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CRIME

Quick response by firefighters contained Blaze at New Amsterdam home

May 23, 2025 Editor 0

Firefighters from the New Amsterdam Fire Station acted swiftly to prevent a serious disaster on Thursday morning when they responded to a building fire. Divisional Fire Officer Clive McDonald reported in a media interview that the Fire Service received a phone call at approximately 8:50 hrs about a fire at Lot 4 Mount Sinai, New […]

EDUCATION

Education Ministry moves to terminate Micobie School contract

May 23, 2025 Editor 0

The Education Ministry is preparing to pull the plug on the contract for the long-delayed Micobie Secondary School in Region Eight. Minister of Education Priya Manickchand made the disclosure on Thursday during her remarks at the National Toshaos Conference (NTC), where she pointed to growing frustration over stalled school projects across the country. The Micobie […]

COURT

Chief Justice tosses out Brutus’ bid to force EPA to grant sand mining permit

May 23, 2025 Editor 0

Acting Chief Justice Roxane George has dismissed a case brought by former Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Calvin Brutus, who sought to compel the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to grant him a permit for a sand mining operation. The court also ordered Brutus to pay $250,000 in costs to the EPA on or before July […]

Letters

Sugar industry decline traced to estate closures under APNU+AFC

May 23, 2025 Editor 0

Recently, the print media was dominated by letters and commentaries on sugar production under the PPP/C Government post-2020. Of interest, one letter written on May 16, 2025, contends that: “The PPP/C government will come and tell the people of this country during this year’s elections campaign that the sugar industry produced poorly in 2021, 2022, […]

COURT

Human Services Minister slams court’s leniency in Leguan Domestic Violence caseDr. Vindhya Persaud

May 22, 2025 Editor 0

Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, has voiced strong disappointment over what she described as a “lenient” approach by the judiciary in handling the domestic violence case in Leguan, where a woman was allegedly brutally assaulted by her partner. Speaking following the arraignment of 26-year-old Orwin Rankin, a speedboat captain charged […]

SPORTS

McCarthy and Stirling rocket Ireland to 124-run victory over West Indies

May 22, 2025 Editor 0

Ireland pulled off a commanding 124-run win over the West Indies in the first One Day International (ODI) of the West Indies tour of Ireland on Wednesday in Dublin, led by outstanding all-round performances from Barry McCarthy and Paul Stirling. Winning the toss, the West Indies opted to field first. Ireland’s opening pair, Paul Stirling […]

CRIME

“We just want her home” – Mother pleads for answers six weeks after 15-year-old disappears

May 21, 2025 Editor 0

More than six weeks have passed since 15-year-old Eilona Dequoy vanished without a trace, and her mother, Hollian Adrian, says she is growing increasingly distressed as efforts to locate the teenager have yielded no results. Eilona, a student of Yarrowkabra Secondary School, was last seen on the morning of Friday, April 4. According to Adrian, […]

COURT

Pres. Ali charges new appellate justices to uphold integrity, impartiality & diligence

May 21, 2025 Editor 0

Five new justices were sworn into the Court of Appeal on Wednesday, marking the highest number of appointments at one time in the country’s history. The five new justices who took their oath of office before President Dr. Irfaan Ali at the Office of the President on Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, Georgetown are Justices Jo Ann […]

POLITICS

Gov’t suggests state-run air services amid rising hinterland prices

May 21, 2025 Editor 0

In response to ongoing concerns about the rising cost of air travel to Guyana’s hinterland regions, the government is considering introducing a state-operated air service as a possible solution. Speaking at the National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo acknowledged that current airfares to remote communities are burdensome and, in many cases, […]

COURT

Teen accused of stealing chain worth $1.8M granted bail

May 21, 2025 Editor 0

An 18-year-old labourer was released on $150,000 bail on Monday after being charged with the theft of a gold chain worth $1.8 million. Jedia Singh, of West Ruimveldt, Georgetown, appeared before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, where he was arraigned on a larceny charge. It is alleged that on May 13, […]

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