City hit by flash flooding An early morning storm today led to flash flooding in various parts of the city and left sections of the northern carriageway of the East Coast Highway in inches of water. The article City hit by flash flooding appeared first on Stabroek News.
President floats joint strike force with Brazil for border security -cautions police officers’ conference against waste of human capital President Irfaan Ali yesterday announced that Guyana wants to deepen cross-border security collaboration with Brazil and Suriname anchored by an integrated joint strike force and advanced electronic border systems, and he has already held discussions with Roraima State authorities. The article President floats joint strike force with Brazil for border security appeared first on Stabroek News.
SOCU searches Mohamed’s Lombard St office -Opposition Leader claims victimization The Guyana Police Force’s Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) yesterday searched the Lombard Street, Georgetown building that previously housed the Mohameds’ gold dealership and foreign exchange cambio triggering claims by Azruddin Mohamed that it was in retaliation for him last week telling Parliament that he once “bankrolled” the governing PPP/C. The article SOCU searches Mohamed’s Lombard St office appeared first on Stabroek News.
PPP mum on Mohamed’s bankrolling claims The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) continues to remain silent in the face of claims by Opposition Leader and United States-sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed that he bankrolled the party and was their main support from 2015 to 2020 and they only turned against him when he decided to run for office. The article PPP mum on Mohamed’s bankrolling claims appeared first on Stabroek News.
Suspect in murder of Surama tour guide held Police on Tuesday arrested a suspect in the murder of Surama tour guide, John Elliot. According to a Guyana Police Force release yesterday, an intelligence-led operation conducted on February 10, at approximately 11.30 pm in Annai Village, North Rupununi, led to the arrest of a 19-year-old at a house. He was identified as a suspect in the murder of Elliot which occurred on September 21, 2025 at Annai Village. The article Suspect in murder of Surama tour guide held appeared first on Stabroek News.
‘Ewie’ charged with murder of miner at Issano A 19-year-old gold miner of Essequibo, Ewart Baychu, also called ‘Ewie’, appear-ed virtually yesterday before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir, at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court charged with murder. The article ‘Ewie’ charged with murder of miner at Issano appeared first on Stabroek News.
Ruimveldt duo plead guilty to 2021 Leopold St murder Two Ruimveldt men, 32-year-old Osafi Johnson, and 25-year-old Randy Tafari, appeared yesterday at the High Court in Demerara before Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh and pled guilty to the March 2021 Leopold Street murder of 29-year-old Nico Layne called ‘Daddy’. The article Ruimveldt duo plead guilty to 2021 Leopold St murder appeared first on Stabroek News.
Gov’t services centre opens at Fort Wellington Minister of Education Sonia Parag yesterday joined Zulfikar Ally, Minister of Public Service, Government Efficiency, and Implementation, to commission a new government Services Centre in Fort Wellington. The article Gov’t services centre opens at Fort Wellington appeared first on Stabroek News.
Bus with 20 school-aged children found with alcohol Police at Lima Public Road on Tuesday intercepted a bus with 20 school-age children and after finding alcohol aboard a childcare officer was called in. The article Bus with 20 school-aged children found with alcohol appeared first on Stabroek News.
President meets visiting Indian military team President Irfaan Ali yesterday met with a visiting Indian military team at State House. A release from the Office of the President said that discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries and collaboration with the Guyana Defence Force in training and other areas. The article President meets visiting Indian military team appeared first on Stabroek News.