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In a troubling escalation of road accidents, 2024 has seen an increase in accidents involving trucks and lorries across the country. According to recent statistics from the Guyana Police Force, there have been 205 such incidents so far this year, with 18 tragically resulting in fatalities. This represents a striking 30 per cent increase compared
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A 56-year-old man, Julius Inniss, known as ‘Storme’, died on Monday afternoon after reportedly setting his home on fire following a domestic dispute. The incident took place at Lot 18, Catherine, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara, around 15:00 hrs. The fire completely destroyed the house, which belonged to the man’s wife, Shellon Inniss. Earlier that day,
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See the full statement issued by the PSC below: The Private Sector Commission of Guyana (PSC) takes note of the situation in Venezuela following  the recent General Election and the Resolution adopted by the Organization of American States  (OAS), affirming our hemisphere’s commitment to uphold democracy, human rights, the peaceful  resolution of conflicts, and respect
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Three men were on Monday remanded to prison after they were charged with armed robbery. Joel Joshua Williams, 21, Akeem Marques, 27 and 19-year-old Tyron Peters, all from Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara (ECD) appeared before Magistrate Clive Nurse at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court. Police said the men allegedly committed a series of armed robberies
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Thirty-five Attorneys-at-Law on Monday commenced an “International Arbitration in Practice” training executed by the Government of Guyana through the Attorney General’s Chambers & Ministry of Legal Affairs, in collaboration with the International Senior Lawyers Project (ISLP). The four-day workshop, being held at Grand Coastal Hotel, Le Ressouvenir, East Coast Demerara, is the second phase of
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Fourteen-year-old Tiana Stephen from St. Ignatius, Region Nine, firmly believes she can achieve anything, despite being told she is “just a girl.” Her persistence has ignited her dream of becoming a mechanic. This brilliant indigenous young lady is committed to breaking gender stereotypes and during an interview with the News Room, shared how she began
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A Berbice mother who cared for her bedridden daughter for 38 years last week fed her a poisonous substance and then ingested some of it. The incident unfolded on the morning of August 21, 2024 at Warren Village, Region 6. The mother has been identified as 73-year-old Liloutie Baker and the daughter has been identified
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A 50-year-old woman is lucky to be alive after a leaking gas cylinder caused an explosion at her shop located at Herstelling, East Bank Demerara on August 1. Jaiwantie Samaroo suffered second and third degree burns about her face and body. Jaiwantie, a mother of five, started her day as she would any other day.
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Ameena Gafoor, a Guyanese philanthropist and cultural luminary, died on Monday. Gafoor was renowned for her cultural work, particularly through her role as founder and editor of The Arts Journal which distinguished her as an outstanding contributor to Caribbean cultural history. Alongside her husband, she was also involved in a myriad of charitable activities, the
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The Guyana Police Force has issued a wanted bulletin for Anthonio Benedict who is wanted for the murder of 22-year-old labourer, Francis Sukoo. Benedict’s last known address is Sand Hill, Upper Berbice River, Region 10. Police said any individual with information on the whereabouts of Benedict is asked to contact 227-1149, 225-8196, 227-1611, 226-3405, 225-6978,
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