April 2025

The family of Adrianna Younge, through their attorney Darren Wade, demanded that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or other international law enforcement bodies be engaged by the Government of Guyana to investigate the young girl’s death. They have also requested additional information on the pathologist brought in by the government to perform the post-mortem
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Chasing 167, the Guyana Rainforest Rangers appeared poised for victory after a blazing partnership between Kevlon Anderson (58 off 43 balls) and Adrian Sukhwa (57 off 43 balls), who combined for a 107-run stand in just 11.2 overs to put Guyana in a commanding position at 120-1 in the 15th over. However, a dramatic collapse
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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Friday again slammed the Guyana Police Force for what he described were “callous” and “misleading” actions, and he vowed that there will be consequences for persons culpable. “For me I’m just as concerned about what happened here as any other citizen because I saw a callous behaviour on part
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By Kurt Campbell kurt@newsroom.gy In a unified wave of sorrow and fury, Guyanese across the country have risen in protest, mourning the tragic loss of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge, whose body was discovered at the Double Day Hotel in Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo. Her death, surrounded by unanswered questions and perceived institutional failures, has ignited a
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted that Guyana’s real GDP will expand by 10.3% this year, building on the double-digit growth recorded over the past year. And the body’s Director of the Western Hemisphere Department, Rodrigo Valdés acknowledged that the country has been enjoying “very good” economic management. Mr. Valdés noted that Guyana and Suriname
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See below the full statement issued.: The Government continues to foster an environment for job creation opportunities and to partner with various businesses to assist with this and today was no different in Region Six (East Berbice Corentyne) where Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service,
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See full release from Scotiabank here: Scotiabank has been recognised as the Caribbean’s Best Bank 2025 by Global Finance with several individual country wins, including Guyana. Global Finance Magazine (New York) selects the best financial institutions around the world every year and is a trusted standard of excellence. Joseph D. Giarraputo, Publisher and Editorial Director
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To ensure the economic transformation of Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) is possible, a total of 1,500 house lots will be allocated to residents in the coming days. This massive Dream Realised Housing Drive for the region will tackle the serious backlog of 6,200 pending house lot applications. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal on
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A break-and-enter incident, accompanied by larceny, was reported at the Ministry of Labour building located at Lot 228 Grant Vryman’s Erven, New Amsterdam, Berbice. The incident is believed to have taken place between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning. Stolen from the premises were a desktop computer, a backup battery, and a water pump. The two-storey
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Parmanand Ramdial, the man who shot and killed his wife and two members of her family, was not a licensed firearm holder, according to police records. Ramdial shot and killed his wife 25-year-old Maline LaCruz, her mother Waveney LaCruz, 50, and her younger sister, 16-year-old SueAnn LaCruz. A fourth victim, Maline’s brother, 23-year-old Seon LaCruz
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