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Jamie Ghanie, 26, who was wanted for alleged murder and Hansi Jones, 27, who was wanted for three counts of alleged rape were nabbed on Saturday by Police. Police Headquarters said the men were found at the Kairuni Backdam, along the Linden/ Soesdyke Highway. Ranks went there after they received information on the men’s whereabouts.
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The Youth Empowerment and Mentorship Program (YEMP) officially launched on Saturday in Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne), marking a major advancement in youth development. This initiative, created under the Men on Mission (MOM) programme led by President Dr. Irfaan Ali, is designed to provide young people with mentorship, academic support, and life skills training. The
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During two impactful days at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali championed Guyana’s priorities in climate action, biodiversity conservation, and reforming the international financial system, while backing a historic step towards reparatory justice. This year’s CHOGM brought together leaders from 53 Commonwealth nations to address critical
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The Global Super League (GSL), a new T20 cricket tournament set to take place in Guyana from November 26 to December 7, has secured ExxonMobil Guyana as its title sponsor. Sir Clive Lloyd, Chairman of the Global Super League, expressed his gratitude for ExxonMobil Guyana’s continued investment in cricket. “ExxonMobil Guyana has a long history
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Police are on the hunt for the second bandit involved in the Saturday morning robbery at the Port Mourant Market, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne). The News Room reported on Saturday that one of two bandits involved in an attempted robbery at a jewelry store at the market died; the second robber managed to flee.
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As part of its commitment to community development and public welfare, Hand-in-Hand Mutual Fire & Life Insurance Companies Limited recently donated traffic cones and reflective vests to aid the Traffic Department of Regional Division 4 ‘C’. This contribution is intended to support the Traffic Department in its mission to improve the safety and efficiency of
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Dayna Sukrah has pledged to be guided by integrity and honesty as she takes up her role as an attorney-at-law following the recent acceptance of her petition by Justice Priscilla Chandra Hanif, to practice law in the courts of Guyana. The 26-year-old, who started her academic journey at the Marian Academy, is the first in
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Thirty-two girls from the Campbellville Government Secondary School in Georgetown came out on Saturday for an initiative by the Rotary Club of Garden City (Georgetown) called the Girls’ Empowerment Wellness Weekend. The initiative, the third of its kind so far, sought to empower girls, ages 12 to 17, to be what they can be; to
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A bandit died on Saturday morning after he was chopped while attempting to rob a jewelry stall at the Port Mourant Market, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne). The News Room understands that two perpetrators, both armed with guns, went to rob the store early Saturday morning. During the robbery attempt, the bandits fired gunshots and
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