July 2025

A fisherman has been remanded to prison after being charged with the murder of Gavin Daniels, also known as “Talk to Me,” a 38-year-old Amerindian laborer from Moleson Creek, Corentyne, Berbice. Mohamed Fazar Ally, 24, a fisherman from Jackson Creek in Corentyne Berbice, appeared at the Springlands Magistrates Court before Magistrate Tuanna Hardy on Thursday.
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A 31-year-old driver has been remanded to prison after facing charges of armed robbery. On Thursday, Patrick Roach, hailing from Number 28 Village, West Coast Berbice, appeared at the Fort Wellington Magistrates Court where he presented his case before Magistrate Tuanna Hardy. The court heard that on July 28th, Roach committed an armed robbery against
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The government could hire the Dominican Republic’s InterEnergy Group to supervise the grid upgrade and expansion work being undertaken by the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) but Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo clarified that negotiations are still ongoing with the company. “The InterEnergy agreement has not been signed yet, the negotiation is going on.
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The eight teams for the Demerara Cricket Board Independence T10 Cup have finalised their squads for the mega fund-raising event on Friday August 1- a national holiday- at LBI Ground. Among the top players set to battle in the exciting short format are Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Veerasammy Permaul, Kemol Savory, Quentin Sampson, Clinton Pestano, Riyad Latif,
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General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, said the party will support legislation to stamp out discrimination faced by members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) community, noting that no Guyanese should be denied service or opportunities. However, he clearly stated that the party will not support
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General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, on Thursday, vowed that all public servants will enjoy salary increases and increased benefits in the party’s next term in government. He also announced that there will be changes to the taxation system so people keep more of the money they earn. Additionally,
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General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C). Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo condemned attacks on Afro-Guyanese who have chosen to support his party. Jagdeo, who is Guyana’s Vice President, maintained that the PPP/C is a multiethnic party with a proven track record of supporting all Guyanese. However, he highlighted the increasingly horrid occurrence, particularly online,
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England somehow took six India wickets on a bizarre opening day of the decisive Test that was marred by a shoulder injury to Chris Woakes. Woakes was hurt chasing the ball to the boundary late in the day at The Oval and went from the field with his left arm in a makeshift sling, a
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In a move aimed at bridging the financing gap faced by small businesses in Guyana, a Business Support Desk—conceptualised by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and facilitated by the Private Sector Commission (PSC)—was unveiled on Thursday. Jared Kissoon, an IDB consultant, explained that the support desk was developed in response to persistent concerns from the
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Graduates from the Atlantic Alliance Maritime & Offshore Training Institute (AAMOTI) under the country’s first internationally accredited maritime programme will receive internships with global companies. The graduates, whose studies were funded by the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL), will now be placed with international shipping and offshore companies for internships. “All of our graduates
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