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Two persons who were in the vicinity of the Royal Hotel on Mandela Avenue, Georgetown, were caught with a pistol, a quantity of ammunition, and about eight pounds of marijuana on Friday. A release from the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) noted that ranks went to the location, acting on information received. The two individuals were
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See below full statement from the Guyana Police Force: The Guyana Police Force wishes to respond to the misleading statement published by attorney at law, Dexter Todd, in a press release alleging that the father of  Adriana Younge was not contacted by the police to give a statement. The Guyana Police Force categorically asserts that
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Championing the newest piece of legislation regulating the operations of oil extraction, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, declared that the new oil pollution Bill is necessary for the protection of Guyana’s economy. The Bill, which has the formal name Oil Pollution Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Responsibility Bill 2025, greatly enhances national preparedness and ensures
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The gate of the East Ruimveldt Police station was blown off early Saturday morning after an improvised explosive device was thrown at the facility by unknown individuals. The News Room has been informed that the incident occurred around 00:40 hrs at the outpost, which is situated at Vlissengen Square and East Front Road, Georgetown. Information
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Subraj Singh, a Guyanese writer, is the Caribbean regional winner of the 2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. His winning piece pays homage to Guyanese folklore. Singh competed against a whopping 7,920 other entrants around the world. His piece placed him on a shortlist and made him the winner for the Caribbean. ‘Margot’s Run’ is the
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Guyana is set to host MECODEX 2025, a major regional disaster response simulation exercise aimed at strengthening international cooperation and improving national preparedness for flood-related emergencies. Scheduled for May 19-22, 2025, the exercise will take place at the Pegasus Hotel & Corporate Center. MECODEX, short for Mechanism for Disaster Cooperation Exercise — is being organized
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Guyana’s swimming sensation, Raekwon Noel, delivered a truly historic performance at the inaugural Pan Am Aquatics Championships in Medellin, Colombia. He secured an incredible four gold medals and set a new national record in each of his winning events. Noel’s dominant display in the pool culminated with his fourth gold in the 400m freestyle on
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The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) has officially named its national senior and “Next Gen” training squads, signalling a focused drive towards success at the 2025 Caribbean Senior Table Tennis Championships and other key international assignments, including the sixth Islamic Solidarity Games. The Caribbean Senior Championships are scheduled in Barbados from June 16th to 22nd,
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CIC Insurance Brokers (Guyana) Inc. has partnered with the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) for the upcoming Independence T10 Cup, which will be played on May 25 at the LBI Ground. The DCB’s highly anticipated event is geared to raising funds to facilitate the growth and development of cricket in the county. At a simple presentation
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Fitness Express has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to the development of powerlifting in Guyana, throwing its weight behind the upcoming Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) Intermediates and Masters competition. The event is scheduled for Sunday, May 19, 2025, at the St. Stanislaus College Auditorium in Georgetown. This continued partnership comes as the GAPLF
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