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A 38-year-old construction worker from Foulis, East Coast Demerara, has been sentenced to two years in prison and fined $1 million after pleading guilty to engaging in sexual activity with a child family member. Police said John Chappelle of 13th Street, Foulis, was arrested on 13th July 2025 by ranks from the Cove and John
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A late-night police patrol in Georgetown has led to the arrest of a 22-year-old man after ranks discovered live ammunition hidden inside his car. Police Headquarters reported that at around 21:45 hrs on Tuesday, detectives and other ranks were on mobile patrol duty along Aubrey Barker Road, between Penny Lane and the Festival City entrance,
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“One of the core parts of who we are as African people is our spirituality, not religion, but spirituality,” says Denise Miller, as she stands firm on the preservation of Parade Ground, calling for its protection as sacred soil. Miller, a leading voice for African cultural groups like ACDA, says too many forget that the
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Expanding home ownership and creating safer communities are high on the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C)’s agenda, as it lays out an ambitious plan that will drive Guyana’s development in the next five years. Speaking with a diverse mix of stakeholders at the Princess Hotel on Wednesday, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali committed to expediting applications
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The Attorney General’s Office is reviewing foreign laws and policies to help craft a modern legislative framework for importing labour to support Guyana’s development. President Ali pointed this out as he outlined a new suite of proposals to be implemented if reelected on September 1. “We are in the final stages now of reviewing all
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As part of its plans to tackle the issue of domestic violence, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said that his government will roll out a digital ‘panic button’ system to help domestic violence victims quickly alert security agencies and receive emergency assistance. The president announced the initiative during a PPP manifesto consultation at the Ramada
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The governing People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) plans to lower taxes on four-door pickup trucks, as part of a broader strategy to ease tax burdens, place more money into citizens’ pockets and create long-term wealth for ordinary Guyanese. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who is also the PPP/C’s presidential candidate for the upcoming elections, unveiled the
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Guyana Amazon Warriors booked their place in the final of the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) after defeating Hobart Hurricanes XI by four wickets (with 21 balls remaining) on Wednesday evening at Providence. Cheered on by a massive home crowd, the Warriors chased down the Hurricanes below par total of 125 to finish the
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Deborah Williams, a 23-year-old housewife from Mabaruma Settlement, North West District, was remanded to prison on Wednesday after she was charged with the murder of her mother-in-law, 47-year-old Sharlim Anthony. Williams appeared virtually before magistrate Judy Latchman at the Mabaruma Magistrate’s Court. She was not required to plead to the indictable charge. The matter has
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The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the government and the University of the West Indies (UWI) to establish a medical campus in New Amsterdam, Region Six, was signed in January. This is a major venture that will help transform healthcare and medical education in Guyana. The announcement was made by Minister of Health, Dr. Frank
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