May 2025

As the probe into the death of 11-year-old Adriana Younge continues, President Dr Irfaan Ali has assured the grieving family and Guyanese that he and his government honoured the requests made. “Everything that I’ve committed to in the case. We’ve brought in the independent pathologist, and they have done their work. Then there’s an independent
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali presented a security strategy using the acronym ‘HITLIST’ during his address at the 39th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP), currently underway at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. HITLIST outlines several pillars to be addressed during the conference to strengthen the Caribbean region’s
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The court case involving city businessman, Marlan DaSilva, who was charged with the brutal killing of his partner, Kenesha Vaughn, has been adjourned to May 22, 2025. The case was called on Monday before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman via Zoom. The case was adjourned for statements of declaration to be filed. DaSilva is awaiting a
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Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali, on Monday, assured Guyanese that the country’s borders are being monitored and all foreign partners are consistently updated on the developments with neighbouring Venezuela. Venezuela had announced that it intends to hold elections in the Essequibo region, an area internationally recognised as Guyana’s territory and has been under Guyana’s administration
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The investigation into the death of 11-year-old Adriana Younge is at the evidence-gathering stage. This is according to Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum, who spoke with reporters at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre on Monday. Detectives are “examining several possibilities and theories,” which will be evaluated against the evidence gathered, Blanhum stated. He also confirmed that
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Cricket West Indies (CWI) is on the verge of appointing a new captain for the West Indies Test team, with an announcement anticipated within the next week. CWI President Dr. Kishore Shallow expressed confidence in the ongoing selection process, highlighting its comprehensive and structured nature. Speaking on WESN TV’s Face of Sports show on Friday
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The Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) is working to keep its course in top condition during the rainy season, focusing on playability and long-term maintenance. LGC President Anasha Ally explained that a key tool in their arsenal is a powerful 16-inch rice pump, which, when waterlogging is severe, can drain the entire course in two to
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IPL 2025 is going to resume on May 17 and end on June 3, the BCCI confirmed by issuing a release on Monday night. The remainder of the tournament, which was suspended on May 9 for a week due to cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan, will be played at six venues: Bengaluru, Jaipur, Delhi,
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Parents and guardians in Regions Seven and Nine started receiving the $50,000 ‘Because We Care’ cash grant, alongside the $5,000 uniform and school supplies voucher, on Monday. The phased-out distribution will continue in other regions soon. Education Minister Priya Manickchand visited the Little Achievers Nursery School early Monday morning for the commencement of the distribution
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Cricket enthusiasts across Guyana can mark their calendars as registration for the highly anticipated 2025 Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast officially begins on Wednesday, May 14. Organised by FL Sport, this year’s tournament promises unprecedented reach and excitement. It will expand to include matches in all counties and culminate in a grand finale at
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