5 New Year’s Day babies welcome 2026 at GPHC, 2 at New Amsterdam Hospital P16 &21
Nationwide coverage coverage from from the the best best news news team team in in Guyana Guyana Nationwide Issue No. 6324 guyanatimesgy.com
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2026
US captures Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro after largescale strike – Maduro, wife flown to NY; charged
Captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro being escorted by federal agents inside Manhattan’s Drug Enforcement Administration headquarters in Chelsea, Saturday January 3, 2026 (New York Post photo)
with drug, weapons offences
See story on page 17
Security forces “fully mobilised” – Pres Ali as US captures Venezuela’s Maduro See story on page 3
– says “safety and security of our country” is priority – calls for stability, democratic transition in Venezuela – PM assures citizens “Guyana secured and prepared” – GDF leads engagements at border locations, military bases nationwide
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Chief Security Officer gets $400k bail on gun, ammo P10 charge Mason granted bail on robbery under arms P14 charge
Revised Local Content Act to include P16 fixed returns for citizens
Govt to launch major tourism development & marketing drive from 2026 P19 M&CC pledges P14 to strengthen municipal systems, improve sanitation, enhance drainage in 2026
Undocumented US-indicted individuals processed, Azruddin Mohamed Businessman nabbed with ammo gold seized & persons must accept reality gun, remanded of interest verified – Nandlall
P10
– as authorities carry out operation in Central G/Town
See story on page 15
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– cannot expect to operate “business as usual” under US sanctions