

The Guyana Police Force has intensified enforcement against dangerous driving, with multiple motorists charged, fined, and brought before the courts this week following offences captured by traffic cameras, including speeding and third-lane violations.

These actions form part of the continued rollout of the Safe Road Intelligent System (SRIS), deployed in partnership between the National Data Management Authority (NDMA) and Guyana Police Force, which utilises automated cameras and data-driven monitoring to identify traffic breaches and support enforcement actions through the courts.

On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, several drivers appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrateโ€™s Court #2 and the Georgetown Magistrateโ€™s Court #7 to answer charges of Dangerous Driving. The matters were heard by Her Worship Ms. Abigail Gibbs and Her Worship Ms. S. Lallram, respectively.

Before Her Worship Ms. Abigail Gibbs:
โ€ข Junior McKenzie, driver of minibus BAF 6744, was charged with two counts of Dangerous Driving and fined $100,000.
โ€ข Orin Harper, driver of minibus BPP 3825, faced two counts of Dangerous Driving and was fined $100,000.
โ€ข Hemraj Ramfal, driver of minibus BAE 7621, pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of $150,000. The matter was adjourned to February 26, 2026, for statements.
โ€ข Haraish Looknauth (BAC 2361), Cylus Gibson (BAE 3131), Mike McGarrell (BAJ 4071), and Keshav Lachman (BAH 8423) were each fined $50,000 for Dangerous Driving.

Several matters were adjourned due to the absence of defendants, including those involving Odinga McDonald, Dasrat Mirchand, and Kelvin Hardy, all drivers of minibuses. These cases were rescheduled for February 3, 2026.

Before Her Worship Ms. S. Lallram:
โ€ข Trevor Peters (BZZ 9177) and Mahadeo Mangra (BAM 3367) were each fined $50,000 or 10 weeksโ€™ imprisonment.
โ€ข Leroy Jonas, driver of minibus BAL 5912, faced two counts of Dangerous Driving and was fined $100,000 or 20 weeksโ€™ imprisonment. His driverโ€™s licence was suspended for six months.

Two defendants, Hensley Alleyne (BAC 8810) and Raymond Clement (BAK 1075), were absent when their matters were called.

The Traffic Department have also indicated that additional cases relating to unpaid speeding tickets detected through the SRIS traffic camera system are expected to come before the courts. Motorists are reminded that failure to attend court when summoned may result in further legal consequences, including the issuance of warrants.

The Traffic Department reiterated that dangerous driving, including third-lane violations and offences detected via traffic cameras, puts lives at risk and will be met with firm action. Motorists are urged to obey traffic laws, respect lane discipline, and drive responsibly.

Source: Guyana Police Force

The Yarrowkabra Homestead Project continues to make strong progress, with 50 homes already completed and an additional 2...
09/01/2026

The Yarrowkabra Homestead Project continues to make strong progress, with 50 homes already completed and an additional 25 currently under construction. The use of locally sourced timber for shade houses underscores the projectโ€™s commitment to sustainability and climate resilience.

As a flagship initiative, the project goes beyond affordable housing by integrating agriculture, income-generating opportunities, and sustainable living. This holistic approach is designed to empower single mothers and low-income families, helping them build stronger, more secure, and self-sustaining futures.

Source: Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo/Facebook

09/01/2026

๐‡๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ || ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐‘๐š๐ง๐ค๐ฌ ๐‡๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐š๐ญ ๐๐š๐ง๐ ๐‘๐จ๐จ๐ฆ'๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ง๐š๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ค๐Ÿ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐‚๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ฒ

In his keynote address, Commissioner of Police, Mr Clifton Hicken congratulated the ranks on their 2025 successes and reaffirmed his commitment to the band's growth. Outlining a vision for the new year, the Commissioner charged Mr Joseph to expand the band in every Police regional division. This initiative, he said, will involve a recruitment drive across every region, specifically aimed at fostering diversity across all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

The Commissioner also encouraged professional development, urging ranks to prioritise their education. He emphasised that those who have not yet completed their CSEC examinations can now do so free of cost. Additionally, he encouraged ranks to utilise the University of Guyana and GOAL scholarship programs, noting that higher education is key to improving interaction with the public and building the Force's credibility.

(๐˜พ๐˜พ๐™'๐™จ ๐™Ž๐™š๐™ง๐™œ๐™š๐™–๐™ฃ๐™ฉ ๐˜ผ๐™ก๐™–๐™ฃ๐™– ๐™‡๐™š๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™จ' ๐™ซ๐™ž๐™™๐™š๐™ค) Part 12

$920M Airstrip commissioned at Aishalton| President Dr. Irfaan Ali led a Cabinet team to the South Rupununi to commissio...
09/01/2026

$920M Airstrip commissioned at Aishalton|

President Dr. Irfaan Ali led a Cabinet team to the South Rupununi to commission a 2,500ft airstrip valued at $920M at Aishalton- home of 1,277 Amerindians.

The President noted that the new concrete rigid pavement airstrip, which was transformed from a grass-and-mud surface, will reduce the cost of living, improve access to healthcare, and expand market access by strengthening connectivity. The airstrip will also facilitate economic diversification in the village and the wider region.

In keeping with the Governmentโ€™s wider plans for the development of Guyanaโ€™s aviation sector, President Ali stated his Administration will soon welcome Expressions of Interest for the construction of a modern airport at Lethem, as well as 35 additional airstrips for the hinterland.

Meanwhile, Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar, underscored that the airstrip is tied into a massive $30.4 Billion investment package delivered to Region 9 during President Aliโ€™s first term in office.

Source: Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation/Facebook

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The Guyana Standard is an online-only news entity focused on delivering clear and impartial news on what's happening locally, regionally, and internationally. Started in May 2018, the entity has since provided up to date news articles across a number of areas, including politics, crime, health, oil and gas, governance, and business and finance.

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