March 2025

A minibus driver and several of his passengers were arrested on Sunday after a Glock 9mm pistol was found in the bus. Police Headquarters reported that the bus driver, Adrian Dailey, and the others were at Shanta Creek on the Soesdyke Linden Highway. Ranks on patrol received “certain information” and proceeded to the creek and
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Recover Guyana in partnership with The Greater Guyana Initiative and the Ministry of Education on Monday launched The Water Purification and Sustainability Initiative at the West Demerara Secondary School, which will provide access to clean and refreshing drinking water, through the installation of an advanced water filtration system. This innovative initiative will reduce the reliance
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Two drivers were recently charged for driving under the influence of alcohol. Anesh Dindyal, 24, of Vilvoorden, Essequibo Coast, was arrested on March 14, 2025, on the Cullen Public Road, Essequibo Coast. Last Friday, he made his appearance at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Tamieka Clarke. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was
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Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton has reiterated the importance of skills training in promoting community development, as another cohort of 126 individuals from Region One begins their technical journey under the Board of Industrial Training (BIT). The batch comprising 94 men and 32 women, hails from Yarakita, Kamwatta, White Water, and Koberimo Villages, and the
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The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) Training Programme launched on Sunday in Region Six will see more than 200 persons participating over the next four months to support nurses and other medical professionals. The comprehensive programme includes theoretical instruction and practical clinical training. It covers basic aspects like patient care, infection prevention, medical ethics, and emergency
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Shakeem David, a barber was on Monday charged for discharging a loaded firearm on two occasions and remanded to prison. David, a resident of Fourth Street, Alberttown, Georgetown made his appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. He faced two counts of discharging a loaded firearm with intent. Magistrate Fabayo Azore read the charge to David,
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Days after he was arrested, a Cuban national was on Monday sentenced to three years imprisonment after he admitted to entering Guyana illegally. Yosmel Peres Cisnero, 39, appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. He was charged for arriving in Guyana by sea and disembarking without consent of an immigration officer. Cisnero
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Fifty women from across the country are set to begin receive training in the use and operation solar photovoltaic systems, beginning April, 2025. This initiative is made possible through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which was signed between the Ministry of Education and the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL). In a statement, GPL said
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Ashutosh Sharma’s unbeaten 66 off 31 balls helped Delhi Capitals clinch a dramatic one-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League. The Super Giants posted an imposing 209-8 and the Capitals were in trouble at 7-3 and then 65-5 in their run chase. However, a stunning innings from Ashutosh, on his Delhi
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Insurance giant NALICO/NAFICO, a subsidiary of Edward B. Beharry and Company Limited, is the first major financial institution to come on board with the joint cricket gear project undertaken by administrator Anil Beharry and Kishan Das of the USA. At a simple but significant ceremony held recently, the cheque was presented to Anil Beharry by
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