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In October 2026, Seishonen Guyana, an event management business, began its inaugural Fuma School in partnership with MODEC Guyana INC. The Fuma School Tour draws inspiration from FumaCon’s successful history of organising workshops, which have included diverse topics such as drone technology, Jiujutsu, and comic book creation, with support from stakeholders including the Embassies of…
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At just 22 years old, Amelia Sara Bhoodoo is preparing to walk the graduation stage at the University of Guyana this week to receive her Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance. But behind her proud smile lies a deeply emotional journey marked by sacrifice, perseverance, and the heartbreaking loss of her father, just days after…
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For the year so far, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has charged 302 persons, and seized 233 kilograms of cocaine and 861 kilograms of cannabis. The figures represent a drastic increase of cocaine seizures when compared to last year but a drop in cannabis confiscation. For the same period last year, just six kilograms of…
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Anand Raghunauth will serve another consecutive term as President of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF), following the Federation’s biennial National Conference held virtually on Sunday, November 16, 2025. Raghunauth and his entire slate for the 2025-2027 Board of Directors returned to office unopposed, as declared by the Returning Officer, Attorney at Law, Mrs. Tanya Warren…
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The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has removed 100 illegal firearms from the streets so far in 2025 and investigations revealed that the country’s gun problem is being fueled heavily by weapons coming from other countries. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum, speaking at the launch of the GPF’s Christmas Policing Plan, said the force’s intelligence-led operations continue…
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(Reuters) – Major internet platforms, including X and ChatGPT, were inaccessible for thousands of users globally on Tuesday as web-infrastructure firm Cloudflare was hit by an outage, disrupting internet services. Cloudflare, whose network handles around a fifth of web traffic, said it started to investigate the internal service degradation around 6:40 a.m. ET. It has…
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Press Release from Nexgen Golf GuyExpo’s Tourism Village once again proved to be a massive hit as the Ministry of Tourism and the Guyana Tourism Authority delivered a show-stopping attraction that pulled in thousands over the four-day festival. The Dr. Bharat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge Mini-Golf Display, designed and managed by Nexgen Golf, was a…
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Director of Prisons, Nicklon Elliot says overcrowding in the prisons is no longer the crisis it once was, crediting ongoing expansion and upgrades across the system. In a recent interview with the News Room, Elliot said the Prison Service has made “significant progress,” noting that reconstruction of the New Amsterdam Prison is now 69% complete….
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The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) has confirmed that star pugilists Desmond Amsterdam and Keevin Allicock will represent Guyana at the 2025 IBA Men’s Elite World Championships, set for December 2-13 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The event, which forms part of the International Boxing Association’s (IBA) two-week festival of boxing, marks a significant return…
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Lisa Ramnarine, 27, has been sentenced to 32 months’ imprisonment and fined $810,000 several years after she was accused of smuggling cocaine inside a religious item via the DHL courier service. According to a release from the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU), Ramnarine appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly on Monday. She was found guilty of…
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