Police have recaptured 28-year-old New Amsterdam Prison escapee Budnarine Persaud, who was found hiding aboard a fishing vessel at No. 65 Fisheries, Corentyne, early Wednesday morning.

Acting on information received, police ranks went to the area at around 3:30 a.m. on September 23, 2026, and conducted a search of a fishing vessel. Persaud, a fisherman of Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice, was found hiding in the bow and was apprehended.

He was taken to the Springlands Police Station, where he remai

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has urged Venezuela to respect the forthcoming ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the border controversy, one day after Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez renewed Caracas’ claim to Guyana’s Essequibo region at the United Nations.



Addressing the UN General Assembly on today, Dr. Ali reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to resolving the controversy through international law, noting that hearings before the ICJ concluded in May.



“We urge Venezuela to abide by the f

-Shifts focus to five unavailable SoPs and password protection of his computer

Forensic accountant Terrence Jaskaran maintained under cross-examination on Thursday that his report on the 2020 Region Four election results was complete, notwithstanding the unavailability of five of 879 certified Statements of Poll for his tabulation.

The maximum number of votes contained in five SoPs would ordinarily not exceed about 1,000, an amount wholly inconsequential to the 2020 election result and to the substant

Guyana’s agriculture sector could face increased pressure from El Niño conditions, with lower rainfall and higher temperatures expected to affect farming conditions.

A climate assessment is warning of increased irrigation needs and heat stress for crops and livestock.

Farmers could be facing a tougher few months as El Niño brings the possibility of longer dry spells and higher temperatures.

The combination could dry out soils faster and increase th

President Irfaan Ali says international partnerships are helping Guyana expand its capacity in key areas including healthcare, energy, technology and food security. Ali made the point while addressing the Clinton Foundation Initiative, where he outlined how Guyana is using partnerships to access expertise, technology and financing.

He says Guyana cannot independently finance every advanced technology or research programme, making partnerships an important part of

They were recognized at the Chinese Embassy during the award ceremony for the Fifth China-Guyana Friendship Youth Leadership Competition.

Participants were tested in four areas - an oral presentation, a critique of an art piece, a physical fitness challenge and a community-based project.

The winners, all in Grades 8 to 10, came from schools including Wisburg Se