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The race for the FIBA Women’s Centrobasket Championship 2026 berths is heating up, and on Day three of the Caribbean Basketball Confederation Women’s Championship in Guyana, the Virgin Islands and The Bahamas delivered knockout performances to maintain their perfect trajectories. Both nations secured dominant wins at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, showcasing the depth of…
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The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is accelerating its digitisation drive as part of a comprehensive plan to tackle crime and improve public safety nationwide. Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken, speaking during the launch of the force’s Christmas policing plan on Friday, highlighted that technology has already played a key role in solving major crimes. “The…
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The Ministry of Education is currently conducting a full review of the National School Feeding Programme to ensure that the nutritional needs of our learners are met, and that this incredible initiative continues to have an even more profound impact on the lives of our school children and their families all across the country. “Assuming…
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See below full press release issued  by the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC): In keeping with the Government of Guyana’s zero-tolerance approach to illegal mining operations, the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) is currently engaged in a joint-agency operation within the Ireng area to confront unlawful mining and related issues. As part of…
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Oyanna Stewart, 28, of Wismar, Linden was granted $600,000 bail after being charged with manslaughter on Friday. Stewart is accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend, Kevin Alexander, a 30-year-old carpenter also from Wismar. Stewart appeared at the Linden Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Rushelle Liverpool. She was not required to plea to the indictable charge. This…
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Guyana’s efforts to ensure safer childbirth have pushed skilled birth attendance to 90 per cent as health officials target global rates by 2030. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Narine Singh on Friday said this is important to upgrade the skills of midwives and this is a national priority. A training session for strategic Management of High-Risk…
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On Thursday, November 13, 2025, at approximately 04:00 hours, officers from Law Enforcement and Investigation Division (LEID) of the Guyana Revenue Authority’s (GRA) were attacked by alleged smugglers during an intelligence driven enforcement operation in the vicinity of No. 61 Village, Berbice. During the operation, the Customs Enforcement Officers had intercepted a large wooden motor…
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Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken on Friday revealed that last month’s bombing attack at the Mobil gas station in Georgetown appears to be unrelated with two other similar incidents which occurred earlier this year. Speaking to the media at the launch of the Force’s Christmas Policing Plan on Friday, Hicken said the investigations show no…
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As the holiday season approaches, the Guyana Police Force is rolling out an extensive plan to keep residents and visitors safe. Division Region 4A (Georgetown) which stretches from Cummings Lodge to Agricola, accounts for a significant portion of the city’s crime and traffic incidents, prompting the force to implement robust and innovative policing strategies. At…
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New Golden Jaguars Head Coach Thomas Dooley has named a familiar core squad as he prepares to kick off his tenure with two crucial fixtures in the inaugural CONCACAF Friendly Series (CFS) this month. Dooley, a former US international footballer with a UEFA Pro Licence, takes charge of the senior men’s national team with a…
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