April 2025

In a bold move to modernise its security infrastructure, Guyana officially launched the National Defence Institute (NDI) in September 2024, with a mandate to advance the country’s defence and counter-narcotics expertise through regional and international partnerships. The U.S believes this development complements Guyana’s continued implementation of its 2022–2026 National Drug Strategy Master Plan, which highlights
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Guyana is earning praise from international partners for its intensified efforts to clamp down on money laundering, as part of a broader strategy to dismantle the financial networks that fuel drug trafficking and rganized crime. According to the 2025 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report by the U.S. Department of State, Guyana’s National Drug Strategy Master
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A woman from Region Six has marked her 102nd birthday. Laise Lambert, affectionately known as ‘Grand Ma,’ was born on April 22, 1923, in Fyrish Village, Corentyne. While she grew up in Fyrish Village, Ms. Lambert pursued her education in Kildonan Village, the neighboring area where she later settled after marriage. At just 20 years
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Following a third-place finish in the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Women’s Super50 Cup, the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has announced its 15-member squad for the upcoming CWI Women’s T20 Blaze tournament. The regional competition is scheduled to be held in St. Vincent and the Grenadines from April 28 to May 12. The selectors have opted
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In an effort to safeguard the integrity of the sport, the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) will host an Anti-Doping Workshop on Sunday, April 27, at the National Racquet Centre, Woolford Avenue, Georgetown. According to a release from the GBA, the workshop will be facilitated by Dr. Karen Pilgrim, the Member Country Representative of the Caribbean
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A tragic house fire on Monday evening resulted in the death of 49-year-old Floyd Moriah. Moriah, also known as “Fidel,” resided at Lot 625, Number 30 Village, West Coast Berbice. The fire broke out around 08:00 hrs on Monday. Residents in the vicinity noticed flames emerging from the structure and quickly spreading. They promptly raised
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See below the full release issued by Demerara Distillers Limited:  TOPCO (a member of the Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) group of companies) has initiated a voluntary recall of specific batches of the TOPCO 1L Unsweetened Orange Juice. This action follows consumer feedback, received last week, indicating a deviation in the standard sensory profile (both aroma
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The Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Agriculture on Tuesday held its National Climate Outlook Forum at Herdmanston Lodge. Specialist meteorologist with responsibility for climatology, Komal Dhiram, explained that the usual May / June rainy season is likely to last longer than it usually does. “In addition to seeing above normal rainfall, we are also
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