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Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, is optimistic about the impact the Tourism and Hospitality Institute will have on Guyana’s rapidly developing tourism sector. On Wednesday, she visited the construction site at Port Mourant and met with the contractors and consultants. While expressing concern about the pace of the project—which is expected to…
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Gudakesh Motie’s four-wicket haul thwarted St Lucia Kings and propelled Guyana Amazon Warriors into the final of CPL 2025. It is their third successive title clash, having won the competition in 2023 and finishing runners-up to Kings last year. Amazon Warriors were helped to 157 thanks to a lower-order assault from Dwaine Pretorius (17 off…
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Barbados Royals went unbeaten in the 2025 Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) to retain their title after beating the Guyana Amazon Warriors by three wickets with two balls to spare in a nail-biting final at Providence. Asked to bat first, the Warriors reached a score of 136/3 with opener Amy Hunter scoring 29 from…
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  The trial into alleged electoral misconduct during the 2020 General and Regional Elections continued on Wednesday before Magistrate Faith McGusty, who ruled against the prosecution’s attempt to introduce a new statement from a witness. In July, the prosecution applied for further disclosure from witness Daniel Josh Kanhai, who had already provided an initial statement…
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The Guyana Police Force has expressed deep concern and disappointment following the decision by a Georgetown Magistrate to grant bail to Keron Daniels, who is charged with Throwing Corrosive Fluid with Intent against Jilicia Leitch and Nirmala Sukraj. According to a statement from the Force, Daniels first appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on 16…
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ExxonMobil Guyana and its contractors have spent over US$2.9 billion with Guyanese businesses since operations began in 2015. In the first half of 2025 alone, US$419 million was spent directly with 1,800 local vendors, reinforcing the company’s dedication to local content development through significant investments in local businesses, workforce training, and community-development initiatives. This year…
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Trevi Leung, the Mayor of Mabaruma in Region One is under investigation following allegations of sexual assault. Director of Communications at the Guyana Police Force, Mark Ramotar on Wednesday, confirmed this. The News Room understands that a female made a report of sexual assault from the region. Leung was elected as Mayor in 2023.
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West Indies have named five uncapped players in a 15-member squad to face Nepal in three T20Is in Sharjah later this month. With several first-choice names, including regular captain Shai Hope, rested, West Indies will be led by left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein. The five uncapped players are top-order batter Ackeem Auguste, batting allrounder Navin Bidaisee,…
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Newly appointed Home Affairs Minister, Oneidge Walrond, has pledged to crack down on illegal firearms and intensify efforts to combat domestic violence, signalling a firm approach to public safety under her leadership. “What we are concerned about and what we are addressing is the issue of domestic crime, which remains a serious challenge. One person…
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The Alliance For Change (AFC) says its National Executive Committee (NEC) will meet in an emergency session to deliberate on whether to accept the resignation of its leader, Nigel Hughes, who has stepped down less than one month after the party’s heavy defeat at the September 1 general and regional elections. In a statement issued…
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