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Several persons have been arrested in connection with the fatal attack on two brothers in Litchfield, West Coast Berbice, on Thursday night. The deceased has been identified as 18-year-old Jerroy Gordon, of Lot 68 Litchfield, Region Five. Reports indicate that Jerroy and his 16-year-old brother, Jerry Gordon, were riding a motorcycle when they were violently
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Businessman Azruddin Mohamed, who has been sanctioned by the United States government, has now accused local politicians of corruption in a prerecorded video message shared early Friday morning. “A nation as rich in natural resources as ours should have citizens who are equally prosperous but that is impossible while we have corrupt politicians who care
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  In preparation for his future, young Lindener David Fletchman decided to apply for a house lot back in 2017. Like many others, he waited eagerly for that call confirming his success. But that was not the outcome. At the time, he needed additional documents and had also applied for a house lot in Region
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Alisande Jaiserrisingh, Coach of Queen’s College’s basketball team, is currently representing the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) at the prestigious FIBA Americas Adelante Forum, held alongside the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2025 in Santiago, Chile. According to the GBF, the 19-year-old’s participation signals another bold step in its mission to elevate female representation and leadership in the
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Jamie Smith and Harry Brook produced a stunning England fightback but India remain in a dominant position at the end of the third day of the second Test at Edgbaston. Smith counter-attacked after Joe Root and Ben Stokes fell in consecutive deliveries in the second over of the day, racing to an 80-ball century and
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PNCR leader Aubrey Norton on Friday dismissed concerns that Jermaine Figueira was sidelined, claiming instead that the former party member was incompetent. Figueira, a well-known member of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) who has been seen as a key party figure in Linden, resigned from the party last weekend. Figueira is among several prominent
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An 18-year-old man from Litchfield, West Coast Berbice, was reportedly assaulted and killed by residents on Thursday night. The deceased has been identified as Jerry Gordon, of Lot 68 Litchfield, West Coast Berbice. Reports indicate that Gordon and his 16-year-old brother were riding a motorcycle when they were allegedly attacked a short distance from their
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Haniff Khan, a 42-year-old unemployed resident of Four Miles Housing Scheme, Bartica, Region Seven, has been remanded to prison after he was charged for engaging in sexual activity with a child.  Police Headquarters reported that Khan was arrested on July 1, 2025.  He appeared at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court on Friday before Magistrate Teriq Mohammed.
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Guyana is once again stepping onto the international stage with bold ambition, this time to ensure that biodiversity protection takes its rightful place at the centre of the global climate agenda. President Dr Irfaan Ali, speaking on the United for Biodiversity on Friday, reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to championing biodiversity as a critical global issue, urging
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Afraz Allie is emerging as a serious contender in the 2025 circuit racing season, currently leading both the Group Three and Toyota Starlet Cup Championships. After a frustrating 2024 campaign plagued by electrical issues, Allie says this year is different- his team is focused, prepared and determined to deliver. “I found myself in a similar
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