September 2025

(AP) — Officials put the leader of Iowa’s largest school district on administrative leave Saturday, a day after federal immigration agents arrested him because they said he was in the country illegally. The Des Moines school board voted unanimously to place Superintendent Ian Roberts on paid leave during a three-minute-long special meeting. The board said Roberts was…
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Police are investigating the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Lakeram Persaud, a Guyanese of East Indian descent from Kaneville, East Bank Demerara, which occurred around 11:30 hrs on Saturday at Friendship backdam, East Bank Demerara. The suspect, Rockie Blackman, a 64-year-old hunter of Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara, is in custody assisting investigators. Blackman, who has…
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A 27-year-old Amerindian farmer from Maruranau Village, South Rupununi, was fatally stabbed on Friday afternoon in what police have described as a family dispute that spiralled out of control. The victim, Assis Joel, a father of three, was killed around 16:00 hrs on September 26, allegedly at the hands of his two brothers-in-law, Hebrew Simon,…
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By Avenash Ramzan Defending champions Essequibo got their campaign off to a winning start by defeating the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Select XI in the opening round of the GCB Under-13 Inter-County 40-over competition on Saturday at the Lusignan ground, East Coast Demerara. Over at LBI, Demerara also pulled off a commanding victory over Berbice…
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Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, on Friday evening joined Chinese Ambassador Her Excellency Yang Yang at a reception marking the 76th Anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, hosted at the Mariott Hotel. Extending congratulations on behalf of President Irfaan Ali, the Government, and the people of Guyana, PM Phillips commended…
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In keeping with President Dr Irfaan Ali’s vision of transforming Guyana into a leading aviation hub in the region, Chief Executive Officer of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Ramesh Ghir, is spearheading air service development discussions at the prestigious Routes World Conference 2025 in Hong Kong. Ghir has been holding a series of high-level…
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Nepal created history as they beat West Indies by 19 runs in Sharjah for their first-ever win against a Full Member across formats. They had beaten Afghanistan in a T20I in 2014, but Afghanistan were an Associate back then. Even if you keep the win aside for a moment, it was a historic occasion for…
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Demerara Bank Limited is preparing to transform banking in Guyana with the launch of its first mobile app, a revamped e-banking platform, and cutting-edge digital services designed to give customers greater control and convenience. The announcement was made on Saturday by Jerrett Morgan, Senior Manager of Visa Operations and Finance, during an event at the…
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The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has announced that the ongoing dry season is severely affecting water supply in several hinterland communities, particularly in Region One. The prolonged dry spell has led to the depletion of surface water sources, forcing the company to adjust pumping schedules to manage limited capacity. In Santa Rosa, residents have already…
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