June 2025

The Guyana Police Force Traffic Department is reminding all road users that it is both unlawful and dangerous to ignore the right-of-way requirements for emergency vehicles. This includes vehicles belonging to the Guyana Fire Service, the Police, and Ambulance Services, especially when they are responding to emergencies and operating with sirens, flashing beacon lights, or
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Amid Israel’s attacks on Iran and the recent military escalation in the region, Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali called for an immediate end to the ongoing conflict on Monday as he addressed a forum ceremony hosted to mark the 77th anniversary of the death of the Enmore Martyrs. “We have made a call today for
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Police in Region Nine are investigating a motorcycle accident that claimed the life of 17-year-old Kelly Raymondo of St. Ignatius Village, Central Rupununi, on Saturday night. The tragic incident occurred sometime between 22:00 hrs and 23:30 hrs, along the Kumu Trail in Central Rupununi. According to reports, Raymondo had been attending a wedding reception in
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A 21-year-old mechanic from Brighton Village, West Bank Berbice, is believed to have drowned at Coomacka Mines, Upper Demerara River. The Guyana Police Force reported that Nazim Hamid allegedly drowned on Sunday around 16:00 hrs. In a statement on Monday, police said the man’s body had not yet been recovered. Ranks visited the scene following
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An historic T20 saw the Netherlands beat Nepal after an incredible three Super Overs in Glasgow. It is the first time that any men’s professional match- either List A or T20- has gone to a third Super Over with Michael Levitt’s six eventually giving the Netherlands victory. Having posted 152-7, the Dutch looked set for
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Junior Matthews and Stephen Tiloo died in an accident on Sunday night at New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne), and Police said they were both speeding. At about 20:55 hrs, Tiloo was riding motorcycle #CP 768 north along the New Amsterdam Public Road, allegedly at a fast rate. Matthews was also riding his motorcycle,
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The Hobart Hurricanes XI have officially named their squad for the highly anticipated 2025 ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL), set to take place at the Guyana National Stadium in Providence from July 10 to 18. Fresh off their triumph as reigning Big Bash League champions, the Hurricanes XI are bringing a formidable line-up as
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As the competitive adrenaline continues to increase with the ‘pretenders’ being sent packing and the ‘big boys’ taking aim at the majorprize, the Round-of-16 in the inaugural June Madness Futsal championship, powered by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and Ansa McAL Trading, begins on Tuesday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. From
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Here’s a brainteaser for you. What do Central Stags captain Tom Bruce and West Indies rising star Matthew Forde have in common? Two things, actually. They’ll both be playing for the Central Stags at the upcoming ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League, and they both hold matching one-day fastest fifty records. Bruce smashed the New Zealand
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The 2025 edition of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPPC/) annual East Bank/Soesdyke/Timehri Cluster/Inter-Village seven-a-side knockout football championship came to a pulsating end on Sunday night at the President’s Youth Choice Ground, Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke/Linden Highway. Two days of exciting rivalry amongst the 24 teams that competed- the largest number of teams in the history of
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