January 2026

The body believed to be that of Jamal Bourne, also known as “Skinny,” the wanted man who was captured on a live Facebook broadcast apparently shooting himself, was allegedly burned and dumped. The News Room was reliably informed that efforts are being made to recover the body. Investigators probing the incident were told the details…
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An operator was recently fined after he pleaded guilty to illegal mining when he appeared at the Mahdia Magistrate’s Court. The operator was arrested during routine inspections in keeping with ongoing efforts to ensure strict compliance with the Guyana Mining Act and Regulations. The exercises were conducted on several mining operations in the Essequibo River….
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As the National Assembly prepares for the presentation of Budget 2026, President of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA), Rafeek Khan, says the focus must remain on building a resilient and productive economy capable of sustaining growth over the next five years. Khan, during an interview with the News Room on Wednesday, said the…
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On a day when England’s Ben Mayes flirted with history, the most significant movement occurred in the Group D standings. Afghanistan’s 222-run hammering of Tanzania has not only secured their progression to the Super Sixes with a perfect record but has effectively pushed the qualification door shut for the West Indies—unless they can conjure an…
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Two of Guyana’s rising stars in football officiating have successfully completed the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Next Generation Referee Course. Sherwin Alli and Alliyah Antigua were among 24 officials from across 15 Caribbean nations who descended on St Kitts and Nevis for an intensive three-day developmental programme. The course, which concluded on Sunday, combined gruelling…
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Guyana’s Under-17 women’s football team is preparing for a gruelling schedule in Aruba as they look to navigate a path toward the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup. Head Coach Delon Williams officially unveiled his squad for the first round of the CONCACAF qualifiers and the message from the National Training Centre was clear: Guyana…
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Police have taken one person into custody as investigations continue into the fatal shooting of 34-year-old carpenter Homton Chichester, also known as “Orlando,” along the Bare Root Access Road, Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara, on Sunday night. Police Commander of Region 4C, Khali Pareshram confirmed the arrest. He said investigations are ongoing. The shooting occurred…
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The ICC has given the BCB one more day to confer with the Bangladesh government and decide whether their team will travel to India to play the 2026 T20 World Cup. If Bangladesh continue to refuse to play in India due to security concerns, the ICC Board has decided to replace them with Scotland –…
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Police in Regional Division Seven have launched an investigation into an alleged robbery under arms that occurred on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Mara Mara Backdam along the Middle Mazaruni River. The incident, which took place between 16:30h and 17:00h, was committed against a 32-year-old gold miner of Blankenburg, West Coast Demerara. Preliminary investigations revealed…
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Two teenagers are among six persons arrested as police investigate the discovery of a firearm and ammunition during a late-night operation in Linden on Tuesday. The operation was carried out between 19:00h and 23:30h on January 20, 2026, at Three Miles, Wisroc, following intelligence linked to a video circulating on social media involving wanted man…
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