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PRESS RELEASE || The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Massiah as its Director of Marketing and Commercial Strategy and Renata Burnette as the Communications Officer, reinforcing the Federation’s commitment to commercial growth, and global engagements. About Martin Massiah Massiah is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing…
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A woman was on Friday sentenced to three years in prison and fined $83,250 after pleading guilty to a cocaine trafficking charge at the Weldaad Magistrate’s Court. Heermattie Dharamdai appeared before Magistrate Shivani Lallram, who read her the charges related to the offence of possession. The woman admitted to the offence of possession of narcotics…
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Friday’s proceedings in the committal hearing for U.S.-indicted businessmen Azruddin Mohamed and Nazar Mohamed largely came down to the details as cross-examination of Foreign Affairs Ministry Permanent Secretary Sharon Roopchand-Edwards continued before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. During the hearing, defence attorney Roysdale Forde, S.C., pressed Roopchand-Edwards on the circumstances surrounding her…
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Allegations that U.S indicted businessmen Nazar Mohamed and his son Azruddin Mohamed may have breached the conditions of their bail were raised in court on Friday, prompting Magistrate Judy Lachmanto request police records to verify the claims. The issue was raised by prosecuting attorney Glen Hanoman, who told the court that the two men may…
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Senior correctional officials from 13 countries will gather in Guyana next week for the Guyana Prison Service Senior Officers’ Conference that will, among other things, see the launch of a new mental health and correctional leadership programme in collaboration with the University of Guyana. The conference, which opens on Monday, March 16 2026, will be…
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The Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix that were scheduled for next month are set to be cancelled as a result of the war in the Middle East. A formal decision to call off the races has not yet been made but is expected before the end of the weekend. Freight would need to start…
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The United States and Guyana are set to launch the 2026 Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Teams (LAMAT) mission, a health security cooperation engagement designed to strengthen partnerships, enhance medical readiness, and improve access to care across the Caribbean. The mission will take place from March 16 to 27 at Ministry of Health-designated facilities across the…
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Improved infrastructure and reduced overcrowding within Guyana’s prison system are contributing to fewer violent incidents among inmates, according to Assistant Director of Prisons (Operations), Deoraj Gyandat. Speaking during a programme on Radio Eve Leary on Thursday, Gyandat acknowledged that the prison service previously struggled with severe overcrowding, particularly after the fire at the Camp Street…
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A 55-year-old resident of Dowding Street, Kitty, is in a critical condition after he was stabbed during an argument over building materials that were placed in front of his yard. Police Headquarters reported that the man was injured at about 06:45 hrs Wednesday by another resident of Dowding Street. Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim…
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Two Chinese businessmen were allegedly robbed of $1.2 million in cash and one cellphone on Thursday while travelling in a bus along Leopold Street, Georgetown. According to a Police release, preliminary investigations revealed that the businessmen were proceeding west along Leopold Street in a motor bus when they stopped at the corner of Leopold and…
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