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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.
BRACE FOR New taxes Economist Keenan Falconer says he was not expecting the administration to introduce new tax measures at this time, arguing that the conventional approach in the aftermath of a crisis is to either reduce or remove some taxes to spur economic activity and accelerate growth. According to Falconer, by taking this approach the Government would pave the way for gross domestic product (GDP) growth and output that would result in a return to pre-crisis levels in the shortest possible time, allowing tax revenues to rebound.
Reasonable force The Supreme Court has ruled that police personnel acted lawfully in self-defence during an armed confrontation that left 18-year-old Jerome Lee dead on Ramsay Road, St Andrew, in August 2004, dismissing a civil claim against the State. “The court is satisfied that the officers used the degree of force they honestly and reasonably believed was necessary to repel an armed attack. They were acting in the execution of their duty under Section 13 of the Constabulary Force Act,” Justice Sonya Wint-Blair said in her judgment handed down last Thursday.
New parliamentary year begins The 2026-2027 parliamentary year will begin today with Governor General Sir Patrick Allen delivering the Throne Speech at George William Gordon House, the seat of Jamaica’s bi-cameral legislature. In his presentation, the head of state is expected to highlight the Holness administration’s policies and programme for the legislative year. The ceremonial opening of Parliament is characterised by pomp and pageantry, with the First Battalion The Jamaica Regiment giving the Royal Salute, after which the governor general inspects the Guard of Honour.
Darliston misery mounting Western Bureau: More than three months after Hurricane Melissa battered western Jamaica, life in sections of Darliston in Westmoreland remains defined by darkness, uncertainty, and mounting frustration, as residents continue to grapple with prolonged electricity and water outages that have disrupted daily life and tested their mental health. Darliston, Westmoreland, have been living without electricity since the passage of Hurricane Melissa,” one resident told The Gleaner during a recent visit to the community.
Beware of the cold At least two medical professionals are cautioning parents and caregivers to pay extra attention to their children when the country experiences colder-than-usual temperatures. Two recent cold fronts came at a time that paediatricians Dr Carolin Thomas Boyd and Dr Lisa Franklin-Banton both labelled “flu season”.