Karimbaksh sent on leave – police
Under mounting pressure, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) today said that Deputy Commissioner of Police Fazil Karimbaksh has been sent on leave following allegations of rape and threatening behaviour made against him.
Thursday, October 8, 2026
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Australia need to handle test grind better, Cummins says
DURBAN, (Reuters) – Australia must become better at grinding out results in test cricket rather than relying on strong individual performances, captain Pat Cummins said on Thursday ahead of the series opener against South Africa.
Miner dies after chopping, stabbing at Noitgedacht
—injured reputed wife hospitalised under police guard A 34-year-old gold miner died after an altercation with his reputed wife at their camp at Noitgedacht Backdam, Potaro, Region Eight, shortly after midnight yesterday, police said.
House destroyed by fire in Plum Park
The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) today said that it responded to a house on fire at Lot 60 Block E Plum Park Sophia Greater Georgetown.
Venezuela’s Maduro, wife Flores tortured opponents to stay in power, US prosecutors say
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores both were hit with an additional US criminal charge today stemming from accusations they tortured political opponents and American citizens to retain their grip on power in the South American country.
Shreyas Iyer’s maiden ton hands India crushing win
(ESPN) India’s three spinners took eight wickets between them to help the hosts take their winning streak in T20Is to 10.
MV Barima families vent frustrations in meeting with commissioners
-raise ferry before CoI moves ahead – urges father of missing sailor Emotions ran high yesterday as families of the MV Barima victims met Commissioners who will investigate the sinking of the ferry and a key demand was the raising of the vessel.
Guyana should move aggressively to acquire these decommissioned Point Lisas nitrogen assets
Dear Editor, The recent report on Kiskadee Watch detailing Canadian fertilizer giant Nutrien’s decision to indefinitely shutter its nitrogen operations in Trinidad, placing more than 300 skilled jobs on the line, is a sobering reminder of the shifting energy landscape in the Caribbean.
MV Barima CoI still unsure if Edghill, Indar will testify
More than two months after the MV Barima disaster, the Commission of Inquiry is still unable to say whether Public Works Minister Juan Edghill and Minister of Public Utilities Deodat Indar will be called to testify, with commissioners saying yesterday that they have not yet reached that stage of their investigation.
Suriname Customs seizes Guyanese rice shipment; importer mounts court challenge
Surinamese Customs has seized a shipment of approximately 385 tonnes of rice from Guyana over allegedly missing import approvals, while the importer has taken the State to court seeking inspection and release of the cargo.
Judicial independence must not mean isolation, Eastern Caribbean CJ tells CCJ
Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Justice Margaret Price Findlay yesterday urged the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) to safeguard its independence while remaining engaged with the people it serves, saying constructive relationships with lawyers, governments and communities could strengthen public confidence.
Mohamed questions BK International’s Barima salvage contract
Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed yesterday demanded answers from the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the MV Barima disaster over the awarding of the contract to salvage the vessel to BK International, questioning the experience of the company and the process that was used in the selection.
President urges regional transport investment, warns against tourism complacency
President Irfaan Ali yesterday urged Caribbean governments and investors to develop an integrated regional transport system and expand their approach to tourism investment, warning that the region’s natural attractions would not be enough to protect its competitiveness.
CCJ filings rise 40%, Justice Anderson says court must deepen regional reach
Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) President Justice Winston Anderson yesterday reported a recent overall 40% increase in filings before the court and said the institution must deepen its reach and strengthen its impact after spending its first two decades building its foundations.
Man gets 21 years for murdering Cummings Lodge woman
East Coast Demerara resident Ravindra “Ravin” Ramdeen has been sentenced to 21 years and four months in prison for the 2020 murder of 53-year-old Merlyn “Jean” Singh, with whom he was in a relationship.
Cheddi Jagan was the central figure in the October 5th story
Dear Editor, From October 5, 1992, and the present, many Guyanese are only vaguely familiar with the story about October 5,1992, its antecedents and that it was Cheddi Jagan who was the central figure at the time and up to his passing as President in March 1997.
Colombians scouting investment opportunities here
A delegation from the Guyana-Colombian Chamber of Commerce yesterday paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, to discuss potential investment opportunities and strategic collaboration across Guyana’s construction landscape, recycling sector, and related infrastructure industries.
Exxon to undertake pipeline maintenance off Crane
—further testing needed to determine nature of issue ExxonMobil Guyana yesterday announced that it will undertake maintenance on a near-shore section of the Gas-to-Energy pipeline off Crane, West Coast Demerara, to address an unspecified finding identified during inspections earlier this year.
Man pleads guilty to attempted murder in Kwakwani
Earlon “Orlando” Towler yesterday pleaded guilty to attempting to murder Lancelot Captain during a November 2024 stabbing in Kwakwani.
Forensic toxicology training under way for cops, others
Nine persons from the Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory are undergoing a four-week training programme aimed at expanding local forensic toxicology testing and reducing the time investigators wait for results, Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond said yesterday.
