March 2025

Weeks after he broke into the Ministry of Housing Annex and stole a bag, 39-year-old Devon Hubbard was arrested on Tuesday. Police Headquarters reported that Hubbard was captured on CCTV footage entering the building on March 02, 2025. “Detectives, acting on information received today (25/03/2025), arrested Devon Hubbard, a 39-year-old from Garnett Street, Georgetown,” Police
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A local election observer testified on Tuesday that police were summoned to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Command Centre during the contentious March 2020 elections, but only intervened against representatives of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP). Rosalinda Rasul, who observed the elections on behalf of the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM), told the Georgetown Magistrates’
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Press Release from the Guyana Olympic Association The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) extends its heartfelt congratulations to Kirsty Coventry on her election as the new President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), a historic achievement as she becomes both the first woman and the first African to lead the Olympic Movement. As a proud National
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Following a “comprehensive” assessment, Guyana and Panama have agreed to eliminate the requirement of re-screening of persons travelling between the two countries. This announcement was made by the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority in a statement Monday. A delegation from Panama Aviation Authority conducted the aviation security assessment at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. During the
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Punjab Kings kick started their TATA IPL 2025 campaign with a thrilling 11-run victory over Gujarat Titans in Match Five of the IPL at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. In a run-fest, Punjab Kings’ skipper Shreyas Iyer led from the front, smashing an unbeaten 97 off 42- his highest IPL score- to propel his side
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World Athletics has approved the introduction of a test to determine if an athlete is biologically female. Those wishing to compete in women’s competition will need to complete the “pre-clearance requirement” once in their career. While no timeline has been officially confirmed, the Press Association says that World Athletics is aiming to have it in
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Guyana will introduce a new mobile health application, “Health for You,” within seven months, allowing patients across the country to schedule medical appointments and manage prescriptions, among other services, directly from their smartphones, President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced on Tuesday. The app, developed in collaboration with New York-based Mount Sinai Health System, is designed to
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Semonica Duke and Omisi Williams have once again cemented their status among Guyana’s fitness powerhouses, leading their respective RX teams to victory in the gruelling 2025 KFC Fitness Challenge at the National Park. Duke, a legend in the local scene, partnered with Tonnica Dey under the fitting team name “The Retirees”, given their reported decision
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Jediel Tucker is not your average 8-year-old. While he loves drumming and playing football, he is also a young author who recently published his first book on Amazon earlier this year. The book titled, My First Book: Come Read with Me was officially launched in Guyana at the University Of Guyana (UG) on Sunday. The
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Beacon Café has announced a year-long initiative to support a selection of Guyana’s most promising athletes across five sporting disciplines: cricket, cycling, swimming, table tennis, and football. The Quamina and Carmichael Street business will provide selected athletes with a monthly stipend and other support forms while donating equipment to the Beacon Football Club. The first
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