Guyana Times

– extends 80th Independence Day greeting to Republic of India As the Republic of India celebrates its 80th Independence Day on Saturday, President Dr Irfaan Ali has lauded the strong and enduring partnership that Guyana shares with the country. In a statement posted to his Facebook page, the Guyanese Head of State extended greetings, on behalf of the Government and people of Guy...

With commercial losses pegged at approximately 12 per cent, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc is relying on the planned upgrades to the national grid to reduce electricity theft across the country. The state-owned power company is currently undertaking a US$4.869 billion Development and Expansion Programme 2026-2030 to transform the electricity sector. This strategic plan see...

A chef has become Guyana’s latest road fatality following a three-vehicle collision on Friday evening in the vicinity of Loo Creek, Linden/Soesdyke Highway. The dead man has been identified as Jamal Albert of Greenheart Street, Mackenzie Linden. Based on reports received, the accident occurred at about 19:45h and involved motor car PAM 471, which was at the time driven by Albert...

A mishap along the Pomeroon River, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), on Saturday has claimed the life of 28-year-old Ron Jacabus, a miner of Kabakuburi, Upper Pomeroon River. According to information received, the now dead man was at the time operating a 13-foot wooden boat powered by a 15 HP Yamaha outboard engine when he collided with a 17-foot wooden boat also powered by a 15 H...

–  as over $429M worth of seized narcotics destroyed With an increase in the amount of drugs intercepted in Guyana during the first half of this year, the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) has observed a growing push by foreign traffickers to move narcotics through the country.
Guyana has long been considered a transhipment haven for drug traffickers, given its geographica...