March 2025

Thousands of residents from several communities along the West Bank of Demerara (WBD) now have access to safe and reliable water with the commissioning of a $1.3 billion water treatment plant at Wales. The facility, which can supply 9.5 liters of water daily, was on Sunday commissioned by President Dr Irfaan Ali. It is one
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Plans are in the pipeline to build a new highway from the new Demerara Harbour Bridge to Wales on the West Bank of Demerara, according to President Dr Irfaan Ali. As he addressed an event on Sunday, Dr. Ali said the project is currently in its planning stage. “This weekend we were plotting the next
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Three armed, masked men on Sunday morning stormed a camp at Arimu Backdam, Region Seven, and carted off with about $10 million worth of raw gold and an ATV. The camp is owned by Rudra Johadan of R79 mining and construction. In an interview with the News Room, Johadan said the incident took place around
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Shopping at Massy Stores paid off in a big way for Corencer  Mentore! As the grand prize winner of the 2024/5 Christmas Jackpot Promotion, she gets to drive away with a brand-new 2024 Nissan Qashqai Sense SUV.  The promotion, which ran from November 1, 2024, to January 31, 2025, offered customers an entry into the
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The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) has new leadership after Sheryl Hermonstine was recently elected President after the AAG held its overdue Annual General Meeting and Election of Officer Bearers on Sunday at the National Racquet Centre, Woolford Avenue, Georgetown. In the election of President, Hermonstine secured five votes, while Dr. Ariane Mangar got one.
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Four Guyanese are among a crew of six people detained after 6.3 tonnes of cocaine was found on a Guyana-flagged vessel operating off the West African coast. The vessel is named Solo. The Ministry of Home Affairs reported that the ship was boarded following a request from the French authorities, and in collaboration with the
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A 32-year-old construction worker, who is accused of setting fire to a building was freed of the charge after the owner of the property refused to give evidence in the case. Barrington Leung, called ‘Dinky’ of Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, was arrested on March 11. He was charged on March 13 after reportedly setting fire
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Basketball fans are in for a treat, as some of the world’s best 3×3 teams make their way to Guyana for the highly anticipated One Guyana 3×3 Quest, set for April 5-6 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The ultimate prize is coveted spot in the FIBA 3×3 World Tour in Edmonton, Canada, in August.
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Dennis Simon called ‘Wawa’ was placed on $300,000 bail after he was hauled before the court for stealing a cow. The offence was committed on November 24, 2024. The cow belonged to Tassamottie Lawrie. The charge was read to Simon, a resident of Reliance, Essequibo Coast, when he appeared before Magistrate Tamieka Clarke at the
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A 32-year-old labourer was sentenced to one-month imprisonment after he admitted to beating his wife last week in Essequibo. Kevin Roberts of Queenstown, Essequibo Coast appeared before Magistrate Tamieka Clarke at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court. He was charged with assaulting his wife, Annalisa Francis, on Sunday, March 9, at Queenstown, Essequibo Coast. The charge was
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