October 2024

Police have issued a wanted bulletin for 29-year-old Okeemo Arak Brummell of Bel Air Springs, Georgetown, in connection with the abduction of Kevin Fiedtkou. The incident occurred on October 10, at approximately 12:30 hrs, when Fiedtkou, a 31-year-old Operations Supervisor at Aurora Gold Mining Inc., was reportedly held against his will by three unidentified men
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Macarthur FC has been handed a significant blow after FIFA imposed a recruitment ban on the club, barring them from signing new players until the middle of 2026 unless they pay compensation owed to former coach Dwight Yorke. The ban, which applies to both domestic and international player signings, stems from the club’s failure to
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In a plot twist, police officers on routine patrol in the early hours of Wednesday stumbled upon a grey Wagon with registration plate #PAG 3160, parked at a known “drugs block” along Norton Street and Mandela Avenue. But it wasn’t the car’s looks that raised the eyebrows of the officers—it was the complete and utter
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By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy The inaugural International Business Conference, which opened Tuesday evening in Georgetown, sparked discussion on the country’s economic future, particularly its burgeoning oil sector. Speaking to a packed audience of diplomats, business leaders, and local stakeholders, U.S. Ambassador Nicole Theriot championed Guyana’s oil and gas industry, urging American businesses to continue investing
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The body of a 66-year-old pensioner was discovered in her home at Lot 3 Brighton Village, Corentyne, Berbice on Monday. The body was identified as Shrimattie Dowlat called “Leila” and was discovered by her niece in an advanced state of decomposition. Police said Dowlat lived alone but suffered from diabetes and would frequent the Port
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An accident involving a motor Lorry and a tractor on the Lichfield Public Road, West Coast Berbice on Tuesday resulted in the death of Gokaran Lackram, 65, the owner and driver of the lorry (GAE 4037). Lackram was a resident of Cortton Tree Village, WCB. According to information, the accident occurred at approximately 17:45 hrs.
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By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy At the inaugural International Business Conference held at the Guyana Marriott Hotel in Georgetown Tuesday evening, President Dr. Irfaan Ali outlined a clear vision for the country’s future: to build long-term sustainable growth, not to establish itself as a regional powerhouse. Speaking to a room of investors and business leaders, he
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By Telesha Ramnarine President of the Guyana Marketing and Services Association (GMSA), Ramsey Ali has highlighted the critical role that quality electricity will play in the manufacturing sector’s continued growth and success in Guyana. He was speaking at the opening of the inaugural International Business Conference (IBC), a major event focused on fostering global business
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Guyana’s business sector is experiencing significant growth, largely driven by an increase in local consumption, which is providing new opportunities for manufacturers. The rising demand for goods is helping to expand the manufacturing industry, according to Ramsay Ali, President of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA). Ali, who also serves as the President of
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Please see full statement from EPA: On October 10, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received a report from Crane Village, West Coast Demerara, regarding a substance seeping from the ground. In response, the EPA’s Emergency Response Unit promptly mobilized to the site to conduct an initial investigation. The Agency is currently collaborating with the
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