December 2025

Residents across multiple Georgetown communities will face a scheduled electricity interruption on Saturday, December 6, as the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) undertakes critical maintenance and upgrades to support the new Gas-to-Energy Project and enhance overall grid reliability. The planned outage will occur from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., affecting homes and businesses in…
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A West Coast Berbice man has been convicted of murdering his mother in an incident that occurred in 2021. Deonarine Dookhoo, also known as Dinesh, appeared before Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Berbice High Court. It was alleged that Dookhoo killed his mother, Teshwattie Jaglall, affectionately known as Babo, between 30 June and 1 July…
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A 50-year-old Festival City woman was struck and killed on Thursday afternoon while using a pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Aubrey Barker Road and Blue Mountain Road, Georgetown. Dead is Shondell Dundas of Festival City. Police reported that the accident occurred at around 12:00 hrs and involved motor car PAJ 9875, driven by a…
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A depleted New Zealand attack – effectively reduced to just two-and-a-half frontline bowlers – was made to toil as a defiant West Indies rearguard stretched the contest into a fifth day on an increasingly docile Hagley Oval surface. Forced off the field on day three by an eye infection, Shai Hope returned with sunglasses under…
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The spirit of regional sporting unity takes centre stage today as the 2025 Inter Guiana Games (IGG) officially gets underway in Guyana, bringing together the next generation of athletes from the three Guianas: Guyana, French Guiana, and Suriname. The tri-nation event, which caters to student-athletes aged 14 to 18, will be inaugurated with a high-profile…
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The KFC International Secondary Schools Football tournament, coordinated by the Petra Organisation,  has received a vital commitment of continued support, with long-term corporate partner ANSA McAL reaffirming its backing through the Lucozade brand for the sixth consecutive year. With the countdown to kickoff underway, the renewed partnership was announced at the company’s Beterverwagting headquarters on…
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Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, has assured the public that the government shares their frustration over the prolonged delay in the conclusion of the election fraud trials, while rebuffing claims that the administration is responsible for the slow pace of proceedings. Speaking during his weekly “Issues in the News” programme,…
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Congratulating manufacturers and service providers last evening on their continued achievements in their respective industries as well as their contribution to Guyana’s growing non-oil economy, during the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association’s (GMSA) 30th Anniversary Dinner and Awards Ceremony held at the Marriott Hotel last evening,  Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility…
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A heated exchange erupted at the Region Six Regional Democratic Council (RDC) on Thursday as councillors clashed over a proposal to remove the “Matters of Urgent Public Interest” section from the council’s minutes. The disagreement surfaced during the first statutory meeting of the newly constituted council following the 2025 elections. Councillor Shaun Smith of the…
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An internal investigation is underway into the recent deaths of 36-year-old Latoya Griffith and her newborn at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital. This is according to the Regional Health Officer (RHO), Dr Vineshri Khirodhar. During the Region Six Regional Democratic Council’s monthly meeting on Thursday, Dr Khirodhar outlined the steps required before the investigation can…
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