January 2026

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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Police ranks began the new year with a series of firearm seizures and arrests across several divisions, as they intensified operations aimed at removing illegal weapons from communities nationwide. In the North West District, police are investigating the discovery of two improvised firearms at Bamboo Landing, White Water Village, following a report received on Thursday,…
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The New Year began on a joyful note at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital, where two healthy babies were delivered on New Year’s Day, bringing smiles to families and healthcare workers alike. Twenty-three-year-old Shaneeza Manumthu of Rose Hall Town, Corentyne Berbice, welcomed her second child in the early hours of Thursday morning. She recounted that…
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Police in Regional Division #7 have launched an investigation into the death of 55-year-old Brazilian national and miner, Jose Cloves Deas Francisco, whose body was discovered on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Waiamo Backdam along the Cuyuni River. Preliminary enquiries indicate that the man had been imbibing earlier and was last seen alive at about…
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Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle incident that claimed the life of 21-year-old Brandon Thomas on Thursday morning, January 1, 2026, on the Coldingen Public Road, East Coast Demerara. Thomas, a construction worker from Melanie, East Coast Demerara, was riding motorcycle CN 8252 east along the northern lane when he reportedly lost control and fell…
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Police are investigating the discovery of a firearm and ammunition during an intelligence-led operation in South Ruimveldt, Georgetown. The operation took place in the early hours of Thursday, January 1, around 03:40hrs, when mobile patrol officers observed a motor car moving along Durban Street. The driver reportedly sped off as officers approached, prompting a pursuit….
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali took time on the first day of 2026 to engage with Guyana Defence Force (GDF) troops deployed in Jamaica, praising their dedication and professionalism as they assist in rebuilding communities devastated by Hurricane Melissa. Speaking virtually to the contingent, President Ali expressed pride in the soldiers’ efforts and emphasised the role…
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President Irfaan Ali has set an ambitious tone for 2026, pledging continued economic growth, expanded public services and opportunities for all Guyanese as the nation moves confidently into a new chapter of its development. In his New Year’s address, the President extended greetings to citizens at home, on the rivers and in the hinterland, those…
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As Guyanese usher in a new year, dozens of families from Greenwich Park, East Bank Essequibo, are doing so with something generations before them never had — legal ownership of the land they call home. On the final day of 2025, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali handed over land titles to long-standing residents of the…
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The 88-year-old husband of slain Ogle resident Lackandai Tamessar has undergone a psychiatric evaluation as police continue investigations into the alleged homicide of the elderly woman. As part of the investigative process, the man was interviewed by detectives and later escorted to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, where he was assessed by a psychiatrist. A…
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