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GUYANA-DRUGS-CANU heads says Venezuela source of drugs in Guyana
GUYANA-CRIME-Police officers under investigation for the alleged theft of millions of dollars

2025 elections: No evidence of bloated list, campaigning in Guyana remains peaceful – Carter Center
Releasing its Preelection Statement for Guyana’s September 1 General and Regional Elections (GRE), the Carter Center reported no evidence of inflation in the Official List of Electors (OLE) and noted that campaigning has proceeded mostly...

Guyana’s Oil Production Exceeds 650 Million Barrels
GUYANA – Guyana’s oil production has surpassed 650 million barrels in under six years, and industry leaders say the country is just getting started. ExxonMobil reports that three offshore projects are currently producing 660,000 barrels per day,...

West Indian Day Parade 2025 in NYC: date, location, history and everything you need to know
The West Indian Day Parade and carnival, the culmination of New York Caribbean Carnival Week, is consistently one of the best things to do over the summer. The event draws close to two million people, so, yeah, you could consider this the most...

OAS deploys Electoral Observation Mission in Guyana for Sept. 1 polls
The Organization of American States (OAS) has begun deployment of its Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) for the 2025 General and Regional Elections in Guyana, led by former Prime Minister of Jamaica Bruce Golding. The OAS/EOM will comprise 27...

Majority of illegal drugs enter Guyana from Venezuela, transshipped to Europe and West Africa – CANU Head
Head of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU), James Singh, has revealed that the majority of narcotics entering Guyana originate from Venezuela, with much of it destined for international markets in Europe and West Africa. Speaking on this week’s...

REGIONAL U-17 TWO-DAY: Guyana hold off Trinidad for second draw
Left-arm pacer Daniel Holder produced two brilliant bowling performances, but it wasn’t enough to secure a victory for Trinidad and Tobago as their Cricket West Indies (CWI) Rising Stars Men’s Under-17 Championship clash against Guyana ended in a...

INTERPOL issues ‘Red Notice’ for Brazilian wanted for murder in Guyana
The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) has issued a Red Notice for Brazilian national, Fernando Teles Pereira, following a request from the Guyana Police Force. Pereira is wanted in Guyana for the murder of 21-year-old...

Majority of drugs in Guyana originate from Venezuela for transshipment to North America, West Africa, Europe – CANU
Director of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) James Singh has revealed that majority of the narcotics in Guyana originate from Venezuela for transshipment to other parts of the world such as North America, West Africa and Europe. Speaking...

INTERPOL issues ‘Red Notice’ for Brazilian national wanted in Guyana for murder
The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) has issued a Red Notice for a Brazilian National, Fernando Teles Pereira, after an application was made by the Guyana Police Force. Pereira is wanted in Guyana for the murder of 21-year-old...

Guyana extends unbeaten run in CFU Girls’ U-14 Challenge series
Three from three are the Guyanese girls at the ongoing Caribbean Football Union under-14 challenge series in Trinidad and Tobago. Their last triumph was securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Anguilla on Monday in Tier II Group C action of the...

CANU to confront attempts by foreign drug traffickers to establish presence in Guyana
Director of the Customs Anti- Narcotics Unit (CANU), James Singh, believes that there are moves afoot by foreign drug traffickers to establish a big presence in Guyana. He said such a move will be confronted by CANU and other law enforcement...

The Guyana Cultural Association Of New York Turns 25
Reported By Allison Skeete News Americas, New York, August 19, 2025: As summer winds down, many in the diaspora turn to cultural gatherings that keep traditions alive. In Brooklyn, the Guyana Cultural Association of New York, (GCA), is preparing...

Guyana’s horse racing community mourns loss of promising young jockey Kishawn Pereira
Kishawn Pereira . August 19, 2025 BERBICE, Guyana, (CMC) — The horse racing community is in mourning after 19-year-old jockey Kishawn Pereira suffered fatal injuries during a race at the Guyana Cup meet on Sunday evening. The promising young rider...

Mixed 4x400m relay bronze medal for Guyana at Junior Pan-Am
Team Guyana added to its medal tally at the Junior Pan American Games in Asuncion, Paraguay, securing bronze in the 4x400m mixed relay on Monday evening. The quartet of Malachi Austin, Narissa McPherson, Simeon Adams, and anchor Keliza Smith...

Guyana grabs mixed 4x400m relay Bronze at Junior Pan Am Games
Malachi Austin was part of the mixed 4x400m relay team that captured bronze. (File Photo) Team Guyana added to its medal tally at the Junior Pan American Games in Asuncion, Paraguay last night, securing bronze in the 4x400m mixed relay to close...
GUYANA-POLITICS-GECOM ready for members of the discipline services casting ballots on Friday

Investigation launched after teen jockey dies in Guyana
BERBICE, Guyana (CMC): THE HORSE-RACING community is in mourning after 19-year-old jockey Kishawn Pereira suffered fatal injuries during a race at the Guyana Cup meet on Sunday evening. The promising young rider fell from his horse and was...

Bengamin’s early penalty fires Guyana U14 Girls into knockout round
Guyana’s Lehiana Benjamin grabbed her second Player of The Match accolade. (CFU) CFU U14 Challenge Guyana’s Under-14 girls secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Anguilla yesterday in Tier II Group C action of the CFU U14 Challenge at the Hasely...