January 2026

See full statement from the GRA below: The Guyana Revenue Authority is presently investigating several employees who may have aided and abetted Mr. Azruddin Mohamed in the transfer of several motor vehicles between November 27, 2025, and December 5, 2025, in breach of both regulations associated with the transfer of motor vehicles and AML regulations….
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As fighters for the upcoming “Pro/Am Showdown” sat down to sign their contracts, they were met with immediate signing bonuses—a move designed to shatter the traditional “amateur-pay” culture and elevate the professional standards of the sport in Guyana. The contract signing was held on Friday at the Windjammer International Hotel. The card, a collaborative effort…
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Tourism is expected to give a significant boost to Guyana’s economy in 2026, and according to the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG), rum tours and the annual Rupununi Ranchers Rodeo are high on the agenda. Speaking to the News Room on Wednesday, THAG President Mitra Rajkumar said several accommodation operators have already reported…
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Residents of Guyana’s hinterland are set to benefit from major improvements in roads and bridges as the Government moves ahead with plans to better connect far-flung communities in Regions Eight and Nine, easing the high cost of living and opening up new economic opportunities. Public Works Minister Juan Edghill said the massive connectivity push will…
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A 17-year-old is among three males remanded on Friday in connection with the murder of a Chinese national during a robbery. Colwin Morris and Peter Baker, both aged 29 and residents of the Fort Ordinance Housing Scheme, Canje, Berbice alongside the 17-year-old appeared before Magistrate Michelle Matthias at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court. The court…
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  Tragedy struck a gold mining site in the North Pakaraimas earlier this week when two Brazilian miners were killed after a section of sand collapsed inside a pit. Police confirmed that the incident occurred at “S” Bend Backdam, Chenapou. The victims have been identified as 37-year-old Cleumiton Da Silva Santos and 44-year-old Antonio Filho….
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The 24-year-old ex-girlfriend of Amar Jones remains in police custody as the investigation into the fatal shooting continues, Regional Commander Kurleigh Simon told the News Room on Friday. A motor vehicle was also seized as part of the ongoing probe. Jones, described as a devoted father and a hardworking young businessman, was gunned down in…
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Sir Ronald Sanders is set to become the next Chancellor of the University of Guyana following his identification for the post by the institution’s Council, a statement from the Office of the President confirmed on Friday. The position became vacant after the completion of the term of Professor John Edward Greene, whose tenure the Government…
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Western Tigers have pulled off one of the great modern upsets in Guyanese football, defeating the formidable Slingerz FC 1-0 to lift the Guyana Football Federation’s Super 16 Cup on New Year’s Day. A dramatic 89th-minute strike from Kevon ‘Showtime’ Woodley proved to be the difference on a night where the script was well and…
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Usman Khawaja has said that the criticism he received at the start of the Ashes series for the back injury he suffered had racial undertones and that he had been frustrated and hurt at being treated differently to other Australian players across his entire career. Khawaja held a 50-minute press conference at the SCG on Friday…
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