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The High Court has ordered social media personality Melissa Ann Atwell, also known as “Melly Mell,” to pay a total of $35 million in damages to Dr Balwant Singh’s Hospital Inc. and its Chief Executive Officer, Dr Madhu Singh, after finding that a series of Facebook posts in June 2019 were defamatory. The court also…
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The Guyana Police Force is appealing to the public for assistance in identifying the suspect involved in a recent acid attack that left two women injured on East Street, Georgetown. The incident occurred on September 3, 2025, when the suspect, who was in a car, allegedly hurled a glass bottle containing a corrosive liquid at…
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The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) said on Wednesday it was looking forward to the government’s ambitious plans to further boost the sector during President Irfaan Ali’s second term. Ali, who secured re-election in the Sept. 1 General and Regional Elections, has pledged to transform Guyana into a globally recognised, sustainable tourism powerhouse….
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Tour operators in Guyana are fully booked and wider sections of the economy are seeing benefits as the country hosts the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) cricket tournament, the head of the tourism body said on Wednesday. Mitra Ramkumar, President of the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG), said sports tourism was proving…
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A 39-year-old city businessman was arrested Tuesday evening after police intercepted his vehicle on Vlissengen Road and allegedly found him with an unlicensed firearm and a large quantity of suspected cannabis. Police Headquarters said Franz Paul of Middle Road, La Penitence, was stopped around 18:32 hrs near the Square of the Revolution while driving a…
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Social media personality and entertainer Lolita Callendar, popularly known as ‘Lola Doll,’ is reported to be improving and the Police have since been able to interview her about the shooting which has left her hospitalised. Police Headquarters in a statement on Wednesday confirmed that they spoke with her doctors, who indicated that her condition has…
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China’s 20th medical team to Guyana recently held a free clinic and cultural exhibition in the mining town of Linden, deepening long-standing cooperation in health between the two countries. The team provided consultations to local government staff, testing blood glucose and pressure levels, and offering guidance on occupational ailments such as neck, back and joint…
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Motorists travelling along the East Bank Public Road are being urged to exercise patience as construction at 18 active sites is causing heavy congestion and lengthy delays, Traffic Chief, Assistant Commissioner Mahendra Singh, said on Wednesday. Singh, said the ongoing works are contributing to slow-moving traffic, particularly during peak hours. Police ranks are being deployed…
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More than 81 people have died in road accidents across Guyana so far this year, Police said on Wednesday, warning that reckless driving continues to claim preventable lives. Traffic Chief Assistant Commissioner Mahendra Singh told the News Room that the Guyana Police Force has recorded 81 fatal accidents to date. “All of these accidents are…
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India bowled United Arab Emirates out for 57 to begin the defence of their Asia Cup title with a rapid nine-wicket victory in Dubai. On the ground where India won the Champions Trophy earlier this year, UAE reached 47-2 but lost their last eight wickets for 10 runs across five overs. India wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav…
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