The collection of waste from parapets across Georgetown is set to resume as part of a renewed effort to tackle garbage accumulation and improve the cleanliness of the city.

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Priya Manickchand announced the measure in a video message on Friday, outlining several steps being taken to address what she described as longstanding challenges with garbage collection and disposal.

The minister said parapet waste collection was discontinued around 2016 or 201

Guyana’s premier business exhibition, GuyExpo, has officially been launched, with this year’s event focusing on investment, business growth and creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs.

GuyExpo 2026 will bring together businesses from across the country from November 12 to 15 at the National Exhibition Centre, Sophia.

GuyExpo 2026 is being positioned as more than an exhibition, with businesses expected to use the platform to make connections, find

Students of the New Amsterdam Technical Institute, or NATI, were today urged to exercise discipline and commitment in their respective areas of training, as the institution welcomed its 2026–2027 cohort of 251 new students.

The 251 new students were welcomed to NATI during an orientation ceremony attended by continuing students, parents, lecturers, and members of the Board of Governors.

The students are enrolled in programmes including welding, motor vehicle repairs, masonry, plumbing, computer scienc

Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman today ruled several questions from the defence irrelevant, as the cross-examination of Head of Special Branch, Senior Police Superintendent Prem Narine, approached 20 hours in the Mohamed extradition proceedings.

Much of today’s questioning centred on the police operation that led to the October 31, 2025, arrests of Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed.

Prosecutor Herbert McKenzie objected to several questions from defence attorney Siand Dhurjon, with Chie

Motorists are being warned against offering bribes to traffic ranks, as the Guyana Police Force moves toward greater use of technology in road enforcement.

Traffic Chief Senior Superintendent Mahendra Singh says the increased use of speed cameras is expected to reduce opportunities for subjective enforcement.

He also said that members of the public should report any officer who demands or solicits a bribe.

“There is a case that we have asked for it, report it.

- Jaskaran stands by District Four findings

-by NaAsia Bristol

GECOM IT Officer Aneal Giddings has maintained that the election server remained secure during the bomb scare at Ashmin’s Building and was never accessed while locked inside his vehicle.

His evidence came during re-examination on Monday, as the election-related trial continued before Magistrate Faith McGusty.

He said that after securing the server in his vehicle, he did not access it or permit anyone else to do so.

He also sought