April 2025

Kelvin John, a 22-year-old unemployed man of Snake Creek, Region One, was remanded to prison on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to obtaining nearly $2 million by false pretence. Police Headquarters reported that John was arrested on March 28 and was later charged with Obtaining Money by False Pretence. He appeared before Magistrate Rabindranaught Singh
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Fourteen wickets fell on the opening day of the sixth round game of the West Indies Four-Day Championship between points leaders Guyana Harpy Eagles and Leeward Islands Hurricanes on Wednesday. Hurricanes, responding to Harpy Eagles 193, closed on 143-4, still 50 runs adrift from first innings points at Warner Park, St. Kitts. Keacy Carty is
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Demerara won the Guyana Cricket Board Inter-County Under-17 title, beating Berbice in the final on Wednesday at the LBI ground, with match-winning performances from leg-spinner Dave Mohabir and the hard-hitting Shamar Apple. In a clash of the two unbeaten sides, Demerara prevailed by six wickets, chasing a small target of 125 in the 50-over match.
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The Government of Guyana is engaging the United States administration on new “reciprocal tariffs” announced on Wednesday by President Donald Trump. The US President said he would impose a 10% baseline tariff on all imports to the U.S. and higher duties on dozens of other countries, according to Reuters. Guyana will face a tariff rate
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(CNN) Val Kilmer, a movie star who throughout his career proved he was up for any task, from playing a cocky naval pilot to wearing the Batman suit, died on Tuesday, according to his daughter Mercedes Kilmer, who released a statement to the New York Times and the Associated Press. He was 65. The cause
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A 10-year policy to improve Guyana’s technical education sector was launched on Wednesday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal. The Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Policy aims to empower Guyanese with the highest quality of vocational skills to foster innovation, sustainability and gender inclusion. The policy is intended to address the challenge
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See below the full release from the Ministry of Finance:  Ministry of Finance, April 2, 2025: As part of a proactive approach to prepare the country for any future health crises that may arise such as the COVID-19 one, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service,
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Guyana recorded 32 workplace deaths last year and amid growing safety concerns, Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton, on Tuesday said he is confident in the ministry’s ability to promote safety in workplaces and address workplace accidents. During the launch of Occupational Safety and Health Month at the Ministry’s compound at Brickdam, Georgetown, the minister said
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Sherwin Benjamin, the businessman who was wanted by the Police for unlawfully removing an impounded motorcycle from the Amelia’s Ward Police Outpost, weeks ago turned himself into the Police on Wednesday. He was wanted for the incident which occurred on March 19. Police Headquarters confirmed that Benjamin, 37, of South Amelia’s Ward, Linden surrendered at
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