January 2025

Seven-year-old Kareena Persaud died after being crushed by a falling iron gate at the Taj Mahal Hotel and Bar in Corriverton, Berbice on Sunday. Kareena, a student at Skeldon Primary School, was living with her aunt, 40-year-old Maharanie Ramnarine, at the hotel. Maharanie, who works as a manager at the hotel, had been caring for
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During the year 2024, the Ministry of Home Affairs processed and granted a total of 13, 713 work permits. The permits involved 25 companies in various sectors including oil and gas, construction, and mining. “From January to December last year, 13,713 work permits were granted and they are related to 25 companies,” Minister of Home
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The Guyana Police Force recently acquired another 500 body cameras which are being used by ranks during their interactions with citizens. The recent acquisition is in addition to 200 – 300 of the equipment which were previously procured by the Force. This would mean, the Force now owns some 800 body cameras. And plans are
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In 2024, a remarkable surge in the discovery and destruction of illegal narcotics was recorded by the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU), with approximately 6,000 kilograms of drugs seized. This figure includes 5,094 kilograms of cocaine, among which four and a half tonnes were found buried in hand-dug pits in Region One (Barima-Waini). These cocaine seizures
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See below the full statement issued: The Canada–Guyana Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Lilian Chatterjee, former Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana, was appointed as the Chamber’s Honorary Canadian Co-Chair, effective January 1, 2025. With a distinguished career in public service and diplomacy, Ms. Chatterjee brings a wealth of experience and regional insights
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Samiyah Shaw, a 14-year-old student from Good Hope Secondary School, has published her debut book, Canvas of Strength. Launched at her school, the book is a powerful testament to her resilience, determination, and creative spirit. Taking two years to complete, Canvas of Strength is a deeply personal collection of stories drawn from Samiyah’s own experiences
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Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from boxing. Fury last fought in December when he lost his rematch against WBA (Super), WBC and WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk. The 36-year-old Fury previously announced his retirement after beating Dillian Whyte in April 2022, but returned six months later. The Briton has enjoyed two stints as
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Amid concerns regarding the misuse of personal data collected during the cash grant registration process, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has reassured the public that the Ministry of Finance will not release any personal information collected. Addressing the issue at a press conference last Thursday, Jagdeo responded to questions about the integrity and security of
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Police are investigating a serious road accident that occurred Saturday night on New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara, involving a minibus and a motor van. The collision has left both drivers injured and under medical care. The crash involved minibus #BZZ 6795, owned and driven by 47-year-old Troy Waterman from Vreed-en-Hoop, and motor van #GAC
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Thousands of residents along the East Bank of Demerara now have access to an uninterrupted 24-hour water supply through the state-of-the-art modern water treatment plant at Caledonia. President Dr Irfaan Ali on Sunday commissioned the facility which was built to the tune of $700 million by Sigma Engineers Limited out of Bangladesh. The water treatment
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