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The Ministry of Housing has been tasked with examining the feasibility of a new railway link connecting the East Coast and the East Bank of Demerara, President Dr Irfaan Ali said on Tuesday. The Guyanese Head of State made the announcement as he visited ongoing road work along the East Bank. He said the government…
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Tragedy struck Shaleelza Ramcharan and her family on Tuesday afternoon after it was discovered that bandits burglarised her East Canje, Berbice, residence. In an interview with reporters, Ramcharan, 35, from Lot 80 East Canefield settlement, East Canje, revealed that her husband and two children left the house around 07:30 hrs Tuesday. Shaleelza, who teaches at…
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Guyana is both ready and willing to facilitate an extradition request for Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar, once requested by the United States government, according to Attorney General Anil Nandlall SC. The Mohameds are facing charges of fraud and money laundering related to gold smuggling and have been indicted in a Florida court. Nandlall,…
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In an ultimate display of selflessness, community spirit, and collaboration, volunteers from the Rotaract Club of Georgetown came together to rehabilitate a classroom and provide minor updates to the reading room at Bel Air Primary School. Their intention of breathing new life into a room that will serve both its students and teachers throughout the…
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See below the full release from the Creative Titans:  Creative Titans, the international music company founded by Guyanese-born Ron André Elvis Telford, proudly celebrates multiple placements for its artists and producers in the first-round ballot for the 68th Annual GRAMMY® Awards, to be held on February 1, 2026.. Six standout members from the Creative Titans…
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Police ranks conducted a four-day narcotics eradication operation in the Upper Berbice River area, destroying farms with several acres of marijuana. A Police release noted that the operation was carried out from October 3 to 6. In the Ebini savannahs, ranks discovered a three-acre farm with cannabis plants ranging from three feet to six feet…
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Yosber Alberto Rivero Sojo, a 35-year-old Venezuelan man, was allegedly murdered on Monday at the Quartz Stone Backdam area of the Cuyuni River. Police Headquarters reported that the victim, who is a gold miner, was confronted by a group of about 12 men, all reportedly Venezuelan, in the early hours of Monday. The men accused…
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Press Release from the Guyana Football Federation The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is proud to announce that its President, Wayne Forde has been appointed to serve on FIFA’s Men’s National Team Competitions Committee for the 2025-2029 term. The appointment was confirmed by FIFA following decisions recently taken by the FIFA Council. Mr. Forde will serve…
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Approximately 67 structures were lost to fire in Regions Five and Six between January and September of this year. This was revealed  by Divisional Fire Officer Clive McDonald during a church service on Sunday that kicked off Fire Prevention Month. This year’s observation of Fire Prevention Month is being held under the theme, “Let’s prevent…
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A woman from West Berbice has been remanded to prison following a murder charge in connection with the death of her sister. Allison Walters, 55, residing at Lot 45 Plantation Ross, made an appearance at the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Michelle Matthias on Tuesday. During the hearing, it was revealed that on October 2nd,…
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