Three charged over 70 kilos of cocaine Devon Haynes and Narindra Singh appeared today before Magistrate Alicia George at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court on charges related to the possession of 70.008 kilogrammes of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. The article Three charged over 70 kilos of cocaine appeared first on Stabroek News.
Illegal mining operation in Essequibo River shut down, operator fined – ministry In keeping with ongoing efforts to ensure strict compliance with the Guyana Mining Act and Regulations, recent inspections were conducted on several mining operations in the Essequibo River. The article Illegal mining operation in Essequibo River shut down, operator fined – ministry appeared first on Stabroek News.
Opposition Leader to be elected Monday – Nadir -rebukes diplomats, describes Mohamed as fugitive After 11 weeks of refusing to convene a meeting to elect the Leader of the Opposition (LOO), Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir yesterday said the caucus will be held on Monday and in a defiant address he criticised diplomats and raised concerns about the legal woes of the presumptive LOO, Azruddin Mohamed. The article Opposition Leader to be elected Monday – Nadir appeared first on Stabroek News.
APNU’s Campbell moves to court over TSC appointments made without Opposition Leader APNU parliamentarian Terrence Campbell has filed a Fixed Date Application in the High Court seeking Judicial Review and Constitutional Relief over the recent appointment of members to the Teaching Service Commission (TSC), contending that the process breached the Constitution and undermined parliamentary democracy. The article APNU’s Campbell moves to court over TSC appointments made without Opposition Leader appeared first on Stabroek News.
Home Ministry says to act on allegations of sexual exploitation at police academy The Ministry of Home Affairs has confirmed receipt of a report of allegations of sexual exploitation, abuse of authority, and misconduct, at the Guyana Police Force Academy. The article Home Ministry says to act on allegations of sexual exploitation at police academy appeared first on Stabroek News.
APNU says WIN failed to engage meaningfully in talks on united Opposition The A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has accused the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) of failing to engage meaningfully in efforts to form a united and coordinated Opposition in the National Assembly, saying months of outreach resulted in little more than a preliminary discussion and no substantive follow-through. The article APNU says WIN failed to engage meaningfully in talks on united Opposition appeared first on Stabroek News.
One Communications replacing copper lines with fibre -for fewer outages, faster internet In keeping with its mandate to support Guyana’s growing residential and commercial digital needs, telecoms provider – One Communications – says it has significantly strengthened service reliability for customers across Guyana following a 50 per cent overall reduction of its copper network, a release from the company stated yesterday. The article One Communications replacing copper lines with fibre appeared first on Stabroek News.
WIN supporters protest outside Speaker’s home In the wake of the announcement of Budget 2026 and no meeting convened for the election of an Opposition Leader, supporters of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party last evening staged a protest outside the Eccles residence of Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir, calling for the immediate convening of a forum to elect a Leader of the Opposition. The article WIN supporters protest outside Speaker’s home appeared first on Stabroek News.
Man arrested over murder of Bare Root carpenter One man was taken into custody at the Cove and John police station yesterday for questioning into the shooting death of a Bare Root, East Coast Demerara carpenter, according to police in Regional Division 4 ‘C’. The article Man arrested over murder of Bare Root carpenter appeared first on Stabroek News.
Charrandass Persaud urges President, Speaker to allow election of Opposition Leader Former APNU+AFC Member of Parliament, Charrandass Persaud has called on President Irfaan Ali and Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir to convene Parliament and allow for the election of an Opposition Leader. The article Charrandass Persaud urges President, Speaker to allow election of Opposition Leader appeared first on Stabroek News.