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Ralph Ramkarran and Timothy Jonas, co-founders of A New and United Guyana (ANUG), resigned from the party on Sunday morning, just after it was announced that the party had joined forces with Azruddin Mohamed’s ‘We Invest in Nationhood’. In a Facebook post, Mr. Ramkarran said he informed the current party leader, Dr. Mark France, of
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West Indies coach Daren Sammy has been fined for his criticism of third umpire Adrian Holdstock during the opening Test against Australia in Barbados. Sammy was angered by two decisions, in particular, that went against West Indies on the second day: Roston Chase‘s lbw, upheld by Holdstock despite a suggestion of an inside edge, and Shai Hope‘s inside edge that was brilliantly caught by Alex Carey,
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A pupil of the New Sapodilla School of Excellence Primary School has claimed the top spot in Region Five for this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA). Eleven-year-old Safeerah Sheriff triumphed with an impressive score of 486.09 marks, securing her place at Queen’s College. She ranks 9th on the national list. Safeerah attributes her success
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An adult miner, who has only been identified as ‘Riley’ so far, was allegedly murdered on Saturday at the Baramani Backdam, Cuyuni River, Region Seven. Police Headquarters reported that the incident occurred sometime between 00:30 hrs and 02:00 hrs Saturday near a mining camp. Riley’s body was found with multiple stab wounds. Two suspects, 21-year-old
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A New and United Guyana has “joined forces” with businessman Azruddin Mohamed’s ‘We Invest in Nationhood’ party to contest the 2025 General and Regional Elections. A signing ceremony was held on Saturday at WIN’s Head Office, where Mohamed, who has been sanctioned by the US government, and ANUG leader, Dr. Mark France inked the agreement.
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See below the full press release from the Central Housing and Planning Authority:  Informal settlers at Ruby Backdam, East Bank Essequibo, are being actively engaged as part of the Government of Guyana’s ongoing efforts to transition them into safer, more sustainable housing through its structured relocation and resettlement programme. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin
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Opposition Member of Parliament and Executive Member of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R), Jermaine Figueira resigned from the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR). He communicated his resignation in a letter to party leader, Aubrey Norton. He is among several popular party members who have resigned. Figueira has been a well-known member of the PNC.
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Feroze Bhagwandin, a prisoner on remand for murder, was found hanging and unresponsive in the washroom of Lusignan Prison on Saturday afternoon, according to a statement from the Guyana Prison Service. Prison officers raised an alarm and rendered assistance, but Bhagwandin was later pronounced dead at the Georgetown Public Hospital. Police and prison authorities have launched
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Zeynul Ramsammy and Seon Hetmyer scored belligerent half-centuries as Sip & Play Warriors powerfully announced their intentions to win the Berbice zone in the third edition of the Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast. Ramsammy struck a superb 89 from 24 balls, hitting nine sixes and three fours while Hetmyer, the elder brother of Shimron
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A well-coordinated intelligence operation successfully thwarted a planned robbery at a Chinese supermarket in New Amsterdam, Berbice, on Thursday afternoon. Four suspects were arrested. Reports are that at approximately 14:00 hours on Thursday, two motor vehicles were halted by a Senior Police Officer and other ranks on the Berbice River Bridge access road. There were
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