cannabis Archives

April 11, 2026

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Drugs valued at $1.712 billion were destroyed today by the Guyana Police Force during a disposal exercise carried out under established procedures for narcotics previously tendered as evidence in concluded court cases. The exercise was conducted under the supervision of Deputy Superintendent of Police Fiona Fredericks, Head of the Narcotics Branch, and included cannabis […]

January 16, 2026

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The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) seized multiple branded THC cannabis vape cartridges during an operation in Campbellville Housing Scheme on Thursday. In a CANU release, the agency said the seizure highlights an emerging trend of high-potency cannabis concentrates being imported in packaging designed to resemble consumer vape products. The colourful, professionally printed packaging is aimed […]

September 26, 2025

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Police on Thursday intercepted a shipment containing eight pounds of cannabis at a shipping company in Georgetown. Detectives, acting on intelligence, conducted a search at BAC Couriers on D’Urban Street around 16:30 hrs. A brown cardboard box, reportedly shipped by Shamar Fraser from Florida to Shequan Simon of Lamaha Park, Georgetown, was examined. Inside the […]

September 10, 2025

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Police have destroyed marijuana valued at more than $571 million during a raid in the Wiruni Savannahs, , where officers also seized an unlicensed shotgun. The operation, carried out by the force’s Narcotics Branch early Tuesday morning, uncovered an eight-acre plot being prepared for cultivation, along with a makeshift camp and drying area, authorities said […]

September 10, 2025

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Police have destroyed cannabis plants valued at more than $3.3 million during a raid along the Wiruni Creek in the Upper Berbice River. Officers from the force’s Narcotics Branch discovered a three-acre plot containing about 10,000 cannabis plants, each measuring between two and five feet in height. The plants were set on fire during the […]

June 30, 2025

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A total of 2,432.8 grams of a substance suspected to be cannabis was discovered near the Mazaruni Prison compound on Sunday morning, prompting an ongoing investigation. The suspected narcotics were found after the Officer-in-Charge of the Mazaruni Prison received a phone call from an anonymous source around 10:30 hrs. The caller claimed that illicit drugs […]

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Cannabis and cocaine worth $1.7B destroyed

High-potency cannabis vapes seized in Campbellville

Police seize 8 lbs of cannabis shipped from Florida

Police destroy $571 million worth of marijuana, seize unlicensed shotgun

Police destroy $3.4 million worth of cannabis in Berbice River raid

Suspected cannabis discovered in slippers, haversacks near Mazaruni Prison

Increase in school grants to $85,000 brings relief to parents ahead of new school term

PSC, IDB Invest target improved financing for medium- and large-scale businesses

abinet backs open sex offenders register, bill to be sent to Special Select Committee

Increase in school grants to $85,000 brings relief to parents ahead of new school term

PSC, IDB Invest target improved financing for medium- and large-scale businesses

abinet backs open sex offenders register, bill to be sent to Special Select Committee