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(BBC) – Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been found not guilty of racketeering and sex-trafficking charges, but guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution after a nearly two-month long federal trial in New York City. Prosecutors had accused Combs of using his celebrity status and business empire to run a criminal enterprise to sex
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A 26-year-old police constable was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday morning after being found in possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition while seated in a parked vehicle at Riverview, Ruimveldt. At approximately 01:30 hrs, ranks from the Anti-Crime Mobile Patrol unit were conducting duties in the area when they received reports from
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Attorney General Anil Nandlall has assured that Guyana will soon have a national Sex Offenders Registry, even as he responded to recent criticism over delays in establishing the long-awaited system. Speaking on Tuesday night, Nandlall acknowledged an editorial published this week questioning, “Where is the Sex Offenders Registry?” and calling out government for perceived inaction.
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Attorney General Anil Nandlall has pushed back strongly against suggestions that recent tweets by two US Congress members criticising political developments in Guyana are frivolous or orchestrated. Speaking Tuesday night, Nandlall argued that social media posts from senior US lawmakers carry weight and reflect serious policy positions, not random commentary. His comments come after Florida
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Shimron Hetmyer was Seattle Orcas’ hero for the third straight time, scoring an unbeaten 78 off 37 balls, consigning San Francisco Unicorns to their second loss in MLC 2025. Hetmyer, who was coming into this game on the back of an unbeaten 97 off 40 balls and 64 not out off 26, was once again
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As the 2025 Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM2025) wrap up, anticipation is already building and attention has turned to this year’s Africa-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF) — a pivotal event set to deepen the blossoming partnership between Africa and the Caribbean. ACTIF 2025 is scheduled to take place from July 28 to 29, 2025, at the Radisson Conference
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A family is mourning the loss of Leon Sikandar, who tragically died following a three-vehicle collision along the Rupert Craig Highway on Tuesday morning. In an emotional Facebook post, Leon’s sister, Angelina, confirmed the heartbreaking news early Wednesday. “Yesterday, I got devastating news, our brother, through no fault of his own, was involved in a
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Amid concerns raised that he was injured or fatally shot by a Police Officer, wanted man Quincy Bernard surrendered to the Police on Tuesday afternoon, in the company of his lawyer Nigel Hughes. Bernard, a Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara resident, was wanted by the Police over allegations of sexual assault. Opposition activist Norman Browne has
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A motorcyclist has been charged in connection with an accident that resulted in the death of a woman. Kenwin Collins, 23, of Lot 258 Number 1 Village, Corentyne Berbice, faced the court on Tuesday at the Albion Magistrate’s Court, presided over by Magistrate Michelle Matthias. Collins is charged with causing the death of 80-year-old Menawatty
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Several persons were injured on Tuesday morning after three vehicles collided along the Rupert Craig Highway, in the vicinity of the UG Access Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD). Police Headquarters said the accident involved hire car #HD 3223, owned and driven by Neil Lewis, a 63-year-old from Sisters Village, East Bank Berbice (with two male
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