February 2025

Andrew Bhola, a 25-year-old mason who is accused of raping a 12-year-old girl, who went missing from her home was on Wednesday charged and remanded to prison. Bhola of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice, appeared before Magistrate Michelle Matthias at the Reliance Magistrate Court. He was remanded to prison until March 11. According to the Police,
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Spain’s former football federation boss Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and ordered to pay a fine of €10,800 (£8,942), Spain’s High Court has ruled. He was acquitted of coercion, for allegedly trying to pressure Hermoso into saying publicly that the kiss was consensual.
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Nand Persaud & Company Limited, a leading Guyanese conglomerate, is driving Guyana’s infrastructure transformation through strategic partnerships with brands such as FAW Trucks and LiuGong, delivering advanced construction machinery to meet rising demand. Leveraging its deep agricultural roots, the group is expanding into the construction and automotive industries, fueling Guyana’s economic growth. As a prominent
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Raj Jewellery is shining bright at the Energy Conference once again, with its dazzling showcase of Guyanese gold. For the fourth consecutive year, the business has been a proud participant in the event, bringing a slice of Guyana’s rich cultural heritage and craftsmanship to an international audience. Kelly Ramlall, a sales representative at Raj Jewellery,
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By Danielle Swain; danielle@newsroom.gy Filmed and edited by Shatanand Anude There was a time when the sound of steelpan echoed through the streets of Georgetown, its rhythms threading through the city like an unbroken melody. The music was a declaration—of joy, of rivalry, of cultural pride. But today, the instrument that once bound Guyana to
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(MOHSSS Press Release) The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security unequivocally condemns the appalling increase in the retraumatisation of child victims of sexual violence and assault. This grave injustice demands immediate and decisive action by law enforcement and the Childcare and Protection Agency. The ministry is deeply concerned about the recent and multiple social
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Though there were repeated objections, which caused some party officials to eventually become angry and leave, the tabulation of votes in Region Four during the 2020 General and Regional Elections continued. In fact, attempts to derail the elections persisted, with the process moving to GECOM headquarters in Kingston, Georgetown, where votes were tabulated “rapidly” using
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Six teams will compete in the second edition of the Rock Auto Trans Futsal Tournament, which kicks off February 24 at the National Gymnasium. The organiser, Wayne ‘Harry’ Griffith, has announced that the tournament, which the Guyana Football Federation sanctions, has an increased top prize of G$1 million. Griffith, who launched the tournament on Wednesday
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Manchester City’s Champions League campaign came to a tame conclusion at the Bernabeu as Kylian Mbappe’s brilliant hat-trick inspired holders Real Madrid to a comfortable victory and place in the last 16. Pep Guardiola’s side were attempting to reverse a 3-2 deficit from the play-off first leg but this contest was effectively over after four
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As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government gather in Barbados for the 48th Regular Meeting on Wednesday, Guyana’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, has outlined several pressing issues that are part of his country’s priorities. The meeting, running from February 19 to 21, is taking place under the theme: “Strength in Unity: Forging Caribbean Resilience,
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