Latest news in Guyana? September 4th, 2026

Opposition Leader Drone Controversy Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed denied owning or operating unregistered drones after police intercepted two vehicles moving suspiciously near President Irfaan Ali’s private residence at Leonora, West Coast Demerara. Mohamed stated he was traveling to the seawall to inspect local public works and has since been released on self-bail. Demerara Waves+ 1Extradition Proceedings in Court Extradition hearings involving Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, continued before Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman. The magistrate declined defense applications to stay proceedings, during which police intelligence testimony was subjected to scrutiny over written witness statements. inewsguyana.com+ 1Groundbreaking for Fourth Regional Law School Attorney General Anil Nandlall presided over the sod-turning ceremony to commence construction of a new regional law school in Guyana. Officials highlighted that the institution will serve both local and regional students across the Caribbean, expanding legal education infrastructure.Regional Food Security & Agricultural Output The Ministry of Agriculture reported a nearly 28% increase in Guyana’s production of key agricultural commodities over the past five years. The sector expanded output across 15 CARICOM priority items to 1.81 million tonnes, supporting the regional objective to cut food imports. Caribbean National Weekly+ 1Demerara River Bridge Cable Theft Arrests Police detained a suspect who admitted to stealing heavy-duty copper cables worth GY$1.6 million from the Demerara River Bridge. Investigators also arrested an Albouystown scrap metal dealer connected to purchasing the stolen materials. Demerara Waves