June 2025

A 40-year-old man is in police custody following a late-night armed robbery in Georgetown, during which a young sales clerk was allegedly assaulted and robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect, identified as Dwayne John, of Lot 56 Bent Street, Werk-en-Rust, is accused of robbing 20-year-old Avinesh Singh at gunpoint around 23:15 hrs
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Ballistic tests have confirmed that the fatal bullet which claimed the life of 29-year-old construction worker Rondell Clarke was discharged from an AR rifle assigned to a private security officer, the Guyana Police Force said on Wednesday. Clarke, a resident of Foulis on the East Coast of Demerara, was allegedly shot by a security guard
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As internal fractures continue to deepen within Guyana’s main opposition coalition ahead of the upcoming September 01 General and Regional Elections, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has weighed in on the developments, dismissing the APNU+AFC as a “coalition of incompetence” and “undemocratic forces” unfit to lead the country. Speaking on Wednesday at the sidelines of the
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President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Kathy Smith has issued a strong call for more equitable business practices and faster payments within Guyana’s oil and gas industry. During a recent interview with the News Room, Smith expressed concern about how some companies are interpreting local content legislation. “We are still seeing
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As Guyana inches closer to the 2025 General and Regional Elections on September 01, internal discord within the country’s main opposition parties is spilling into the public domain. Two sitting opposition Members of Parliament — Amanza Walton-Desir of the PNC/R and Juretha Fernandes of the AFC — have issued pointed statements, signalling frustration and dissatisfaction
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A snow cone vendor was remanded to prison following charges of trafficking 262 grams of cannabis. Claud Cole, 59, of Lot 17 Belladrum Village, West Coast Berbice, appeared before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir at the Fort Wellington Magistrates Court on Tuesday. During the court hearing, the prosecution opposed bail and Magistrate Mohabir upheld this request, resulting
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At the graduation ceremony for the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) on Tuesday, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo made an unplanned but welcome appearance, using the opportunity to reaffirm the government’s commitment to broad-based development, and to announce a major initiative poised to stimulate local entrepreneurship: the establishment of a development bank offering zero-interest
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Australia’s bowlers fought back after they were bowled out for a modest total by South Africa as 14 wickets fell on an engrossing first day of the World Test Championship final. Proteas quick bowler Kagiso Rabada claimed five of them to help skittle Australia for 212 shortly after the tea interval. FULL SCORECARD: https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-world-test-championship-2023-2025-1345943/australia-vs-south-africa-final-1449769/full-scorecard Steve
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Guyana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Wednesday issued an advisory alerting all Guyanese nationals to a diplomatic note received from the United States Government, warning of serious legal consequences for individuals attempting to enter or remain in the U.S. unlawfully. According to the official communication from Washington, the U.S. Government has reaffirmed
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West Indies Head Coach Daren Sammy said he is not surprised by Nicholas Pooran’s decision to retire from international cricket at 29. Pooran called time on his international career this week, saying the decision came after much thought and reflection. The announcement shocked the region, especially with the next World T20 just months away. The
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