September 2025

  A 22-year-old taxi driver of Sophia is in police custody after he was caught with an unlicensed firearm and matching rounds of ammunition during an intelligence-led operation conducted by the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) on Friday. The operation, which took place around 14:00 hrs in Sophia ‘D’ Field, involved an Intelligence Officer and other…
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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will begin the second cycle of continuous registration for 2025 on Monday, 15th September, across all of its permanent Registration Offices in the ten Administrative Regions. The exercise will run until Friday, 28th November, 2025. The registration drive allows persons who will be 14 years and older by 31st December,…
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The final phases of work on the approach road and roundabout connecting the Heroes Highway to the new Demerara Harbour Bridge are nearing completion. By the month end, the crossing will be fully opened to vehicular traffic. His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the revelation during an impromptu inspection of the road’s construction site…
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An emergency shelter has been established at the Andrew “Six Head” Lewis Gym on Independence Boulevard to house families left homeless by a devastating fire that ripped through James Street, between Hill and Albouys Streets, on Thursday afternoon. The shelter, coordinated by the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), is currently providing meals, temporary accommodation, and other…
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The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has officially selected its first national esports squad, a historic move that will see the country’s top players compete on the global stage. Following the inaugural GFF eSports League—Console Division, four standout players have been chosen to represent Guyana at the upcoming FIFAe World Cup 2025 Regional Qualifiers in in…
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The Courts Optical Pee Wee Schools’ Football Tournament, which was officially launched on Friday, will kick off on September 27. The 12th edition of the competition, organised by the Petra Organisation, will see more than forty primary schools vie for the title, with the final scheduled for November 1. Defending champions Santa Rosa Primary will…
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An all-round show from bottom-placed Barbados Royals spoiled Trinbago Knight Riders’ plans of finishing on top of the points table – for now – with their third loss in a row at the end of their league stage. TKR are still second and on the same points as table-toppers St Lucia Kings, who have one…
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali is preparing to announce a new slate of senior appointments as he embarks on his second term in office. The News Room was reliably informed that the Head of State will soon name a team of high-level Presidential Advisors who will provide strategic support to the Office of the President over…
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Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali and his Surinamese counterpart, Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, will meet in Nickerie on Saturday to discuss several matters of mutual interest. Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud confirmed the meeting and said a “range of bilateral cooperation matters” will be discussed. Those matters include the construction of the Corentyne River Bridge, energy cooperation…
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Police are probing the murder of 38-year-old gold miner, Mark Benn of Blueberry Hill, Linden, who was allegedly murdered late Thursday night at Big Mara Mara Backdam, Puruni River, Region Seven. The suspect, Dexter Agrian, a 41-year-old excavator operator of Second Avenue, Bartica, has since been arrested and remains in custody. According to Police Headquarters,…
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