GRA moving to bring laundering charges against employees, Azruddin Mohamed The GRA today signalled that it was moving to bring anti-money laundering charges against some of its employees, including a manager, and gold trader and Leader of the Opposition, Azruddin Mohamed. The article GRA moving to bring laundering charges against employees, Azruddin Mohamed appeared first on Stabroek News.
Mibikuri Nursery School commissioned The $62.5m Mibikuri Nursery School was officially commissioned today by Minister of Education, Sonia Parag. The facility, which can accommodate 100 learners, contains four spacious classrooms, a kitchen, a sickbay, and an office space, a release from the ministry said. The article Mibikuri Nursery School commissioned appeared first on Stabroek News.
RUSAL to resume operations in Berbice River Government has announc-ed the return of Russian-owned bauxite operator, RUSAL, amid sector expansion plans and has disclosed that the company has been given a two-year extension on its previous agreement to put the Aroaima mine back into operation. The article RUSAL to resume operations in Berbice River appeared first on Stabroek News.
Gov’t tables $18.8b financial paper to cover Contingencies Fund withdrawals The Government on Mon-day tabled Financial Paper No. 2 of 2025 in the National Assembly, detailing $18,821,223,636 in advances drawn from the Contingencies Fund between November 18 and December 16, 2025 and raising questions as to whether the expenditures can come under the Fund. The article Gov’t tables $18.8b financial paper to cover Contingencies Fund withdrawals appeared first on Stabroek News.
Former NA prison warden, accomplice charged with trafficking 345 lbs of cannabis Thirty-two-year-old Sarafina Pitt, a former prison warden of Smythfield, New Amsterdam, Berbice, and 33-year-old Shamay Bryan, an entrepreneur, appeared yesterday at the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Michelle Matthias jointly charged with trafficking 345 pounds of cannabis. The article Former NA prison warden, accomplice charged with trafficking 345 lbs of cannabis appeared first on Stabroek News.
West Watooka squatting area hit by flooding -due to badly damaged main drainage outfall More than 52 households in the West Watooka squatting area, Linden, Region 10, have been severely affected by heavy flooding that began earlier this week. The article West Watooka squatting area hit by flooding appeared first on Stabroek News.
WIN to protest over Region 10 Chairmanship impasse We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) is to launch a three-day picketing exercise today at the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) #10 Administration Building in Linden, demanding an immediate end to the almost four-month delay in electing a Regional Chairman and Vice Chairman. The article WIN to protest over Region 10 Chairmanship impasse appeared first on Stabroek News.
$745m set aside for agro-processing in budget …as agriculture allocation rises to $113.2b in 2026 The government has set aside $745 million for agro-processing initiatives for 2026 as part of a broader $113.2 billion allocation to the agriculture sector, representing an increase of $28.3 billion over 2025. The article $745m set aside for agro-processing in budget appeared first on Stabroek News.
Police in shootout at Mara Mara Backdam with men in camouflage Police are investigating a shooting incident involving police ranks and armed men which occurred on Sunday at about 14.00 hours at Mara Mara Backdam, Cuyuni River, Region Seven. The article Police in shootout at Mara Mara Backdam with men in camouflage appeared first on Stabroek News.
Man arrested for murder of miner at Issano – Small Miner’s Association calls for justice Police have arrested Travis Brewster, also called ‘Turpin’, a miner of Victory Valley, Wismar, Linden, who is wanted for two murders. The article Man arrested for murder of miner at Issano appeared first on Stabroek News.