Guyana Standard

17/01/2026

Guyana will begin rolling out a new moral and civics education curriculum in schools this month. This follows calls from community and religious groups for stronger values-based teaching.

Guyana will begin rolling out a new moral and civics education curriculum in schools this month. This follows calls from community and religious groups for stronger values-based teaching. During an Interview on Starting Point, Minister of Education, Sonia Parag said the programme will be taught a

17/01/2026

Work is progressing on the Campbellville Polyclinic in Georgetown.

Source: Office of the President/Facebook

17/01/2026

Police said the man was warned several times to keep the peace but continued his disruptive behaviour. During attempts to arrest him, the suspect allegedly assaulted a police constable, causing injuries to the officer’s mouth.

Police are investigating an alleged felonious wounding after a police constable attached to the Port Kaituma Police Station was injured during an arrest on Friday, January 16, 2026. The incident occurred around 12:50 hrs at the Port Kaituma Waterfront, North West District, while police ranks were c

17/01/2026

Wanted man found hiding in ceiling|

Police have arrested Kobie Isiah Benjamin, a 19-year-old welder of Annandale New Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara, for whom a wanted bulletin was issued, in connection with an alleged Attempted Murder and Robbery Under Arms incident.

Acting on information received on Friday January 16, 2027, a party of police ranks went to a residence at Annandale, East Coast Demerara, where the suspect was found hiding in the ceiling of the premises and was arrested.

The suspect is wanted in relation to an incident which occurred on Monday January 12, 2026, at Triumph, East Coast Demerara, during which Shaheen Amanat, called “Ryan,” sustained a gunshot wound to the head.

Benjamin was taken into police custody and is assisting with the ongoing investigation.

Investigations continue.

17/01/2026

Three members of the Zizians, a cult-like group linked to six deaths, were in court in Maryland on Friday for a hearing ahead of their trial on trespassing, weapons and drug charges.

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SHAME ON YOU! GTT 4737 CAUGHT RED-HANDED

We repeat, THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!
Earlier today, Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill addressed this same issue.

Thanks to public spirited citizens, this video was acquired and has already been shared with the Guyana Police Force for immediate action.

Persons are encouraged to share any photos and/or videos of such dumping along the roadways and highways, via the ministry’s hotline number 624-2964.

Source: Ministry of Public Works/Facebook

17/01/2026

Cellphone footage from Minneapolis appears to show a federal Border Patrol agent kneeing a man in the face multiple times while other agents hold him down on the pavement.

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Following recent publications about a projected depletion of oil in Liza phases 1 & 2 in another three years, many Guyanese, including prominent politicians, seem to have gotten loss in an idea that this projection, if accurate, leaves Guyana stranded; as the nation would be left a "developing country" even as its most marketable resource is gone.

Following recent publications about a projected depletion of oil in Liza phases 1 & 2 in another three years, many Guyanese, including prominent politicians, seem to have gotten loss in an idea that this projection, if accurate, leaves Guyana stranded; as the nation would be left a "developing c

16/01/2026

The issuance of Certificates of Title—an essential component of the homeownership process—continued on the Essequibo Coast as 85 families from Phase Four of the Onderneeming Housing Development received their Certificates of Title.

The issuance of Certificates of Title—an essential component of the homeownership process—continued on the Essequibo Coast as 85 families from Phase Four of the Onderneeming Housing Development received their Certificates of Title. Certificates of Title are vital legal documents that establish b...

16/01/2026

LETHEM ROAD UPGRADE || Today marked the start of asphalting the internal roadways in Culvert City's Old Scheme.

Source: Bishop Juan Edghill/Facebook