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Police in Region Seven are investigating the alleged abduction of a Guyanese boat captain and another man in the Cuyuni River area. One of the missing men has been identified as 66-year-old Fredrick Pollard, a boat captain of Bartica, Essequibo River. The identity of the other victim is not known. The men are believed to…
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A new four-lane highway, the Great Diamond to Buzz Bee Dam (Craig) interconnection, was commissioned by President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Monday as another project expected to bring relief to commuters. This new road link is expected to reduce travel time for East Bank Demerara commuters, particularly those who live in Diamond. Additionally, it is…
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–Exclusively distributed in Guyana by GT Automotive BYD, the world’s No. 1 new energy vehicle brand by sales, has been named the Official Car of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025. This landmark regional partnership marks a significant milestone as BYD brings its vision for sustainable mobility to the Caribbean’s biggest cricket celebration….
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The Guyana Prison Service on Monday commissioned its new headquarters at Lusignan, East Coast Demerara. This means that the Prison Service Headquarters will now be relocated from Brickdam to Lusignan. The new headquarters is situated within the Lusignan Prison compound and offers more space, allowing for expanded administrative operations, improved staff coordination, and closer integration…
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Police on Monday arrested 25-year-old Kyle Small, a resident of ‘C’ Field, Sophia, after he was allegedly found in possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. The arrest took place at around 12:20 hrs. Police Headquarters, in a statement, said two ranks attached to the Brickdam Police Station’s anti-crime patrol were on duty in the…
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Chief Elections Officer (CEO) Vishnu Persaud on Monday said that GECOM has been able to confirm that photos of actual ballots were posted online as members of the Disciplined Forces voted across Guyana last Friday. “We have not been able to determine how, where, or when that was taken, but they are photos of actual…
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With just one week before Guyanese head to the polls, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is reporting a high, 83 per cent, turnout in the Disciplined Forces balloting, even as the Commission has flagged some issues with ballot sets in three districts, including District Four. The turnout by service was as follows: Army: 2,575 of…
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A new $90 million nursery school at No.8 village in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) was commissioned on Monday to serve some 80 children already enrolled. Education Minister Priya Manickchand attended the brief opening ceremony and said this school is a promised fulfilled by the government to ensure that students of every age have access to learning…
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Slingerz FC continued their dominant run in the GFF Elite League, thumping Santos FC 7-0 on Sunday night at the National Training Centre at Providence. The men in white and orange consolidated their position top of the table with another ruthless display to remain the only unbeaten team in the tournament. Darron Niles led the…
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West Indies all-rounder Kevin Sinclair and left-arm spinner Ashmead Nedd are the notable omissions from the Guyana Harpy Eagles contracted list of players for 2025-2026. News Room Sport was reliably informed that at the recent players’ draft held by Cricket West Indies (CWI), Guyana Harpy Eagles drafted Under-19 players Riyad Latif and Jonathan Van Lange….
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