April 2025

The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) on Monday conducted a joint intelligence-led operation at the Middlesex, Essequibo Coast premises of businessman/gold miner Ramanand Ganesh and seized two illegal firearms and a large quantity of cash. A SOCU press release noted that Ganesh and his wife, Vallina Ganesh, are now in custody and are assisting with
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Sebastiao De Oliveria Moura, a Brazilian and Director of Gago Gold Inc., was Monday charged with five counts of money laundering and subsequently granted $1.75 million bail. A release from the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) noted that he was previously charged with failing to keep and produce a book to an officer of the
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The Safe Road Intelligent System (SRIS)—Guyana’s new automated traffic enforcement initiative—became operational, marking a major step forward in the country’s efforts to improve road safety through the use of smart technology. Within hours of going live, according to a statement from Police Headquarters, the system captured a vehicle with license plate PAJ 4671 traveling at
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The supremely talented Realeanna Grimmond stroked a superb fifty and the bowlers backed up brilliantly as Berbice inflicted an 86-run defeat on Essequibo in the second round of the Guyana Cricket Board’s Senior Female Inter-County T20 competition on Monday at the LBI ground, East Coast Demerara. Click here to view more photos  The right-handed Grimmond
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See below the full release from the Ministry of Finance:  Vice-President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo and Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh, along with Central Bank Governor Dr. Gobind Ganga, this afternoon met with the Chief Executive Officers and other representatives of commercial banks to discuss recent developments in the banking system specifically in relation to the
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Romel Persaud from Therapy Cocktails in Essequibo has been named the winner of the Guyana leg of the El Dorado Rum Heritage Cocktail Competition, which took place on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Herdmanston Lodge in Georgetown. Persaud stood out among the finalists with his cocktail, “Afternoon Brew” — a bold coffee Old Fashioned that
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The transition to renewable energy in Guyana and the Caribbean is a major factor for job creation.  Daren Pinard, Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour of the Commonwealth of Dominica, on Monday said the shift to renewable energy is necessary to create a sustainable future. Pinard’s remarks were made at the 13th International
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Jasprit Bumrah could not prevent Mumbai Indians slipping to a 12-run defeat on his return from injury as Royal Challengers Bengaluru held on to win a high-scoring match in the Indian Premier League. India fast bowler Bumrah, playing for the first time since January after a back injury, took an economical 0-29 from four overs
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More than a month after he was charged and remanded, city businessman Marlan DaSilva awaits a preliminary inquiry (PI) into the brutal killing of his partner, Kenesha Vaughn. The case was called on Monday morning before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman. During the hearing, the prosecution disclosed some of the statements in the matter. The case
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