March 2025

A captain and four crew members were caught stealing five baskets of prawns, worth approximately $2 million, while operating a vessel belonging to Pritipaul Singh Investments Inc. at sea. The men departed Georgetown on March 6 and returned on March 15. The incident, captured on surveillance cameras installed on the vessel, occurred on March 14.
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The Ministry of Health, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy, today officially launched the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) mission, which will deliver comprehensive medical services across several regions in Guyana. The medical team will operate from March 31 to April 11, 2025, providing specialised medical, surgical, ophthalmological, and dental care at multiple locations,
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Police are on the hunt for two men who dropped an illegal firearm and escaped upon noticing the police on Sunday in South Ruimveldt, Georgetown. According to a police report, ranks of the anti-terrorism unit were on mobile patrol around 05:00 hrs in the vicinity of Macaw Lane, South Ruimveldt, when they noticed two men
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Thirty-eight-year-old Earl Benjamin is currently hospitalised with a stab wound to his abdomen, which he inflicted upon himself on Sunday. The incident occurred at ‘C’ Field Sophia. Police Headquarters, in a statement, said reports revealed that Benjamin, who was under the influence of alcohol, was heard saying he wanted to “meet his maker.” He then
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In a bid to combat emerging security challenges linked to migration and organised crime, the United States is intensifying its collaboration with Guyana. This comes on the heels of a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed last week, designed to bolster security cooperation between the two nations. During his visit to Georgetown, U.S. Secretary of
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The third edition of the ExxonMobil Guyana Linden Inter-Schools Football Tournament has been launched, promising a month of thrilling competition. Organised by New Era Entertainment, the tournament kicks off on April 4 at the Wisburg Secondary School ground. The tournament’s primary sponsor, ExxonMobil Guyana emphasised its commitment to youth empowerment through sports. “Sport is vital
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Mumbai Indians (MI) got on the board in IPL 2025 with an eight-wicket victory over defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) which took their record against those opponents at the Wankhede Stadium to 10-2. The win was set up by the most unlikely source. A fast bowler named Ashwani Kumar picked up the best figures
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Former Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan on Monday appeared before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court where he was made to answer to another charge of misconduct, this time in relation to five acres of land at Goedverwagting and Sparendaam, East Coast Demerara sold back in 2020. The charge stated that Jordan willfully misconducted himself by acting
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Vishwadeo Mangroo, 57, of Mibicuri South, Black Bush Polder, Corentyne Berbice, is urging the police to thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding his son’s death. In the early hours of Sunday, Tameshwar Mangroo, known as ‘Brian, 24, who worked in construction, was discovered dead with severe head injuries on the Lesbeholden Public Road. Vishwadeo told the
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