November 2025

Several parcels of suspected cannabis were found at the Queenstown Burial Ground, Essequibo Coast, on Saturday. According to a Police report, Officers went to the location after receiving key information. While there, a search was conducted and four parcels wrapped in transparent plastic bags, concealed among bushes, containing leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be…
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The Hydrometeorological Service hosted its 19th National Climate Outlook Forum on Monday at the Herdmanston Lodge in Georgetown, unveiling the country’s weather forecast for the upcoming months. With mild La Niña conditions expected through March 2026, officials are urging stakeholders to prepare for wetter-than-usual weather conditions across most regions. However, temperatures may be warmer-than-usual during…
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The cycling and motorsport communities in Guyana are mourning the passing of Compton Persaud, affectionately known as ‘Squingy,’ who has been widely remembered as a selfless mentor, a true ‘lover of sport,’ and a man with an undeniable eye for talent. Persaud passed away recently at the age of 72, reportedly after suffering a heart…
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By Danielle Swain in Belém, Brazil danielle@newsroom.gy In a brightly lit conference room on the edge of the Amazon, two CARICOM siblings made the case that some of the most effective climate solutions are not emerging from wealthy nations, but from small developing states learning from one another. At a joint COP30 side event on…
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The ninth edition of the MVP Sports Girls Under-11 School Football Tournament began with a flurry of goals on Saturday, as defending champions Santa Rosa Primary, Marian Academy, and St John the Baptist all delivered emphatic opening victories. Hosted at the Ministry of Education Ground in Georgetown, the tournament immediately highlighted two potential individual stars…
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A two-vehicle collision along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway on Sunday evening resulted in the deaths of two passengers. Dead are Deron Bobb and 51-year-old Wayne Clarke of Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD). Police Headquarters, in a statement, revealed that the accident occurred along the Silver Hill Public Road on the highway at about 18:30hrs. According to…
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The Government of Guyana is eyeing tougher penalties to curb reckless driving on the roadways, according to Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond.  Walrond, while speaking at a Road Safety Awareness Walk on Sunday, said her ministry has been engaging the Guyana Police Force on the need to amend traffic regulations and road laws. New draft…
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(Jamaica Gleaner) A team of Caribbean leaders, joined by officials from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), is expected to arrive in the island on Monday morning to tour hurricane-ravaged communities in western Jamaica, alongside Jamaican Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, chairman of CARICOM. The delegation, which includes Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, Guyana President Dr…
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Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will fight YouTube star Jake Paul in a professional bout on December 19. Britain’s Joshua, the 36-year-old former two-time unified heavyweight champion, will take on the YouTuber-turned-boxer at Kaseya Center in Miami. The fight, which will be streamed live on Netflix, will consist of eight three-minute rounds. The bout…
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Dr Estherine Adams, Head of the Department of History and Caribbean Studies in the Faculty of Education and Humanities at the University of Guyana, has been awarded the ASSLH Edna Ryan Prize for Best Article on Women’s History (2023–2024) for her paper, “‘At Work, in Hospital, or in Gaol’: Women in British Guiana’s Jails, 1838–1917,”…
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