December 2025

See below the full tribute from President Dr Irfaan Ali:  It is with a profound and personal sorrow that I have learnt of the passing of Michael Khan, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. His death leaves a deep and quiet void in the heart of our society. Mike was…
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Amar Jones, a 27-year-old driver of One Mile, Wismar, Linden, was gunned down on Tuesday afternoon by a man who later fled the scene. According to a Police release, Jones was travelling in a motor canter along Half Mile Public Road at around 15:00 hrs when an unidentified man exited another canter and discharged several…
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Lackandai Tamessar, an 89-year-old resident of Ogle, East Coast Demerara, was found dead with stab wounds about her body, and her husband, an 88-year-old man, is in custody assisting with investigations. According to a Police report, the alleged homicide was believed to have occurred between Friday, December 26, 2025, about 16:00 hrs, and Tuesday, December…
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Former Australia batter Damien Martyn has been placed into an induced coma after being diagnosed with meningitis. The 54-year-old, who played 67 Test matches between 1992 and 2006, reportedly fell ill on December 26 and is in a hospital in Queensland. Martyn played in four Ashes series- retiring with immediate effect before the third Test…
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The third edition of the President’s National Futsal Championship, coordinated by the Kashif and Shangai Organisation,  has received a significant boost as two long-standing corporate giants, Queensway Group of Companies and Bakewell, confirmed their support ahead of Friday’s grand finale. With the championship matches scheduled for January 2, 2026, at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall,…
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Defending champions Guyana will face Windward Islands in the opening round of the Cricket West Indies’ Women’s T20 Blaze competition on January 13 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Under the leadership of Shemaine Campbelle, Guyana won the tournament in 2025, defeating reigning champions Jamaica in a thrilling Super Over finish at the Arnos Vale…
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Daren Sammy’s future as all-format Head Coach could hinge on the West Indies’ performance at the upcoming T20 World Cup, says renowned cricket commentator Ian Bishop. Sammy, who captained the West Indies to two T20 World Cup titles, has endured a tough start since becoming all-format head coach on April 1. He has won just…
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In the year 2026, Guyana will observe its 60th anniversary as an independent nation, and President Dr Irfaan Ali on Tuesday told reporters that grand celebrations are planned throughout the year. Alongside those celebrations, he said, will be a major focus on supporting local creatives and fully embracing Guyana’s culture— deploying that local asset at…
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The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) has been beset by numerous challenges, leading to blackouts that have been a point of frustration for citizens. Though acknowledging that there have been some improvements, President Dr Irfaan Ali says many more developments are coming, and much more relief will be brought to citizens.  The President spoke about…
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There will be a complete assessment of the gold mining sector on January 5, 2026, as part of the government’s efforts to crack down on illegal activities within the sector, President Dr Irfaan Ali said on Tuesday.  The Guyanese Head of State delved into several topics during a year-end interview with journalists and students on…
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