Commonwealth report says Guyana elections seen as fair but uneven access to campaign resources, media bias evident (Commonwealth press release) A Commonwealth Observer Group (COG), which observed Guyana’s 1 September 2025 General and Regional Elections has concluded that the elections were largely peaceful with voting, counting, and tabulation professionally managed. The article Commonwealth report says Guyana elections seen as fair but uneven access to campaign resources, media bias evident appeared first on Stabroek News.
Plum Park man gunned down A family is mourning following the gunning down of a 27-year-old man under unclear circumstances and the injuring of another in Plum Park, Sophia, sometime last night. The article Plum Park man gunned down appeared first on Stabroek News.
$270M Parika Market project completed with no cost overrun – Permanent Secretary – vendors to move in Dec 29 The $270 million Parika Market project has been completed with no added costs and all of the over 100 spaces in the building have been taken, with vegetable and fruit vendors who currently sell on the road committing to occupy the stalls built for them on the tarmac and outskirts of the building by December 29th, Minister of Local Government Priya Manichand said. The article $270M Parika Market project completed with no cost overrun – Permanent Secretary appeared first on Stabroek News.
OECS Commission expresses solidarity with Antigua, Dominica over US visa restrictions – T&T PM flayed for defending US’s action The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission yesterday expressed soli-darity with the governments and peoples of Antigua and Barbuda and the Commonwealth of Dominica in wake of the decision by the Government of the United States of America to revoke visa access for certain categories of their citizens. The article OECS Commission expresses solidarity with Antigua, Dominica over US visa restrictions appeared first on Stabroek News.
Full Court affirms SOCU’s authority to institute legal proceedings The Full Court unani-mously ruled on Thursday that the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) has the legal capacity to institute and maintain legal proceedings under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLCFT) Act Cap 10:11, a decision with significant implications for the enforcement of Guyana’s anti-money laundering regime. The article Full Court affirms SOCU’s authority to institute legal proceedings appeared first on Stabroek News.
Truck uproots utility poles A collision on the Rupert Craig Highway at the Sheriff Street intersection yesterday afternoon resulted in a significant traffic buildup. The incident involved a truck that collided with public infrastructure at the junction, uprooting several utility poles and damaging traffic lights in the process. The article Truck uproots utility poles appeared first on Stabroek News.
Suspect in last month’s Mazaruni murder arrested The suspect in the November murder of Samuel Marciano was arrested during an intelligence-led operation in New Amsterdam, Berbice last Friday. The article Suspect in last month’s Mazaruni murder arrested appeared first on Stabroek News.
Soesdyke bar in viral rape video reopened The Raghoo Bar at Soesdyke Junction, East Bank Dem-eara, which had been closed since July following a rape on the premises, which was recorded and subsequently went viral, is now reopened and fully operational. The article Soesdyke bar in viral rape video reopened appeared first on Stabroek News.
Miner in custody following cannabis find at Parika Police in Regional Division #3 are investigating the discovery of a quantity of suspected cannabis on Friday, December 19, at the Parika foreshore, East Bank Essequibo, which led to the arrest of a 39-year-old miner of Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara. The article Miner in custody following cannabis find at Parika appeared first on Stabroek News.
Two held over cocaine find at shop in Parika Police are investigating the discovery of a quantity of suspected cocaine on Friday, December 19, at a grocery shop located in Parika, East Bank Essequibo. The article Two held over cocaine find at shop in Parika appeared first on Stabroek News.