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President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Monday announced that some 250 firearm licenses should be granted to persons in indigenous communities soon after requests were made for increased security support. “Security is very important, and we had about 250 requests from the leaders and other village elders or persons recommended from the villages for firearm licenses,
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A 30-year-old mother of two now lives in fear after her estranged husband stabbed her and injured their son during a disagreement on Friday. Felicia Dharamjeet, during an interview with the News Room on Monday, said she has been married to Mahendra Rampersaud for some 14 years. The woman left their Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara
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Days after he was intercepted and allegedly found in possession of an unlicensed gun, quantity of ammunition and cannabis, Olrick Fingal was remanded to prison on Monday. Fingal appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. He was charged with having 3.8 kilogrammes of cannabis in his possession for trafficking. The offence was
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Elton D’Aguair was remanded to prison on Monday, days after 1.6 kilogrammes of cannabis was discovered in a Lethem, Region Nine house. The discovery was made on May 16 by ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU). In a statement, CANU said its officers, acting on information received conducted an operation at a house at
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The annual National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference officially opened on Monday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre under the theme “Robust Governance for Sustainable Village Development.” The event, which runs from May 19 to 23, brings together leaders from over 254 Amerindian communities to engage in key discussions centered on development and the well-being of
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The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will host the Afreximbank Guyana Roadshow 2025 from 21–22 May at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown, under the theme “Empowering Local Content Participation for Sustainable Prosperity Through the Implementation of Afreximbank Mandate.” Organised in partnership with the Government of Guyana, the event will run from 8:30am to 1:00pm each day
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According to a press release from the team, a new chapter in Guyanese motorsport is set to be written as the Trans Racing Team prepares to become the first independent entry from the South American nation to compete on the international drag racing stage. The team has announced a pioneering race schedule in Guyana, Trinidad,
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Ruimveldt Sports Club delivered a commanding performance to defeat Peter’s Hall Sports Club by a comprehensive 139 runs and secure their spot in the final of the East Bank Demerara Cricket Association 40-over tournament, sponsored by D&R Construction and Machinery Rental. The dominant semi-final victory at Farm Ground ensures Ruimveldt will face Herstelling ‘A’ in
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Georgetown, Guyana, May 16, 2025– The Government of Guyana, in partnership with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and with support from the UK PACT (Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions) program, has launched the project “Strengthening and Enhancing Capacities of Guyana’s MRVS.” The project aims to expand Guyana’s Monitoring, Reporting and Verification Systems (MRVS) to
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Barbados produced a commanding performance to defeat Guyana 43-5 in a Rugby Americas North (RAN) match at Garrison Savannah in Bridgetown on Saturday. The home side was in rampant form against the Green Machine, a Guyana team that struggled to find its rhythm. This result marks a disappointing follow-up for Guyana, who were also heavily
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