The Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) has issued a public alert following the interception of 222 cans of suspected THC-laced beverages at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. The seizure was made on Wednesday through the Guyana Early Warning System (EWS) after the drinks were reportedly discovered hidden in storage bins packed with clothing, paper bags, and other assorted items. According to CANU, the products are believed to be cannabis-infused beverages manufactured

READ THE STATEMENT FROM THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION: The Ministry of Education (MoE) was informed on Friday, 13 March 2026, of allegations of a sexual nature made by students of Brickdam Secondary School against a teacher at the institution. In accordance with established standard operating procedures, the accused teacher was immediately placed on administrative leave on the same date. The Welfare Department of the Department of Education met with one parent on Friday, 13 M

By: Christal Yong Minister of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond says the government, through the Ministries of Home Affairs and Education, is developing a comprehensive plan to address the issue of students bringing dangerous items into schools. The two ministries held consultations last week following a recent incident in which a primary school pupil was found with a licensed firearm at school . Speaking on the matter, Minister Walrond said the plan under consideration includ

A 44-year-old man has been arrested as investigators probe the alleged theft of two heifers from a pasture at Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara (ECD). The incident reportedly occurred between about 5:30 pm on Saturday, March 14, 2026, and 6:00 am on Monday, March 16, 2026, and involved a 61-year-old farmer of Melanie Railway Embankment, East Coast Demerara. According to police, the farmer had left the two heifers grazing at the Bachelor’s Adventure pasture. Howeve

A 34-year-old Venezuelan national was killed late Saturday night after the electric cycle he was riding was struck by a motor car along the Enmore Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD). Dead is Carlos Eliber, a construction worker of Mon Repos. According to reports, the accident occurred at about 23:50 hrs and involved motor car PAN 5007, driven by a 25-year-old man of Blossom Scheme, Enmore, and the electric cycle ridden by Eliber. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) reported

A 55-year-old man lost his life on Saturday night following a three-vehicle crash along the Greenwich Park Public Road, East Bank Essequibo (EBE). Dead is Deryck Singh of St Lawrence, who was driving motor car PXX 9053 at the time of the accident. According to the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the fatal crash occurred at about 21:10 hrs and involved Singh’s car along with motor lorry GAB 5416, driven by a 31-year-old man of Leonora, West Coast Demerara (WCD), and motor lorry

A motorcycle rider and a four-month-old baby were killed on Friday morning in a crash on the Orangestein Public Road, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), while a 19-year-old woman remains hospitalised. Dead are 22-year-old Krishna Persaud of Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara (WCD), who was riding motorcycle CM 5492, and four-month-old Luke Persaud, who was one of the pillion riders. Police said the fatal accident occurred at about 11:00h and involved motor lorry GZZ 5068, drive

READ THE STATEMENT BELOW FROM THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS: The Ministry of Home Affairs, in collaboration with the Guyana Police Force, has launched the Online Tint Waiver Application System, providing a digital platform for individuals, companies, and organizations to apply for tint exemptions under the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Tint) Regulations 2026. The portal allows applicants to submit requests, upload required documents, track application status, and download

Human remains suspected to be those of a 62-year-old man were discovered in the aftermath of a fire that destroyed two houses at Bee Hive Village, East Coast Demerara (ECD), late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. Police said the blaze occurred between 23:50 hrs on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, and 01:00 hrs on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Destroyed in the fire were the home of Davanand Sawh, called “Cheow,” 62, unemployed, and the house of 64-year-old farmer Vidishwa

A 32-year-old miner was allegedly beaten to death while two other men were seriously injured during a violent attack at a camp along the Siparuni River on Tuesday morning. Dead is Rowell La Cruz, called “Kabaloo,” of Warapoka Village, North West District. According to the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the incident occurred at about 10:00 hrs at a camp in Region Eight. Preliminary investigations revealed that La Cruz and another male, both employed at a dredging operation, we

A fatal collision along the Soesdyke–Linden Highway on Wednesday morning has claimed the life of Keiran Daren Warner, a staff member attached to the Transportation Services Department of the Linden Hospital Complex. Information reaching MTV News Update indicates that Warner was behind the wheel of motor car PZZ 934 when the vehicle became involved in a collision with motor lorry GXX 3002. In a statement issued following the incident, the Linden Hospital Complex expressed

A 16-year-old boy was killed Monday evening after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a minibus along the Barnwell Public Road, East Bank Essequibo (EBE). Dead is Angel Manchan of Ruby Back Dam, East Bank Essequibo (EBE). Police said the fatal accident occurred around 19:20 hours and involved minibus BAG 2484, driven by a 58-year-old man of Edinburgh, West Coast Demerara (WCD), and motorcycle CR 487, which Manchan was riding with a 19-year-old pillion rider from Corn

READ BELOW THE STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT: At approximately, 01:00 hours, the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) received a distress signal concerning the sinking of a tanker barge: TRADER III approximately 9.5 Nautical Miles off Buxton on the East Coast of Demerara. At the time of the incident the barge was engaged in the transport of a cargo of molasses from Berbice to Georgetown. Two crew members are reported missing. Immediate

Police in Region Three are probing the murder of a 29-year-old labourer whose body was discovered with multiple chop wounds at his Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo (EBD) home early Monday morning. Dead is Herbert Hartman, of Tuschen New Scheme. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) reported that the murder occurred sometime between 20:30 hrs on Sunday, March 8, 2026, and 06:00 hrs on Monday, March 9, 2026. Preliminary investigations revealed that Hartman and the suspect, a 23-year-ol

A 58-year-old taxi driver was arrested on Sunday after police discovered more than 13 kilograms of cannabis in his vehicle during a stop-and-search exercise along the Linden Highway. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) reported that the discovery was made at about 15:40 hours on March 8 in the vicinity of Bamia on the Linden Highway. According to the GPF, ranks conducting the exercise stopped a Toyota Premio motor car, which was being driven by a 58-year-old man from Wismar, Li

A two-year-old girl was found dead in the Pomeroon River on Saturday afternoon after she was reported missing from her home at Kabakaburi Mission, Upper Pomeroon River. Dead is Samirah Evans, 2, of Kabakaburi Mission. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) said the incident occurred between 12:30 hours and 17:30 hours on March 7. Preliminary investigations revealed that at about 12:30 hours, the child was at home with her mother when she was later discovered missing. Her disappearan

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