September 2025

Pedestrian dies in early-morning accident at Mon Repos; Police Lance Corporal in custody

  Police are probing a fatal accident that claimed the life of a pedestrian in the early hours of Tuesday, along the Mon Repos Public Road, East Coast Demerara. The incident occurred at around 00:20 hrs and involved a white motor car, PAC 9262, which was owned and driven by a 26-year-old Police Lance Corporal…
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GRPA advises rice farmers to scale back investments to increase profits as global prices fall

With global prices for paddy on the decline, the President of the Guyana Rice Producers Association Lekha Rambrich, urged farmers to scale back their investments in order to boost their earnings despite the challenging market conditions. In an interview with reporters, he noted that India has produced a staggering 154 million tons of rice, with over…
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‘I am not missing’ – young woman responds to missing person report

‘I am not missing’ – young woman responds to missing person report

The Guyana Police Force on Monday night issued a missing person’s report for 18-year-old Delismar Vansluytman of Land of Promise, Pomeroon River. However, hours after the notice was made public, Vansluytman contacted the News Room to confirm that she is not missing. “I am not missing, I am good,” Vansluytman said. She assured that she…
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President Ali named to TIME’s 2025 ‘Next 100’ list of emerging global leaders

President Ali named to TIME’s 2025 ‘Next 100’ list of emerging global leaders

  Guyana’s President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has been named to TIME Magazine’s 2025 TIME100 Next, a list of 100 rising leaders across the world who are shaping the future in business, entertainment, sports, politics, science, health, and activism. The recognition places President Ali among an elite group of global trailblazers and visionaries identified by…
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Ali urges ‘mature discussion’ on U.S. naval presence in the Caribbean

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has cautioned that the growing presence of U.S. naval assets in the Caribbean must be viewed with “eyes wide open” and discussed openly among regional leaders. Speaking during a live conversation with journalist Kiana Wilburg on Tuesday morning, President Ali acknowledged that some CARICOM leaders see the development as positive,…
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Lusignan golfers set sights on DSB Suriname Invitational 2025

The Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) is preparing to make a powerful statement at the DSB Suriname Invitational 2025, scheduled for October 11-12 in Paramaribo. After an outstanding showing at last year’s tournament, the Guyanese contingent is heading into this year’s event with a strong contingent of 20 players, determination and the clear intention of dominating…
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Parliament will reconvene as Constitution provides – Pres. Ali reassures citizens

President Ali has pushed back against opposition calls on social media for the early convening of Parliament, saying his government will act within constitutional limits. During a Tuesday morning exchange, the President reminded that under Article 69(1) of the Constitution, Parliament must be convened within four months of dissolution. “Parliament was dissolved on the 3rd…
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President Ali advances national waste management and beautification drive with new landfill sites, green spaces planned

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali is pushing forward with Guyana’s National Solid Waste Management and Beautification Initiative, signalling a renewed commitment to cleaner, greener communities across the country. On Monday, the President met with Local Government and Regional Development Minister Priya Manickchand and a team of technical officers to refine plans for new and expanded…
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GGA expands schools programme with donation of equipment in Region One

Press Release from Guyana Golf Association and Nexgen Golf Academy The Guyana Golf Association (GGA) and Nexgen Golf Academy have strengthened their ongoing collaboration with the Ministry of Education through the donation of golf equipment and balls to Region One. This initiative supports Minister of Education Sonia Parag’s mandate to place greater emphasis on Physical…
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Foulis youth gain new space for learning, sports, and innovation

Foulis youth gain new space for learning, sports, and innovation

Residents of the Foulis community rejoiced on Monday when the Minister of Education Sonia Parag opened the newly commissioned Foulis Learning Centre to nurture research abilities and strengthen the reading skills of early learners. Lalita Mahadeo, a resident Lalita Mahadeo, a resident, noted that she is grateful for the learning centre and the playground, as…
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