February 2025

A 16-year-old teenager was remanded to the Juvenile Holding Center on Tuesday after he was charged in relation to the murder of City Councillor, Kyle Anthony Solomon. The teen’s mother turned him into the Police following the murder. He was not required to plead to the capital offence when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’
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At a young age, Alliah Simon left Pakuri Village in pursuit of better educational opportunities. Now 21, the former President’s College student and passionate conservationist is reconnecting with her community. She is now part of the executive body of the Pakuri Harmony Hub, a small group dedicated to the sustainable development of the village. As
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The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCY&S) has announced its official endorsement of the Mashramani Street Football Championships, with the finals set to take place this Saturday at the National Park. Minister Charles Ramson Jr. has confirmed his attendance at the event, highlighting the government’s commitment to supporting grassroots sports development. “We are grateful
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West Indies left-arm spinner will suit up for the Guyana Harpy Eagle in the third round of the West Indies Four-Day Championship at the National Stadium, Providence, from Wednesday at 13:00h. They face West Indies Academy in the pink-ball contest. Motie, who took part in the International League Twenty20 after Test duties in Pakistan, will
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Dahlerus Courtman, a 25-year-old teacher was last Friday remanded to prison after he was charged for sexually assaulting a female student. Courtman, a resident of Three Miles Potaro Road, Bartica appeared before Magistrate Teriq Mohammed at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court. He was charged with the offence of “sexual activity with a child by abusing a
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Guyana has announced its training squad for the 2025 Caribbean Boxing Championships, set to take place in St. Lucia from February 27  to March 3.  The tournament returns after a break since 2019. Among the boxers vying for a place on the team are Olympian Keevin Allicock, who won gold at the 2017, 2018, and
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ENet has announced its support for the Mashramani Street Football Championships, which reaches its climax this Saturday with the semi-finals and final at the National Park. The two-week tournament has featured 32 teams from communities across Guyana. Organisers, Sports Management Inc., praised E-Net’s continued backing, emphasising the importance of grassroots sports for talent identification and
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As the government prepares to roll out a programme to safeguard the most vulnerable, Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony has announced that the first batch of influenza vaccines is scheduled to arrive in the country soon. These vaccines will be administered to healthcare workers and the elderly, who are at greater risk during the
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