May 2025

In response to a question posed by Opposition Parliamentarian Tabitha Sarabo-Halley in the National Assembly on Friday, Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn stated that the Venezuelan gang known as Tren de Aragua is not operating within Guyana. “As of the current date, the Ministry of Home Affairs, in collaboration with the Joint Services including
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See below the full release from Dexter Todd, the lawyer of Adriana Younge’s family:  May 16, 2025- On Friday May 16, 2025 Canadian homicide expert and retired officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Mr. Leonard Mc Coshen, met with the parents of Adriana Younge, an aunt of the deceased child and the family’s lead
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The restoration of the iconic City Hall building is expected to be completed this year, fulfilling the commitment of preserving its history while modernising the infrastructure. Georgetown Mayor, Alfred Mentore on Thursday said the $780 million project is moving apace despite several delays before. He noted that the project is being co-managed but the majority
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An action plan expected to help address the challenge of prolonged flooding during rainy seasons in Georgetown will be completed, presented and moved to implementation soon. Mayor of Georgetown, Alfred Mentore on Thursday, during an interview with the News Room said the City Engineer is compiling the information which will take into consideration. The work
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Guyanese swimmer Raekwon Noel has continued his impressive form at the inaugural Pan Am Aquatics Championships in Colombia, securing his second gold medal and lowering another national record, this time in the 200m Butterfly. Noel commanded the final, touching the wall at 2:02.53 to claim the gold. His powerful swim saw him finish ahead of
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Corporate support continues to stream in for the Demerara Cricket Board’s (DCB) upcoming Independence T10 Cup, with L. Mahabeer and Son Cambio being the latest establishments to commit to the tournament. The fund-raising event is slated for May 25 at the LBI Ground, East Coast Demerara. L. Mahabeer and Son Cambio CEO Lookeshwar ‘Vick’ Mahabeer
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Tensions between Guyana and Venezuela have risen as the Spanish-speaking nation plans an election for the Essequibo region, and Guyana’s Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan warned that there will be serious consequences for anyone in Guyana who votes in those elections. The Chief of Defence Staff told reporters that any Venezuelan living in
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The findings of the internal investigation into the crash of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Bell 412 helicopter, which claimed the lives of five soldiers in December 2023, were all acted upon, Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, said on Thursday. However, the findings of the substantive probe into the accident have not yet
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See below the full release from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD):  The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) is responding to an oil spill incident involving the Motor Vessel AROYAT, IMO # 9151395, which is moored alongside the Demerara Sugar terminal (DST), Ruimveldt. The Palau-flagged vessel is a bulk carrier and entered the Port Georgetown on May
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With three attacks occurring within the past 48 hours at the Guyana-Venezuela border, Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, has said that the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has enhanced its operational posture and is continuing to monitor the country’s western border. There are currently soldiers from both the Infantry and Coast Guard at the
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