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CRIME

President Ali urges regional action as marijuana imports from North America rise

May 16, 2025 Editor 0

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has sounded the alarm over what he described as a troubling increase in the importation of marijuana into Guyana, originating from countries traditionally known for strong border and port security, including the United States and Canada. Delivering the feature address at the opening of the 39th Association of Caribbean Commissioners of […]

SPORTS

Clubs dominate as Kellogg’s U-14 Hockey League faces off

May 16, 2025 Editor 0

The Guyana Hockey Board Kellogg’s Under-14 Indoor League got off to an exciting start last Friday at the St. Stanislaus College auditorium, as GCC Pitbulls, Saints Hockey Club (SHC) Slayers Girls, SHC Scorpions, and Old Fort Hockey Boys secured opening wins. The tournament features ten boys’ teams and six girls’ teams from both clubs and […]

UNGATEGORIZED

Keep Your 5 Alive Football tourney returns with bigger goals and greater glory

May 16, 2025 Editor 0

The Keep Your Five Alive Football Tournament returns for its 11th year, promising to be bigger, bolder, and more exhilarating than ever. Spearheaded by visionary founder and organizer Kevin Adonis and proudly supported by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, this year’s tournament is poised to raise the bar in local football and unite […]

SPORTS

Ztekk upset Road Warriors with 3–0 victory

May 16, 2025 Editor 0

Wins were recorded for Broad Street, Stevedore, Festival City, Ztekk, North East La Penitence, and Back Circle “A” in the resumption of the Settlement of All Arguments on Tuesday in the East Ruimveldt Community at the Back Circle Tarmac. Recording the first three points of the night thanks to their tenacity was Broad Street, who […]

OIL & GAS

MARAD, Emergency teams respond to oil spill from bulk carrier at Demerara Sugar Terminal

May 16, 2025 Editor 0

See below full statement from the Maritime Administration Department: The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) is responding to an oil spill incident involving the Motor Vessel AROYAT, IMO # 9151395, which is moored alongside the Demerara Sugar terminal (DST), Ruimveldt. The Palau flagged vessel is a bulk carrier and entered the Port Georgetown earlier today, May 15, […]

POLITICS

GDF to maintain border patrols following series of attacks in Cuyuni River

May 16, 2025 Editor 0

Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, said that the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) remains vigilant and will continue to patrol the Cuyuni River. His remarks come after GDF soldiers came under fire three times within 48 hours while patrolling the Cuyuni River near the Venezuelan border. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, Brigadier […]

POLITICS

Azruddin Mohamed accuses gov’t of orchestrating charge to disrupt Reg 9 visit

May 15, 2025 Editor 0

Businessman Azruddin Mohamed has claimed that the ruling People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) government is planning to lay “trumped-up” charges against him in what he says is an attempt to derail his visit to Region Nine. Earlier today, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) filed a criminal case against Mohamed, who is sanctioned by the United […]

BUSINESS

Locals may be fuelling forex shortages by selling to Trinidadians – Jagdeo

May 15, 2025 Editor 0

Amid complaints by business owners about the shortage of U.S. currency, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has said that some Guyanese are exacerbating the issue by supplying foreign currency to Trinidadians through formal channels or informal reselling ventures. Dr. Jagdeo made these remarks on Thursday during his weekly press conference at Freedom House – the […]

CRIME

Firefighters contain blaze at Tain

May 15, 2025 Editor 0

Quick action by firefighters on Thursday morning helped avert a major disaster after a fire broke out at a three-storey building in Tain Village, Corentyne, Berbice. According to Divisional Fire Officer Clive McDonald, the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) received a report of the blaze at approximately 05:01 hours on Thursday. In response, two fire tenders […]

COURT

Four men remanded over robbery of Corentyne Supermarket

May 15, 2025 Editor 0

Four men have been remanded to prison after being charged on Thursday for robbing several customers and the owners of a Chinese supermarket located at Number 66 Village, Corentyne, Berbice. The accused are Jacob Fable, also known as “Samuel,” 58, a fisherman from Paramaribo, Suriname, and Manchester Village, Corentyne, Berbice; Andre Crandon, known as “Gun […]

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