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Police have reported that a 29-year-old woman says she was detained against her will, threatened with a gun, and pressured to drop assault charges after being beaten by political organizer Bradley ‘Doggy’ Sampson — all in the presence of prominent political figure Azruddin Mohamed and his armed security team. An investigation was launched into the alleged
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In an effort to counter negative portrayals of queer individuals in the media, the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) is turning the spotlight on the positive contributions of LGBTQIA+ persons in society. Speaking during the launch of the LGBTQIA+ Manifesto 2025 on Wednesday, SASOD Managing Director Joel Simpson said the organisation is focused on
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The lawyers of Raymond David, a Guyanese citizen who is in Surinamese custody, are alleging that he was unlawfully taken from Guyana and plan to sue the State and other stakeholders. However, an official of the Guyana Police Force has told the News Room that Mr. David waived his extradition rights, as it is a
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Residents of Region One (Barima-Waini) are witnessing significant development under the PPP/C government, with improvements in infrastructure, job opportunities, education, and healthcare benefiting the community. This was evident on Wednesday night as a large crowd gathered in the town of Mabaruma for the PPP/C’s campaign launch. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, headlined the
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US-sanctioned Azruddin Mohamed surrendered to Police Thursday, hours after law enforcement officials made attempts to arrest him for an obstruction of justice after he alleged offered money to the woman assaulted with a gun by his chief organiser “Dirty Doggie”. Azruddin turned himself into the Police in the company of a lawyer. Police sources told
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Former President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), Colwyn King, has been given a 19 year prison sentence after he was found guilty of raping a female child, following a trial at the High Court in Georgetown last month. The sentencing was handed down in the High Court on Thursday morning. King, 61, represented himself.
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One of the key mobilisers for presidential hopeful and US-sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed has walked away from his party amid internal party conflict. Veerasammy Ramayya, via a Facebook video, announced last evening that he was leaving Mohamed’s We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party and that he would not apologise for doing so. “I have stepped
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A $360 million state-of-the-art Bartica Practical Instruction Centre, the sixth of its kind in the country, was commissioned by Education Minister Priya Manickchand on Wednesday. This facility adds to a line of centres providing cutting-edge technology that will greatly advance the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) here. It is a massive investment into
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Clive Lloyd has said that “all aspects” of West Indian cricket need to be examined after he was invited to be part of an emergency summit on the game following the Test team’s 27 all out against Australia at Sabina Park. West Indies came within touching distance of equalling the lowest-ever Test total of 26, made by New Zealand in
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Police on motorcycle patrol at Helena #2, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara, have arrested an 18-year-old Venezuelan national after he was allegedly found with cocaine in his possession. Reports indicate that around 17:00 hrs on Wednesday, ranks spotted the young construction worker standing on a bridge with a black one-strap bag hanging around his neck. A
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