November 2025

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday blasted Opposition MP and U.S.-indicted businessman Azruddin Mohamed for what he described as a “brazen act of arrogance,” after Mohamed drove his luxury Lamborghini to Parliament earlier this week — reportedly without valid insurance. Speaking during his press conference at Freedom House, Robb Street, Georgetown, Jagdeo said the…
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Yeison Andres Sanchez Vallejo, a 33-year-old Colombian national was Tuesday detained at the Kurupukari Police Checkpoint during a routine security screening procedure. The man was in a Lethem-bound minibus. Police Headquarters in a statement said the foreign national had in his possession a passport bearing the immigration stamp “RLL” (Refused Leave to Land). Subsequent checks…
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Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has condemned statements by newly sworn-in Opposition parliamentarian Azruddin Mohamed, who alleged shortly after taking his oath on Monday last that the 2025 general elections were rigged, calling the claim “outrageous” and “evidence of lunacy.” Speaking at his weekly press conference on Thursday at Freedom House, Robb Street, Georgetown, Jagdeo…
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Adm. Alvin Holsey, Commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) is in Guyana to meet with senior government and defense leaders to further strengthen bilateral security partnership. During his visit to Georgetown, Adm. Holsey will conduct key engagements, including meeting with Brigadier Ret’d Mark Phillips, Prime Minister of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana (performing the functions…
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By Vishani Ragobeer in Belém, Brazil Vishani@newsroom.gy The United Nations’ climate talks this year, COP30, got underway in Belém, Brazil, on Thursday, with Guyana’s President Dr Irfaan Ali urging fellow world leaders to turn their grand speeches into meaningful actions as his country has already done. As he questioned why “extreme” views and empty talks…
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Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday announced that Budget 2026 will be presented early and will include funding to deliver on key promises made by the governing People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), including the establishment of a structured legal migration framework to address labour shortages while safeguarding national identity and security. Speaking during his weekly…
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A fishing boat was engulfed in flames early Wednesday morning, and authorities suspect arson as the cause. Sherilyn Bhagwandin, the 36-year-old owner of the boat, told reporters that she received the alarming news from another boat owner at the Adventure landing site. Accompanied by her husband, Manie Bhagwandin, who captained the vessel, they promptly went…
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  The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) on Thursday confirmed that tax charges against Guyanese businessmen and gold dealers Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed were withdrawn and discontinued due to a request from the United States for their extradition. In a statement, the GRA said the charges, originally filed on October 24, 2025, were “withdrawn and wholly…
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Minister of Housing, Collin Croal, has reiterated that corruption within the housing sector will not be tolerated, as the Ministry intensifies efforts with law enforcement to root out fraud and hold offenders accountable. Speaking recently on the Starting Point programme, Croal revealed that the Housing Ministry and the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) are…
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Kristoff De Nobrega is now a free man after Justice Gino Persaud on Thursday upheld a no-case submission at the High Court in Georgetown, bringing an end to the murder proceedings against him. After the case, De Nobrega’s attorney, George Thomas told reporters that there were insufficient evidence to support the charge. “At the close…
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