July 2025

Dr Asha Kissoon, who defied her political partners and refused to vacate her seat in the National Assembly, has said she has no apologies for what she did. Her decision, she explained, was driven by being stonewalled and berated by those who were supposed to support her. Refusing to be a puppet, she said she
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Jaipaul Sharma, a former member of the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) coalition, on Friday revealed that he has now joined the Alliance for Change (AFC) and will be a candidate for the September 1, 2025 General and Regional Elections. “I’m so pleased to be in his leadership because I personally believe that the
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A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is proposing to spend an additional $400 billion in its first budget, should it be elected to office after the September 1, 2025 General and Regional Elections. Party leader and Presidential candidate, Aubrey Norton, said the spending on personal and household incomes will amount to no more than 30%
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For the first five months of 2025, a total of 889 e-tickets were issued through the new automated electric ticketing system, Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken said on Friday. Through the real-time traffic monitoring and data driven intervention, Hicken affirmed that the system has “significantly” improved drivers compliance to the laws when using the roadways.
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In the third game of the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League at Guyana National Stadium, Providence, Hobart Hurricanes XI defeated Dubai Capitals by seven wickets with 18 balls remaining. Hurricanes captain Ben McDermott won the toss and inserted the Dubai outfit even though the Capitals had seen success defending a target in the first match
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A new housing scheme- Hoff Van Aurich- has been developed in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), and there are about 400 lots available for distribution to residents along the Essequibo Coast. The Hoff Van Aurich Housing Scheme was developed on about 102 acres of land and is situated about 1.5 miles from the main access road. Already,
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Jofra Archer took a wicket with the third delivery of his comeback on a memorable and fluctuating second day of the third Test between England and India. After more than four years away with career-threatening injuries, Archer electrified Lord’s by having Yashasvi Jasiwal caught at second slip, wheeling away to celebrate with overflowing emotion. Somehow,
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A businessman was remanded on Friday following charges related to an incident that resulted in the death of 16-year-old Kimberley Jones from Bel Air Village. Paul Mahabal, 33, from Montrose, East Coast Demerara, appeared before Magistrate Michelle Matthias at the Weldaad Magistrate’s Court. Mahabal faces charges for not providing assistance and failing to stop after
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Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken on Friday highlighted that the Guyana Police Force is preparing itself so that it does its part to ensure the September 1, 2025 General and Regional Elections unfold in a peaceful and secure manner. “With the upcoming General and Regional Elections, we affirm our commitment to ensure a peaceful, secure
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Businessman Joshua Taylor, 24, reportedly died from blunt trauma to the head that may have been caused by a fall or a hit, according to the findings of an autopsy conducted on Friday. Police Headquarters reported that the man’s body was identified by his mother, Annette Taylor, and his brother, Alec. The autopsy was conducted
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