The High Commission of India and the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre have commemorated India's 80th Independence Day with a flag-raising ceremony in Georgetown. 

Members of the Indian community, students, officials and friends of India attended the event. 

Acting High Commissioner Manoj Kumar read excerpts from the address to the nation by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, highlighting the country’s goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047.

Tribute was also paid to India's Armed Forces a

The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) has destroyed more than $429 million worth of illegal drugs during an exercise on Homestretch Avenue this morning.



The narcotics included 81 kilograms of cocaine, more than 1,100 kilograms of cannabis, and 314 grams of other drugs. 

"This drug destruction exercise this morning, I think it's the second for CANU for the year. So today we're destroying... cocaine it's 81 kilograms, cannabis 1,161 kilograms, and methamphetamine is 314 grams, with a street value of about

The Government has intensified its support for survivors and families affected by the MV Barima tragedy, with international assistance from the United Nations and the Red Cross also being sought.

This update from Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, who said the Government remains focused on providing assistance and addressing the immediate and longer-term needs of those affected by the tragedy.

Speaking on the Starting Point podcast, Dr. Vindhya

Concerns are growing over efforts by international drug traffickers to use Guyana as a transshipment point for narcotics destined for other markets.

Director of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit, James Singh, says law enforcement agencies, with support from international partners, are stepping up efforts to disrupt these networks.

His comment follows the recent destruction of a quantity of illicit substance worth some four hundred and thirty million dollars.

"The scale at which t

Sigma Engineers Ltd Inc. has rejected allegations made by Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed concerning the company and its operations in Guyana and says it has engaged legal counsel with the intention of pursuing legal action.

In a statement issued today, Sigma described the allegations as serious misrepresentations of the facts and said it wanted to clarify several issues raised publicly.

The company disputed claims surrounding its establishment, stating that Sigma Engineers Ltd has been incorporate

The Linden Electricity Company Inc. (LECI) today issued a public statement to explain the intermittent power outages currently affecting the community, reassuring residents that the company is implementing immediate measures to manage the situation while long-term solutions are under development.

The Cause of the Blackouts



LECI confirms that the recent disruptions are due to a critical generation shortfall. The company’s current maximum available