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Rishad Hossain’s 6 for 35, which included the first five West Indies wickets in a chase of 208, paved the way for a Bangladesh win in the series opener in Dhaka. After being on 51 for 0, West Indies were dismissed for 133 in 39 overs. The visitors’ chief tormentor on an unusually dark Dhaka…
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See below full statement from Global Tours and Travel: The highly anticipated Fiesta Latina – Guyana’s largest and most vibrant celebration of Latin American food, drink, music, and dance – returns on October 20, 2025, at the Eve Leary Sports Ground in Kingston, Georgetown. Now in its second year, the festival continues to grow under the…
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Police ranks from the Fort Wellington Police Station have arrested a 43-year-old carpenter and a 14-year-old girl following the discovery of a large quantity of cannabis during a late-night operation at Cotton Tree Public Road, West Coast Berbice. The interception occurred around 23:40 hrs when officers conducted a stop-and-search exercise in the area. During the…
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By Isanella Patoir  isanella@newsroom.gy As an innocent child at three years old, Angel Stephens ate her grandmother’s diabetic tablets mistaking it for candy, and slipped into a coma for one week. As a result, doctors told her mother that she would develop a learning disability and face challenges with her education. “I struggled all throughout…
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With the statutory deadline fast approaching, the Carter Center has issued a renewed call for all political parties that contested the September 1, 2025, General and Regional Elections to submit their campaign finance reports to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), in accordance with the country’s election laws. In a statement released on Friday, the international…
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A 35-year-old Hadfield Street businesswoman, Lisolette La Cruz, was on Friday granted $400,000 bail after she appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. La Cruz, who operates a small business in Georgetown, pleaded not guilty to the charge which alleges…
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For years, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has championed his ‘One Guyana’ vision, a call for national unity that transcends creed, class, and ethnicity. On Friday evening, that vision came vividly to life on the lawns of State House, where the head of state hosted a radiant Diwali celebration filled with music, colour, and camaraderie….
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President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Dr Irfaan Ali, has called on newly commissioned officers and warrant officers of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) to embrace the evolving landscape of national and global security with strategic thinking, technological competence and a renewed sense of unity and purpose. Delivering the charge as the GDF officers…
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President Dr Irfaan Ali has called on the Guyana–Canada Chambers of Commerce (GCCC) to evolve beyond its traditional role as a platform for trade and become a strategic partner in helping businesses in both countries climb the value chain. Delivering the keynote address at the GCCC’s Maple Leaf Gala and Dinner held at the Marriott…
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See below the full statement issued by the Guyana Police Force: The Guyana Police Force is investigating an incident which occurred at about 12:30hrs on Thursday October 16, 2025 at the Leonora Secondary School where a young male was captured on video entering the school’s compound with what appeared to be a short cutlass. Police…
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