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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 […]

September 15, 2025

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Two men who pleaded guilty to drug trafficking offences in separate Magistrate’s Courts in Georgetown and Sparendaam were sentenced on Monday. In Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, before Magistrate Azore, Jason Bascom admitted to possession of 4.078 kg of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking. He was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment and fined GYD$30,000. CANU listed […]

March 16, 2025

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In a joint operation with French authorities, the Government of Guyana, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU), the Guyana-flagged vessel “Solo” was boarded and searched off the West African coast. The search led to the discovery of 6.3 tonnes of cocaine, packaged in bales. The vessel’s crew, consisting of one […]

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Cannabis and cocaine worth $1.7B destroyed

Two men sentenced after guilty pleas in separate CANU trafficking cases

6.3 tonnes of cocaine seized on Guyana-flagged vessel off West African coast

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