March 2025

Yuri Garcia-Dominguez, a Cuban national, is no stranger to Guyanese law enforcement, having faced multiple fraud charges. Despite this, he continues to engage in deceptive practices, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said on Thursday, urging victims to come forward and report their cases to the authorities. Speaking at his party’s Freedom House headquarters in Georgetown,
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A 40-year-old resident of Grove, East Bank Demerara was placed on $60,000 bail on Thursday after he denied ownership of an unlicensed firearm that was found in a minibus by the Police. Courtney John was charged for having an illegal firearm in his possession at Chanta Creek, Soesdyke-Linden Highway on March 25. Chief Magistrate Judy
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Attorney General Ani Nandlall said on Thursday that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Guyana Police Force now have enough evidence to take action locally against Mohamed’s Enterprise, following sanctions imposed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury last year. The U.S. sanctions came after an investigation revealed that Mohamed’s Enterprise had evaded millions
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Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo announced on Thursday that people who previously did not make sufficient contributions to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) in order to get a pension will start receiving cheques within two months. “They will get a cheque in two months,” Dr Jagdeo stated. The 2025 National Budget allocated $10 billion to
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Backed by Raj Jewellery, the Paruags aim to make an impact in their rookie season. As the 2025 GMRSC Circuit Championship kicks off on April 27 at the South Dakota Circuit, a new team is set to make its competitive debut- PARU Racing Team, a dynamic father-and-son duo comprising Phillip Paruag and his 16-year-old son
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Lucknow Super Giants secured an impressive and comprehensive five-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad to earn their first win in this year’s Indian Premier League. Lucknow did well to limit Sunrisers’ destructive batting line-up to 190-9 and then cruised to their target with 3.5 overs to spare. Nicholas Pooran crashed 70 from 26 balls and Mitchell Marsh hit
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The Ministry of Health, in its ongoing fight against tuberculosis (TB), launched clinical guidelines for healthcare practitioners on Thursday. The handbook provides doctors and other medical personnel with instructions for treating latent TB in infants, children, and adults. Guidelines include dosage instructions for medication at each stage, the frequency and duration of treatment, scheduling for
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By Kurt Campbell kurt@newsroom.gy In a sharp and unequivocal warning, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made it clear that any aggressive actions by Venezuela against Guyana or its key oil partner ExxonMobil would be met with dire consequences. Speaking during a joint press conference with President Irfaan Ali in Georgetown on Thursday, Rubio stressed
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Twenty-six-year-old Kester Johnson, the Linden resident who is accused of trying to hang his child was on Thursday remanded to prison after he was charged for abusing his wife. Police said legal advice is being sought as to whether he will face an additional charge for child abuse. Johnson, a construction worker appeared before Magistrate
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