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Police say a suspect has confessed to killing a 55-year-old labourer known as “Shortboy”, who disappeared in April 2024, and dumping his body in the Abary River. Investigators said they received credible information on Monday about the man’s disappearance. His employer, Abass Khan, had earlier reported him missing at the Fort Wellington Police Station after…
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In what was a must-win game for St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Mohammad Rizwan and the bowlers helped them get the better of Guyana Amazon Warriors by five runs in a last-over finish in Providence. Chasing a mere 150, Amazon Warriors needed 11 from six balls with three wickets in hand. Naseem Shah held his nerve and had Keemo Paul caught at…
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The second game of the Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) saw Barbados Royals women beat Guyana Amazon Warriors by seven wickets with four balls remaining. The match was curtailed by a floodlight failure which saw DLS come in to use. The Warriors won the toss and elected to bat first in sunny conditions at…
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Game 24 of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) saw Barbados Royals chalk up their first win of the tournament by defeating top of the table St. Lucia Kings by 27 runs. The victory sees the Royals keep their hopes of making the playoffs alive and after being starved of victory the home fans…
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Sunday said he will operationalise the One Guyana Commission to strengthen development in Guyana as part of efforts to empower citizens regardless of political affiliation, race, religion, or gender. He made the announcement during his inauguration speech to thousands of people who gathered on the lawns of State House to…
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali has unveiled his administration’s strategic vision for the next five years, emphasising major advancements in economic development, trade and environmental sustainability. “Over the next five years, we plan to establish shipping and logistics hubs linking Brazil and CARICOM, thereby creating new markets and new opportunities for our people.” To achieve these…
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The planning and preparation work for the New Demerara River Bridge and other massive projects will commence in six weeks, President Dr Irfaan Ali announced on Sunday. “In the next six weeks, planning and preparations will begin for a suite of major projects, a brand new Berbice River Bridge, the bridge across the Corentyne River…
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By Kurt Campbell in Algeria kurt@newsroom.gy The Caribbean’s presence at the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) was anything but ceremonial. In Algiers, the region arrived with sectoral focus and a clear determination to convert conversations into contracts, with tourism and the creative economy drawing unprecedented attention from African partners. According to Mr Okechukwu Ihejirika, Head…
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Afreximbank is close to approving credit for several Guyanese companies across the energy, banking and manufacturing sectors, a move that could soon unlock disbursements under its landmark US$1 billion oil services financing facility. Speaking with the News Room’s Kurt Campbell on the sidelines of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Algiers on Sunday, Head of Afreximbank’s…
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Hours after social media star and artiste Lolita Callendar, popularly known as “Lola Doll” was shot multiple times, the Guyana Police Force issued a wanted bulletin for Paul Daby Junior known as Randell. His last known address is Lot 127 ‘D’ Aguair Park, Georgetown. Daby Jr. was among four Guyanese who was sanctioned by the…
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