A 35-year-old fisherman of Skeldon, East Berbice, was nabbed last Friday at Charity, Essequibo Coast, allegedly with 6.40 grammes of cocaine.

Source: https://www.stabroeknews.com/2023/05/08/news/guyana/berbice-fisher-nabbed-in-essequibo-with-suspected-cocaine/

After the end of the apprenticeship, the freed Africans started buying plantations in each of the three counties of Berbice, Demerara, and Essequibo, and converted them into villages.

Source: https://guyanatimesgy.com/celebrating-guyanas-heritage/

Berbice go head to head with Essequibo at GCC, while Select XI will take on Demerara at Enmore.

Source: https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2023/03/17/gcbs-u15-super50-inter-county-tourney-concludes-today-as-select-xi-register-second-win/

East Bank Essequibo were rattled out for just 66 runs S. Viera (18) and A. Mohammed (16) were the only players to get out the blocks.

Source: https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2023/08/28/north-essequibo-crowed-champions-of-essequibo-leg-defeat-east-bank-essequibo-by-7-wickets/

Essequibo has named the experienced Kumarie Persaud as captain and Navka Narine the vice-captain.

Source: https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2023/03/30/gcb-womens-inter-county-set-to-begin-today-march-30/

Essequibo U19 were in a good position at 70-1 with Myhiem Khan unbeaten on 46 runs, his partner Shaahid Vieira on 19 runs, Trailing by 163 runs to complete the win.

Source: https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2023/04/22/fifties-from-lovell-khan-and-vieira-spur-essequibo-to-a-comfortable-five-wicket-win/

Finally, Lloyd Anthony Hastings, a taxi driver from Danielstown, Essequibo Coast was gifted a car so that he can continue to ply his trade to provide for his family.

Source: https://www.inewsguyana.com/6-persons-receive-brand-new-vehicles-from-mohameds-enterprise/

From the Declaration, it can be discerned that Venezuela seemingly gets to keep its seven-point plan of annexation, with the appointment of a governor for the Essequibo region being among other considerations still in place following its referendum.

Source: https://guyanatimesgy.com/can-venezuela-be-trusted-to-respect-this-declaration/

He also ordered “the activation of a joint defensive action of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces” off the coast of Essequibo.

Source: https://guyanatimesgy.com/british-warship-arrives-in-guyanas-waters-on-defence-cooperation-visit/

He said that it would be nearly impossible to invade the entire Essequibo region, which is vast, lacks roads and is sparsely populated.

Source: https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2023/12/09/tensions-are-soaring-between-guyana-and-venezuela-over-century-old-territorial-dispute/

In reply, Essequibo were bundled out 158 runs in 36 overs with national player Zandon Rose hitting an unbeaten 62 runs and Ramdatt returning with the bat to score 24 runs.

Source: https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2023/03/16/demerara-and-select-xi-register-first-wins-in-gcbs-u15-inter-county-super-50-cricket-tournament/

Last week, the UK expressed concern about the move by the Maduro-administration to annex the county of Essequibo, saying that the action is unjustified and should cease immediately.

Source: https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2023/12/13/we-must-stand-up-to-bullies-with-imperial-ambitions-uk-shadow-foreign-secretary/

Let prayer ring out throughout the land, from Parliament to the public arenas, to the Essequibo region.

Source: https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2023/12/10/beacon-of-hope/

Maduro has ordered state-owned companies to explore and exploit the oil, gas and mines in Essequibo.

Source: https://www.newsamericasnow.com/venezuela-and-guyana-agree-not-to-use-force-in-essequibo-dispute/

Only recently, Government commissioned the refurbished twin-engine Beechcraft that was discovered back in 2017 in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) and has since been converted for Government use.

Source: https://www.inewsguyana.com/pres-ali-meets-with-hindustan-aeronautics-ahead-of-contract-signing-for-new-aircraft-2/

Over the past few weeks, Guyana has been informing regional and international partners of Venezuela’s planned referendum that is set for December 3, 2023, over its claim of the Essequibo region.

Source: https://guyanatimesgy.com/diplomacy-is-our-first-line-of-defence-but-gdf-must-be-vigilant-at-borders-pm-phillips/

Police said 23-year old Rajendra Moniram, a labourer of Onderneeming/Sand Pit, Essequibo Coast allegedly discharged a loaded firearm with intent on a police detective corporal attached to the Suddie Police Station.

Source: http://demerarawaves.com/2023/12/27/suspected-robber-faces-life-imprisonment-for-opening-fire-at-policeman/

Ramesh Charran, a 28-year-old fisherman of Lima, Essequibo Coast was charged on Tuesday with the offence of larceny on Alyah Persaud, a 26-year-old domestic worker of Lima on the 22nd July 2023 and was sentenced to two years imprisonment.

Source: https://www.stabroeknews.com/2023/10/16/news/guyana/fisherman-given-2-years-behind-bars-for-larceny/

Residents of Leguan Island, Essequibo River, Region Three, on Wednesday braved stings to rescue their wheelchair bound neighbour, Bhola Ramoutar, 68, from an Africanized bee attack at his home.

Source: https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2023/01/12/wheelchair-bound-man-hospitalised-after-bee-attack-at-leguan/

Tensions further heated up after ExxonMobil found oil in Essequibo.

Source: https://guyanatimesgy.com/venezuelan-border-controversy-icj-to-hear-guyanas-case-to-block-venezuelas-referendum-today/