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Issue No. 6475
THE BEACON OF TRUTH FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2026
US a strong, dependable security partner for Guyana, Region – President Ali See story on page 3
…lauds staff of Guyanese heritage on board US Navy ship
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WHAT'S INSIDE:
Guyana joins P13 regional cybersecurity centre to strengthen digital resilience – PM
Gunmen cart off $12M in Canal No 1 Polder P11 robbery 2 wanted for AK47 bust in Berbice turn selves in to Police P11
Essequibo Coast teacher arrested after ganja found P14 in car Works progressing on the Hope-like Canal at Number 52 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne). This is one of three massive drainage and irrigation infrastructure projects that are advancing simultaneously across Regions Three, Five and Six. These new canals will mirror the Hope Canal along the East Coast of Demerara (President Dr Irfaan Ali/Facebook)
Floodwaters recede across Region 9, but damaged roads, bridges keep communities cut off
Henry cousins murder trial
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Govt negotiating “best possible commercial rate” with power ship operator – Indar Page 2
…assures no interruption in power generation
See Pensioners’ story electricity on page 9 subsidy takes effect this month
Cuban national in Guyana stages kidnapping; demands US$1500 from father – Police Page 10
Case enters final phase as both murder accused deny involvement P8 in killings
Guyana’s XM P17 rums, Maximum Vodka strike gold at Monde awards