Woman fined for assault in parking row
A 35-year-old woman was yesterday fined after pleading guilty to assaulting attorney-at-law Christopher Belfield and using abusive language during an altercation on Croal Street, Georgetown.
Thursday, July 16, 2026
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Body recovered of boy who disappeared in Corentyne River
The body of 14-year-old Daveanand Rambhajan, who disappeared in the Corentyne River on Monday, was recovered early yesterday morning.
High vegetable prices force shoppers to buy less, vendors to scale back
Georgetown vendors and shoppers say sharp increases in the wholesale prices of vegetables and greens are forcing them to reduce purchases, shrink their businesses and alter family meals as the cost of everyday greens continues to climb.
Large ganja shipment, three pistols found in barrels at wharf
In an operation conducted at Muneshwers Wharf, Georgetown, officers of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) in collaboration with the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) found cannabis and three weapons.
Ten complete bamboo weaving training
Ten persons from the communities of Maria Elizabeth/Three Friends, Coomacka and Nottinghamshire have completed a four-day bamboo weaving training programme conducted by the International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation (INBAR) under a European Union-funded project aimed at promoting sustainable livelihoods.
We are not ready as yet for constitutional reform
Dear Editor, In light of the government’s recent announcement that it is proceeding with constitutional reform, I am compelled to repeat a fundamental concern: we are moving to alter the very foundation of this society without first taking the time to understand the Constitution, the ideals and aspirations of the people, our diversity, and the rights the supreme law was designed to protect.
NGSA results
Last week the results of the National Grade Six Assessment in standardised format were announced. They left the public a little bemused since it meant that twenty pupils tied for the top place, a highly unlikely outcome had only the raw marks been taken into account. Minister