July 2025

Citizens Bank has now moved to close the accounts of candidates affiliated with the party of US-sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed. This follows similar action taken by Demerara Bank and GBTI. Banks have been compelled to review their compliance measures in line with international banking regulations, particularly those mandated by Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali has issued a stern warning to health officials, declaring that those responsible for managing the country’s medical supplies must deliver results or “find a new road to walk on” by year end. Emphasising that the government is investing heavily in drugs and equipment, the President said the era of excuses and
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Guyana Amazon Warriors have announced two changes to their squad for the upcoming Caribbean Premier League, slated for August 14 to September 21. New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips has picked up an injury and has been replaced by Australian big-hitter Ben McDermott, while all-rounder Hassan Khan will miss the first three games and in comes
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Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced that the West Indies Men’s squad will feature four changes heading into the three-match T20 International (T20I) series against Pakistan, to be played from July 31 to August 3 at the Broward County Stadium in Florida. The changes come relative to the squad that faced Australia in the recent
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Guyana’s national boxing team will depart for St. Lucia today (July 31), ahead of the 2025 Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Boxing Championship, scheduled for August 1-3. Leading the six-member squad is Abiola Jackman, last year’s Best Elite Female Boxer, who etched her name in history as the first Guyanese- male or female- to
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The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has reaffirmed its continued support for its members associations and football development with a $1.5 million contribution to the East Coast Demerara Football Association (ECDFA) for the successful hosting of its 2025 Senior Men’s League. The contribution, which GFF Third Vice-President, Dion Innis, officially handed over during the league’s opening
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Guyana is poised to make history as it prepares to host the entire 2025 Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) for the first time. The tournament, featuring world-class women’s T20 cricket, will be held from September 6 to 17 at the National Stadium in Providence. The fourth edition of the WCPL will see three formidable
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By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy At the African Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2025) in Grenada, Chairman of the Shipping Association of Guyana, Komal Singh, issued a clarion call for regional leaders and the private sector to urgently fix glaring gaps in logistics and shipping that are stifling trade between Africa and the Caribbean. Speaking on
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Following the conclusion of the One Guyana Premier Basketball League, Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) president, Michael Singh, announced that the local governing body will now turn its full attention to women’s basketball. In a release from the GBF, Singh confirmed that all focus is now on the upcoming international women’s series, with Guyana set to
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The Counter-Trafficking in Persons (C-TIP) Unit of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security on Wednesday launched a suite of new tools aimed at enhancing victim protection, increasing public awareness, and encouraging greater community involvement in the fight against human trafficking. The newly launched resources include a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for trafficking
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