September 2025

A release from the Ministry of Home Affairs has noted that a total of five buildings were destroyed in a massive blaze that erupted along James Street, Albouystown, on Thursday afternoon. Additionally, about 30 people are said to be displaced. As of Thursday evening, firefighters remain on the scene and are still working to soak…
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President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday conferred the Joint Services Medal on several officers and ranks for their exceptional service during ‘Operation Plexus’, the national security operation mounted around the 2025 General and Regional Elections. The awards recognized several men and women who stood guard at polling stations, patrolled…
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(Reuters) – Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was convicted by a Supreme Court majority on Thursday of plotting a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 election, a powerful blow to the populist far-right movement he created. The presumptive ruling by a majority of a panel of five justices in Brazil’s Supreme Court…
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The Guyana Fire Service is currently battling a massive fire on James Street, Albouystown, Georgetown, that has already destroyed several buildings. The News Room understands that an apartment building was destroyed. The chaotic scene on Thursday afternoon saw many residents in tears and inconsolable as their homes and possessions were reduced to ashes. One resident…
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Police have arrested a 20-year-old Orthopedic Technician after he admitted to videoing social media star and artiste Lolita Callendar, called Lola Doll, while she was receiving treatment for gunshot wounds at the Georgetown Public Hospital.  According to a release from Police Headquarters, officers detained the man as part of their investigations into the video shared…
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A body that was discovered along the Melanie, East Coast Demerara seawall on September 2, 2025 has been identified as 54-year-old Christopher Andrew Sergeant. Sergeant, a driver employed at the Guyana Revenue Authority, was identified by his wife, Rosanna Phillips. Police said the identification was done in the presence of a Detective Sergeant and Government…
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Captain Litton Das hit a 33-ball half-century to guide Bangladesh to a comfortable seven-wicket win over Hong Kong in the Asia Cup. Having restricted Hong Kong to 143-7, Bangladesh – led by Das’ 59 from 39 balls – knocked off the runs with 14 balls to spare. The Tigers opted to field first in Abu…
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Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) Vice-Presidents Rawle Toney and Jermaine Slater will represent the local basketball governing body at this year’s FIBA Americas Mid-Term Assembly, scheduled for October 1-5 in Mexico City, Mexico. While this will be their first time attending the Assembly together, both Toney and Slater are making their second individual appearance. Toney previously…
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Relatives of 25-year-old Alvin Bhawani, also known as ‘Pinky’, from Soesdyke Junction, East Bank Demerara, are pleading for answers after he went missing in the interior nearly three months ago. Bhawani reportedly left for Mabura, Region 10, on July 13, 2025, to work with a gold mining operation. Two days later, on July 15, relatives…
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The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Thursday said the unauthorised video recording of a patient while she was receiving treatment in the emergency department is under Police investigation. The GPHC did not name the affected patient. However, the News Room understands that the probe is in relation to Lolita Callendar, popularly known as “Lola…
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