February 2025

City businessman, Marlan DaSilva remains in custody as Police probe the brutal murder of his partner, Kenesha Vaughn, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum said. Contacted for an update on Tuesday, Blanhum told the News Room that investigators are in the process of wrapping up their investigation. Once the case file is completed, it would be forwarded
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Speaking at the recent Youth Forum of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo, Vice-President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo emphasised the need for a transformative business model to elevate sports in Guyana. Responding to a question from national footballer Curtez Kellman, Dr. Jagdeo underscored the importance of government investment in sports, insisting that it must
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(Reuters) – Guyana’s government expects a consortium led by U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil to brief officials by the end of March on plans to develop offshore gas, the country’s vice president told Reuters. “They said: ‘by end March, we will tell you what we will do.’ And that’s what we’re waiting (for),” Vice President Bharrat
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World Bank Representative for Guyana and Suriname, Diletta Doretti recently described Guyana as a “pioneer” in the carbon market. She also noted that the World Bank is keen on supporting countries and private sector players in the voluntary carbon market. “Guyana has really been a pioneer because they started way before anyone else,” Doretti said
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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo firmly asserted that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) will win the upcoming general elections, refuting claims from the opposition about election rigging. Speaking at a press conference last Thursday, Jagdeo addressed the accusations from opposition leader Aubrey Norton, who had made allegations of a “planned landslide” victory for the PPP/C.
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The much-anticipated Champions Trophy match between Australia and South Africa in Rawalpindi was washed out without even a toss, nevermind a ball being bowled, after persistent drizzle. The match was called off at 5.10pm local time, three hours and 10 minutes after the scheduled start of play at 2pm and two hours and 22 minutes
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Guyana Women fell short in their opening match of the CG United Insurance Super50 Cup, losing to Barbados Pride Women by 11 runs at the Conaree Sports Club in St Kitts and Nevis on Monday. Barbados, electing to bat first, posted a competitive 183-5 from their 50 overs.  Kyshona Knight’s patient 54 anchored the innings,
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The Guyana Cricket Board’s Inter-county 50-over competition is set to bowl off today (February 25) with cricketers from the three counties and a Select XI vying for spots on the national team for the Cricket West Indies’ Rising Stars Regional Under-15 Championship in Antigua in April. All matches in the Inter-county competition will be played
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See below the full release from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF):  In accordance with Part III Section 16 of the Defence Act 15:01 of 1977, the Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan is pleased to announce that His Excellency, the President and Commander-in-Chief, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has approved the promotions of forty –one
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Raydon Krammer, a promising young footballer from Kamarang-Warawatta, Guyana, has departed for a three-month training scholarship at the Academia de Futebol Real in Brazil. The scholarship was awarded to Krammer following his impressive performances, including being named Most Valuable Player at the fifth KFC Annual Goodwill International Football Tournament last December, where he represented champions
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