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TRAGEDY

Dukestown house destroyed by fire

June 26, 2025 Editor 0

Two people are now homeless after a fire of unknown origin destroyed their house in Dukestown on Wednesday afternoon. In an interview with reporters, Vishal Rameshwar, 39, a self-employed resident of Lot 151 Dukestown, Skeldon Berbice, explained that he was living on the property with his brother. Rameshwar said he left home around 4:00 hours […]

COURT

Businessman remanded over gun found in car

June 26, 2025 Editor 0

Larry Adams, a 26-year-old auto parts dealer, was remanded to prison recently after appearing at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer a charge of illegal possession of a firearm. The charge stems from a pistol allegedly discovered hidden behind an air conditioning vent in a vehicle Adams had borrowed from his father. During the court […]

UNGATEGORIZED

Quick action taken to fix damage on Heroes Highway

June 26, 2025 Editor 0

The Ministry of Housing and Water has moved swiftly to address a damaged section of the Heroes Highway near the Eccles Roundabout, following public concern. In a statement issued through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), the Ministry confirmed that the damage is localised to a single concrete slab and that full-depth replacement works […]

Regional News

Trinidad & Tobago eyes Guyana’s oil to fuel Petrotrin refinery restart

June 26, 2025 Editor 0

Trinidad and Tobago is actively pursuing crude oil supplies from Guyana to support the reopening of its state-owned Petrotrin refinery, Energy Minister Dr. Roodal Moonilal announced in Parliament on Monday. He said the move forms part of a broader regional strategy to deepen energy integration with Guyana and Suriname. The Pointe-a-Pierre refinery, which has been […]

BUSINESS

New copyright study spurs call for reform to support Guyanese creators

June 26, 2025 Editor 0

A recent copyright study has sparked calls for urgent reform of Guyana’s outdated copyright laws, aiming to better protect local creatives and strengthen the country’s cultural economy. The findings were presented at a forum hosted by the World Trade Centre Georgetown (WTCG), highlighting critical gaps in the existing system that have left many creators vulnerable […]

EDUCATION

Opposition Chief Whip deletes Facebook post falsely accusing NGSA students of poor grades

June 26, 2025 Editor 0

Opposition Chief Whip Christopher Jones deleted a Facebook post on Wednesday after making an inaccurate claim about a supposed decline in the performance of pupils who sat the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA). In the post, Jones asserted, “When one examines the results over the past four years, one thing immediately stands out: our students […]

COURT

Berbice businessman initially remanded for abusing partner released on bail

June 26, 2025 Editor 0

Karran Sukhan, a 25-year-old businessman from Lot 143 Number 2 Village, East Canje, Berbice, who was remanded for allegedly abusing his 20-year-old partner, Jonna Ramator, has now been granted bail. Sukhan made another appearance on Monday before Magistrate Michelle Matthias in the New Amsterdam Magistrates’ Court. He was granted bail totalling $110,000 – $30,000 each […]

EDUCATION

“This isn’t the defining moment of your life” – Pres. Ali tells NGSA students

June 26, 2025 Editor 0

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has urged students who received their National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) results to view the milestone not as a moment of judgment but as the beginning of a lifelong journey filled with possibilities. Speaking directly to the nation’s children, President Ali reminded them that they are still very young, many just […]

EDUCATION

Academy of Excellence student tops NGSA 2025 with perfect score

June 26, 2025 Editor 0

Tanasha Mayers of the Academy of Excellence in Region Three has secured the top spot at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) 2025, earning a flawless 487.88 marks — the highest possible score. Her exceptional achievement places her at Queen’s College and makes her only the second student in Guyana’s history to attain a perfect […]

POLITICS

Nigel Hughes, AFC under fire for using education plan without author’s consent

June 26, 2025 Editor 0

A woman named Nakisha Sinclair has publicly accused the Alliance For Change (AFC) and its leader, Nigel Hughes, of appropriating her work without permission, including an education reform plan she claims to have submitted in February. In a detailed social media post accompanied by screenshots of WhatsApp conversations, Sinclair alleged that Hughes used her original […]

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