January 2026

A 39-year-old resident of Black Bush Polder was sentenced to six years in prison on Friday for attempted murder. Vicky Ramnarine, of Lot 33 Yakusari North, Black Bush Polder, appeared before Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Berbice High Court, where he pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of Persatum Dookram, known as ‘Hackey’ or…
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The Guyana Police Force has launched an investigation into the escape of a man held on suspicion of raping a child after he fled from lawful custody at Matthews Ridge in the North West District, police headquarters said on Saturday. The suspect, identified as Randy James Smith, had been in custody in connection with the…
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Government has paid out about $251 million in subsidies to rice farmers in the Pomeroon–Supenaam region, part of a wider effort to cushion growers from falling global prices and rising production costs, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said on Friday. Speaking during the latest round of subsidy distributions on the Essequibo Coast, Mustapha said the state…
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The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has officially suspended services at the Golden Gloves Back Track Service, which operates a speedboat service from Corriverton to Suriname. The owner, Mohamed Mursaline, told the News Room he was issued a letter by GRA recently to halt operations from today. In the letter obtained by the News Room, GRA…
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Three men were sentenced to life in prison on Friday for the murder of Chandarie Budhoo, which occurred during a 2020 robbery. Narvindra Chillu, 25, Kumar Bhagwandin, 29, and Dhannyram Ramdhanny, 27, all of Clifton Settlement, Corentyne Berbice, appeared before Justice Sandil Kissoon. The men were remanded to prison for the death of 82-year-old Chandarie, who was…
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The local basketball landscape is set for a major developmental boost following the official launch of the inaugural Schools Basketball League on Friday at the Transport Sports Club. Built on the philosophy that “exposure leads to composure,” the coach-led initiative aims to bridge the gap between training and high-stakes competition by significantly increasing the number…
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On Friday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha spearheaded the distribution of relief grants to fisherfolk from the Essequibo Coast, fulfilling another commitment made by His Excellency, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, to provide direct support to those operating within the fisheries sector. A total of 570 fisherfolk from Pomeroon–Supenaam each received a cheque for $150,000, representing…
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The Kashif and Shanghai Organisation and Slingerz Foootball Club have joined in the outpouring of tributes to Guyana’s FIFA Referee Maurees Skeete, who passed this week after a period of illness. The Kashif and Shanghai Organisation said Skeete blazed a trail during her time and was always professional, while Slingerz FC recalled the phenomenal Guyanese…
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Defending champions Guyana Harpy Eagles are set to benefit from a significant shift in the West Indies domestic calendar, with the Regional Four-Day Championship pushed back to a mid-April start. In recent seasons, the tournament has traditionally commenced in late January, but the revised schedule has handed head coach Ryan Hercules a rare window for…
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See full release by Roraima Airways: Roraima Airways today announced an immediate 7% reduction in airfares to all recently rehabilitated hinterland airstrips, making it the first airline in Guyana to operationalize cost reductions across every upgraded runway, rather than limiting relief to selected destinations. This decisive action follows President Irfaan Ali’s national call for the…
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