August 2025

Two farmers from Grassfield, Enmore, East Coast Demerara, have been remanded to prison after being charged with attempted murder. Shamsundar Khamo, called ‘Nest’, 20, and Vijay Khamo, called ‘Guru’, 23, were arrested on August 11, 2025, in connection with the wounding of Naresh Bisnauth. The men were jointly charged on August 15 with attempting to…
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A pedestrian, who is yet to be identified, died early Monday morning following an accident on the Montrose Public Road, East Coast Demerara. The accident occurred around 04:00 hrs and involved motor car PAC 8964, driven by a 24-year-old welder of Martyrsville, Mon Repos. Police Headquarters, in a statement, said investigations revealed that the car…
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Guyanese Dr Arif Bulkan has been selected as a judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). See full release from the CCJ: Mr Justice Arif Bulkan, a national of Guyana, has been selected by the Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission (RJLSC), the independent body responsible for recruiting staff and judges for the Caribbean…
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More than 50 persons are set to receive costly limb prosthetics through a collaboration between India, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and Guyana. On Monday, the inaugural India–CARICOM Prosthetic Limbs Camp was launched at the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre to support amputees from across all administrative regions. The initiative is a joint effort between the Ministry…
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Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, has hailed Building Expo 2025 as a “one-stop shop” for thousands of Guyanese seeking opportunities in homeownership, construction, and innovation. The four-day event, held from August 14 to 17 under the theme “Road to Success – Guyana 2030 and Beyond,” saw the distribution of more than 2,100 land…
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The horse racing community in Guyana is in mourning after the tragic death of 18-year-old jockey Kishawn Pereira. His passing resulted from a fatal fall in the penultimate race at the 17th Guyana Cup held at the Rising Sun Turf Club on Sunday. In a statement, the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee confirmed the tragedy…
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The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the United States Department of the Treasury has reiterated that “non-U.S.  persons” could be sanctioned for providing support to the Mohameds. The U.S. entity reiterated this position in a letter to the lawyers of Nazar and his son, Azruddin Mohamed. “Unless exempt or otherwise authorised by a general…
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Sunday night announced that the old-age pension will be increased to a minimum of $60,000, should the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) be re-elected to office at the September polls. President Ali made this announcement on Sunday as he addressed a People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) rally in Lethem. This…
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Sunday night announced that the public assistance given to vulnerable citizens will be increased to a minimum of $40,000, should the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) be re-elected to office at the September 1, 2025, general and regional elections. President Ali made this announcement on Sunday as he addressed a…
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Sunday night announced that the ‘Because We Care’ cash grant for schoolchildren all across the country will increase to $100,000. Additionally, a new transportation grant of $100,000 will be offered annually. That means each child will get $200,000 annually, a sum that could increase even further. President Ali said these…
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