December 2025

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has reported a rise in ethnicity-related complaints in November 2025, highlighting the vital role of its Investigative Unit (IU) in addressing cases of racial and ethnic discrimination across Guyana. In November alone, four complaints were lodged with the IU, contributing to a total of 95 cases recorded in 2025. Of…
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The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most significant events as industry leaders anticipate a defining year for the nation’s oil, gas, and manufacturing plans. At the launch of the fifth edition of the expo, held at the Aiden Hotel, Minister of Natural Resources Vickram…
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The largest online learning initiative, the Guyana Digital School was officially launched Friday, marking a historical and major step in building a modern and digitally ready society. The platform has been live for several months and signals a transformational moment for education not just in Guyana but across the Caribbean. The launch was co-hosted with…
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The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has clarified reports that a newborn was removed from the New Amsterdam Hospital without the family’s knowledge, emphasising that the family was engaged throughout the process and that all decisions were made to protect the infant’s health and safety. The Ministry stated that the Childcare and Protection…
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The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has recorded an impressive 61.7 percent clear-up rate for crimes in 2025, reflecting the force’s commitment to proactive and intelligence-led policing. For the year 2025, the force has recorded a 25.2 percent reduction in serious crimes. Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken made the announcement while speaking at the GPF’s annual…
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In a major step toward modernisation, Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken on Friday announced that, in the coming months, all ranks in the force will begin taking reports electronically. “The force, as we speak, is going through a process of digitising, and the most junior ranks in the force will be taking reports via computers,…
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Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond, delivered a strong message on leadership, integrity and accountability at the Guyana Police Force (GPF) annual Christmas Awards Ceremony on Friday. “In policing, courage isn’t just about confronting threats. It’s in the quiet, deliberate decisions officers make every day — decisions to act with integrity, fairness, restraint and dignity,”…
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A 30-year-old Corentyne man lost his life late Thursday night after the car he was travelling in overturned along the Corentyne roadway. The deceased has been identified as Davendra Sydney of Lot 232 Bushlot Village, Corentyne. Reports indicate that at around 23:20 hrs, motor car PWW 6986 was speeding east along the northern lane when…
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A 36-year-old woman from Good Hope, East Coast Demerara, has been arrested and placed on station bail after a late-night disturbance escalated into an alleged assault on a senior Police rank at Lusignan on Thursday. Police said ranks responded at around 19:30 hrs to reports of disorderly behaviour at a private school in Lusignan. Upon…
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