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Former Member of Parliament for the Alliance for Change (AFC) and Linden educator, Devin Sears, was remanded to prison on Thursday after he was charged with drug trafficking but pleaded not guilty. Sears and his co-defendant, Albert Sandy made their appearance at the Linden Magistrate’s Court on Thursday before Magistrate Rushell Liverpool. Sears pleaded not…
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali has issued the proclamation for the opening of the 13th Parliament on Monday, November 3, 2025. In a live broadcast, President Ali said the Arthur Chung Conference Centre will be used for the opening and for further sittings of the National Assembly. The November 3 sitting will commence at 14:00 hrs….
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Stabroek News has clarified that it erroneously reported that the Venezuelan Ambassador to Guyana, Carlos Amador Pérez Silva denied that Nazar ‘Shell’ Mohamed visited the embassy in Georgetown. “… in Tuesday’s edition of Stabroek News under the headline `Ambassador denies Mohamed ever visited Venezuelan embassy’, Stabroek News erroneously reported that the ambassador had said that…
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Richard Hayes, the Police Lance Corporal who was allegedly murdered by a 37-year-old Vreed-en-Hoop businessman, died from a single gunshot wound to the chest. Police Headquarters reported that the incident occurred around 09:00 hrs on Thursday. The businessman, who has not yet been named, is in custody. In a release, Police said investigations revealed that Hayes…
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The Family Enhancement Services Section (FESS) of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security on Wednesday commenced a two-day Youth and Family Violence Training Conference at the Regency Hotel. The training has brought together 35 dedicated professionals from across the Ministry, including FESS, the Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA), and the Sexual Offences and…
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Breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers among women in Guyana, but according to Dr. Syed Ghazi of the Cancer Institute, misinformation causes late detection and even leads to death. In a recent appearance on the Starting Point podcast, Dr. Ghazi said while awareness has improved, fear and misinformation still prevent many women…
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A regional study on the mental health of children and youth has revealed that a significant number of young people across the Caribbean are struggling with depression and anxiety. The Caribbean Child and Youth Mental Health Research Study, presented by Michele Small Bartley, Programme Manager for Youth Development at the CARICOM Secretariat, highlights urgent concerns…
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Richard Hayes, a 34-year-old Police Lance Corporal, was fatally shot by a 37-year-old businessman at the Vreed-en-Hoop Stelling sometime Thursday morning. Police Headquarters, in a release, said the businessman, who is the proprietor of a cell phone shop, has been arrested. It was also noted that investigations so far indicate that there was an argument…
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Bangladesh blazed a hole through West Indies in a 179-run win in the third ODI, completing their first series victory since March last year. Saif Hassan and Soumya Sarkar put together a scintillating 176-run opening stand, which provided the backbone for Bangladesh’s 296 for 8. The visitors lasted 30.1 overs, getting bowled out for 117…
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Guyana is set to host a major three-day regional training programme, in partnership with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), aimed at bolstering the Caribbean’s anti-doping efforts. The Caribbean Regional Anti-Doping Organisation (Caribbean RADO), the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA), and WADA are facilitating the Doping Control Officer Training Programme from October 24 to 26, 2025. Delegates…
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