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Hurricane Melissa: Guyanese students safe, in constant communication with authorities here

Guyanese students in Jamaica are among those grappling with Hurricane Melissa, but are reportedly safe at the UWI campus in Kingston, and are engaging authorities on their well-being and needs. Hurricane Melissa made landfall as a powerful Category Five storm. Heavy winds and flooding continue to affect Jamaica, with the western portion of the island…
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The R Organisation – the Venezuelan gang possibly behind the gas station bombing

By Sharda Bacchus Shardabacchus@newsroom.gy When the powerful explosion ripped through the Mobil Gas Station at Regent and King Streets, Georgetown on Sunday night, few imagined the chain of events that would follow- a high level investigation, a confession and attention on one of neighbouring Venezuela’s most notorious criminal networks. That network is known is as…
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Informant to receive $5M reward for helping police capture gas station bombing suspect

An informant will receive the $5 million reward offered by the Guyana Police Force (GPF) after providing crucial information that led to the arrest of the prime suspect in Sunday night’s deadly gas station explosion in Georgetown. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum confirmed to the News Room that the informant’s tip directly assisted investigators in locating…
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Two arrested after Police find 4.3kg ganja in speaker box at Port Kaituma

Police ranks stationed at Port Kaituma in the North West District on Tuesday arrested two men after 4.3 kilograms of suspected cannabis were discovered hidden inside a speaker box during a routine stop and search operation. According to the Guyana Police Force, the discovery was made around 17:30 hrs when ranks conducted a “snap roadblock”…
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ILT20: MI Emirates sign Pooran, Pollard as wildcards

MI Emirates have announced Nicholas Pooran and Kieron Pollard as their wildcards for the upcoming season of the ILT20 in the UAE. Pooran and Pollard will rejoin forces after winning the CPL (Trinbago Knight Riders) and MLC (MI New York) together earlier this year. Pooran is also part of MI Cape Town in the SA20, which overlaps with the ILT20. Pooran, now…
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‘Size should never limit potential’ – Guyana positioned as a global model of transformation at Saudi Investment Forum

Though Guyana covers just over 83,000 square miles and is home to fewer than a million people, this small South American nation continues to punch well above its weight on the global stage — a feat driven by the bold, visionary leadership of President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali. “The size of a country should never…
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New immigration rules to be enforced soon under e-ID programme

In an effort to ramp up its effort against the illegal entry into the country, the government will soon roll out a new immigration policy that mandates all immigrants—both legal and undocumented—to register under the electronic identification (e-ID) programme. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken said the initiative is…
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GFF and International Supporters Group sign MoU to boost Women’s Football

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has renewed its strategic partnership with the International Supporters Group (ISG) through a new two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating the development of women’s football in the country. The agreement, signed on October 28, 2025, formalises joint efforts to enhance player development, improve coaching capacity, and significantly increase…
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Paradise Invaders and Trafalgar secure wins in Berbice Football League 

Paradise Invaders FC moved to the summit of the Berbice Football Association (BFA) Senior Men’s League after a sensational 7–1 victory over Ithaca FC, while Trafalgar Titans FC secured a solid win in a goal-filled Sunday night of action. The BFA League, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, delivered drama and plenty…
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Deadly gas station attack: Police determining motive, any wider connections

See below the full statement issued by the Guyana Police Force on the deadly gas station attack:  The Guyana Police Force has made a significant breakthrough in its investigation into the October 26, 2025 explosion at the Mobil Fuel Station, Regent and King Streets, Georgetown – an act that tragically claimed the life of 6-year-old…
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