-High court quashes his decision to dismiss money laundering charges, orders him to pay $50,000 costs to socu

On Monday June 29, 2026, the Honourable Acting Chief Justice, Navindra Singh, granted judicial review relief in favour of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), quashing the decision of Magistrate Dylon Bess, to dismiss four (4) counts of Money Laundering charges for ‘want of prosecution’.

In July 2024, SOCU instituted four (4) counts of criminal charges against Ian Jacobis, Ashiana Salamala

Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) the Honourable Mark Phillips was today officially presented with the Demand Side Management (DSM) Action Plan for Guyana.

The Guyana DSM Action Plan was formally handed over to the Prime Minister, alongside the Honourable Deodat Indar, Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, by Mr. Kesh Nandlall, Team Leader of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Incorporated and Dr. Mahender Sharma, CEO of the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA).

The DSM Action Plan provides a strategic pathwa

Construction will begin on a new $421 million annex at St. Joseph’s High School, following a sod-turning ceremony held this morning. This expansion underscores the government’s commitment to improving access to quality education and delivering modern, safe, and inclusive learning environments for all students.

The new annex, funded with support from the World Bank, will accommodate an additional 250 students and will feature 10 classrooms with modern, wheelchair-accessible facilities

Beginning this weekend, Guyanese will have the opportunity to help shape the country's Constitution by submitting written proposals to the Constitutional Reform Commission.

The six-month consultation period will be followed by oral hearings in every administrative region.

Speaking on his Issues in the News programme, Attorney General, Anil Nandlall says the consultation process is being conducted under the Constitution Reform Commission Act and will rely heavily on public inpu

The Ministry of Labour's Department of Co-operative and Friendly Societies has marked the start of International Co-ops Week by shining the spotlight on farmers in Mocha Arcadia whose cooperative model is transforming livelihoods.

From poultry and goat farming to crop cultivation and agro-processing, these cooperatives in Mocha Arcadia are proving that when communities work together, everyone benefits.

As International Co-ops Week gets under

The Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission says it is accelerating efforts to make more land available for housing and other major development projects across the country.

The announcement came as the commission hosted its anniversary and staff awards ceremony at its Durban Backlands headquarters.

As Guyana's development continues at a rapid pace, the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission says it is expanding its work to ensure sufficient lands are available to meet growing demand.

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