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Though Guyana covers just over 83,000 square miles and is home to fewer than a million people, this small South American nation continues to punch well above its weight on the global stage — a feat driven by the bold, visionary leadership of President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali. “The size of a country should never…
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In an effort to ramp up its effort against the illegal entry into the country, the government will soon roll out a new immigration policy that mandates all immigrants—both legal and undocumented—to register under the electronic identification (e-ID) programme. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken said the initiative is…
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The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has renewed its strategic partnership with the International Supporters Group (ISG) through a new two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating the development of women’s football in the country. The agreement, signed on October 28, 2025, formalises joint efforts to enhance player development, improve coaching capacity, and significantly increase…
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Paradise Invaders FC moved to the summit of the Berbice Football Association (BFA) Senior Men’s League after a sensational 7–1 victory over Ithaca FC, while Trafalgar Titans FC secured a solid win in a goal-filled Sunday night of action. The BFA League, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, delivered drama and plenty…
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See below the full statement issued by the Guyana Police Force on the deadly gas station attack:  The Guyana Police Force has made a significant breakthrough in its investigation into the October 26, 2025 explosion at the Mobil Fuel Station, Regent and King Streets, Georgetown – an act that tragically claimed the life of 6-year-old…
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Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond on Tuesday night said the authorities will be pursuing the death penalty for Venezuelan national Daniel Alexander Ramirez Peodomo, who reportedly confessed to bombing the Mobil Gas Station on Regent and King Streets on Sunday night. “The penalty for terrorism under the section quoted by the Commissioner (of Police Clifton…
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Daniel Alexander Ramirez Peodomo, a Venezuelan national, has reportedly confessed to bombing the Mobil Gas Station on Regent and King Streets on Sunday night, and he did so hours after he entered Guyana from Venezuela via boat. This is according to Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum, who spoke at a press conference on Tuesday night. “He…
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In an effort to support small ventures, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Tuesday commissioned the Micro and Women Entrepreneur Learning Centre. The centre will serve as a training and development hub for micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSME), particularly those involved in agriculture, providing business fundamentals to members and non-members….
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A Biotechnology Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory was officially commissioned on Tuesday at the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), marking a major milestone in Guyana’s ongoing journey towards agricultural modernisation. The facility was developed with technical support from the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) of India and financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)….
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The man who Police believe deliberately caused the deadly explosion at the Mobil Gas Station on Sunday night has been caught. On Tuesday afternoon, Police said terrorist suspect Daniel Alexander Ramirez Peodomo was apprehended at the Vergenoegen sideline dam, East Bank Essequibo. The man is in custody, assisting with the investigations. Officers reportedly went to…
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