March 2025

In a statement issued on Saturday, Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton sought to clarify comments made at a community meeting in Haslington, East Coast Demerara recently. Hamilton took the opportunity to provide clarity on the Government of Guyana’s stance on undocumented workers, emphasising that the country’s immigration and employment laws are crucial for ensuring fairness,
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Two individuals were arrested Friday night for possession of cocaine during a Police cordon-and-search operation in Georgetown. The operation targeted multiple residences in search of narcotics, stolen property, and wanted individuals. Officers conducted searches at the following addresses: The home of a 43-year-old businessman from Castello Housing Scheme, Georgetown The home of a 22-year-old cashier
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A new $880 million multi-purpose wharf is being constructed in Charity, Region Two to replace the current dilapidated port facility. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill on Friday said construction work will commence immediately. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill delivering remarks at the launch of new $880 million multi-purpose wharf at Charity,
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On Sunday, March 23, Guyanese will travel to Corentyne, Berbice to celebrate the life and legacy of former President, the Late Dr Cheddi Berret Jagan. Dr Jagan, who is also the founder of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), served as president from 1992 to his death in 1997. In honour of his contribution to Guyana
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At approximately 03:10hrs Sagurday morning, a police team acted on information received and proceeded to Harpy Drive, North East La Penitence, Georgetown, near Freeman Street. Upon arrival, officers spotted a man known to them as Jamal Halley, aka “Biggs,” a Guyanese male of African descent. Halley is wanted for discharging a loaded firearm with intent
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A police operation conducted around midnight on Friday in North East La Penitence resulted in the arrest of 23-year-old welder, Shakeel Cox, from Albouystown. During the operation, officers made contact with Cox, and one detective, identifying himself as a plain-clothes officer, requested permission to search him. Cox consented to the search, during which a 9mm
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The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance has announced the successful completion of the second stage of Guyana’s second review cycle under the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC). The in-situ visit, conducted as part of the Implementation Review Mechanism (IRM) of the UNCAC, took place in Georgetown from March 18 to 20, 2025. Guyana,
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali assured members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) on Friday that their future and that of their families is secure. Speaking at the commissioning of the GDF Air Corps’ Hangar at the Eugene F. Correia International Airport in Ogle, the President expressed his government’s continued commitment to supporting the men and
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Guyana stunned Guatemala 3-2 on the back a superb hat-trick from Isaiah Jones in the Concacaf Gold Cup Prelim on Friday night in Barbados. In their ‘home’ game at the Barbados Technical Centre, the Guyanese held their nerves to pull off a memorable win. For context, Guatemala is ranked ninth in Concacaf, Guyana 19th. Jones
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For Caribbean teams, qualifying for the FIBA 3×3 World Tour is a dream come true. However, until now, the opportunity to compete in 3×3’s most prestigious event has never been available in the region. Thanks to the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF), that dream is now within reach, especially for teams like St. Lucia’s Elite Blazers.
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