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The Guyana Police Force (GPF) received enforcement equipment valued at approximately $50 million to boost its traffic management and road safety efforts on Thursday. The items were procured with financing from the InterAmerican Development Bank and will be dispatched to the various policing divisions nationwide. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill The equipment includes
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Residents of Seaforth Street and Campbell Avenue in Kitty, Georgetown will soon enjoy improved drainage infrastructure and a more secure neighbourhood. On Thursday, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali held a community meeting with the residents where he pledged these enhancements. Residents highlighted the ongoing drainage issue in the area as well as the need for
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A Police Service Commission Tribunal has been established to investigate disciplinary charges against Assistant Commissioner of Police, Calvin Brutus, following allegations of serious misconduct during his tenure as Deputy Commissioner of Police. The charges stem from actions carried out between August 2020 and July 2024, and the tribunal is set to delve into claims of
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Kellon McCloud, a 37-year-old man who was wanted for a break-and-enter offence, was Wednesday caught by Police Officers at Christianburg, Linden. A release from Police Headquarters noted that the man was found with a 9MM firearm and 14 live rounds of ammunition. The gun and ammunition were reportedly hidden in his crotch. McCloud, who is
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Bennie ‘Charles’ Adams, a farmer of Campbelltown, Region Eight (Potaro -Siparuni), was charged on Thursday after evading law enforcement for over a decade. Police Headquarters reported that Bennie was arrested on Sunday and charged on Thursday. Bennie was charged with the May 2013 murder of Gilbert Adams, a farmer of the Manawarin Village, Region One.
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A 47-year-old man was Monday nabbed with 1,659 grammes (or about 3.6 pounds) of marijuana. Police Headquarters reported that ranks from the Providence Police Station on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) went to Peter’s Hall, acting on information received. While there, they saw the man sitting under the bus shed with a backpack on
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Police Headquarters reported Thursday that the body of an unidentified man was found in a drain in ‘D’ Field Sophia. According to a Police report, the body was found at about 14:15 hrs Wednesday. The victim is a male of East Indian descent. Preliminary investigations revealed no visible signs of violence, Police said the body
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Pageantry isn’t just about looks—it’s about culture, confidence, and breaking barriers. And for the men competing in the Mr India Guyana competition, it’s also about redefining masculinity in a society where male pageantry is often misunderstood. In an interview with News Room, this year’s contestants opened up about their experiences in male pageantry in Guyana,
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The Ministry of Education is currently designing an autism school as a rise in diagnoses for children with autism and intellectual disorders was recorded in the last four years. This was revealed by Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand as she highlighted a renewed focus on addressing Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Guyana. “This
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Retold by Faith Seabra Photography Avidesh Narine Teacher, parent, community. They are responsible for raising any child. And a country is only as good as its education system. I grew up on the Corentyne, a childhood filled with adventure and the watchful eyes of my grandmother – ‘Ma,’ as I fondly call her. Looking back,
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