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POLITICS

Gov’t advances structured relocation for squatters in Ruby Backdam

June 30, 2025 Editor 0

In line with President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s commitment, Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal, and Minister within the Ministry of Public Works Deodat Indar, alongside other government officials, met with squatters in the Ruby area over the weekend to discuss their relocation to safer and more sustainable housing. The informal settlers at Ruby Backdam, […]

POLITICS

Carter Center launches mission to observe Guyana’s 2025 elections

June 30, 2025 Editor 0

The Carter Center has launched an international election observation mission to Guyana in advance of the country’s general and regional elections scheduled for Sept. 1. The Center, in a release on Monday, said it was invited to observe this year’s elections by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. As a result, a four-person […]

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EDUCATION

Aspiring doctor tops Region Five at NGSA

June 30, 2025 Editor 0

An aspiring doctor from the New Sapodilla School of Excellence, 11-year-old Safeerah Sheriff, has topped Region Five in this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) with an impressive score of 486.09, securing her admission to Queen’s College. Safeerah credited her success to hard work and the support of her teachers and parents. She stated, “I […]

TRAGEDY

Berbice Senior Counsel Murseline Bacchus laid to rest

June 30, 2025 Editor 0

Berbice Senior Counsel Murseline Bacchus was laid to rest on Sunday, with relatives, friends, lawyers, and judges gathering at the Berbice High Court for a viewing and tribute service. A member of the Berbice Bar Association, attorney Mirza Sahadat, highlighted Bacchus’s extensive legal knowledge and approachability, particularly in maritime law. “He was a walking library […]

CRIME

Motorcyclist, 78, dies after losing control on Soesdyke-Linden Highway

June 30, 2025 Editor 0

An accident has claimed the life of 78-year-old Winston Hibbert at Long Creek, along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway on Sunday. Police reports reveal that Hibbert was riding a black and red motorcycle with registration CG 8545 at about 15:30 hours. The motorcycle was travelling northbound on the western lane at a high speed when the rider […]

POLITICS

AFC hit with another resignation: Dillon Mohamed walks citing party’s anti-coalition shift and discrimination

June 29, 2025 Editor 0

Former President of Youth For Change (YFC), the youth arm of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Dillon Mohamed has resigned from the party along with his roles as PR Director of YFC and Executive of the East Bank Regional Management Committee. His resignation follows that of Onix Duncan, highlighting growing unrest within the AFC over […]

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POLITICS

Ralph Ramkarran & Timothy Jonas resign from ANUG over Mohamed-WIN alliance

June 29, 2025 Editor 0

The co-founders of the A New and Unity Party (ANUG), Ralph Ramkarran and Timothy Jonas, have resigned after the party signed a coalition agreement with the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, which United States-sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed heads. Ramkarran and Jonas’ resignations followed ANUG’s announcement that it has joined forces with WIN to contest […]

POLITICS

Onix Duncan resigns from AFC, citing leadership failures and party discontent

June 29, 2025 Editor 0

Onix Duncan has officially resigned from his roles within the Alliance For Change (AFC), effective immediately. In a letter dated June 28, 2025, addressed to AFC General Secretary Raphael Trotman and copied to Youth For Change President LeShanté Marks, Duncan outlined his reasons for stepping down. Duncan, who held several key positions including Chairman of […]

CRIME

Two in custody over murder of miner at Baramani Backdam

June 29, 2025 Editor 0

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has taken two men into custody in connection with the murder of a miner at Baramani Backdam, Cuyuni River, Region Seven. The incident occurred between 12:30 hours and 2:00 hours on Saturday. The victim, identified only as Riley pending full verification, was found naked with multiple stab wounds near a […]

CRIME

Pedestrian dies in collision on Le Ressouvenir Public Road

June 28, 2025 Editor 0

A pedestrian died following a collision on Le Ressouvenir Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD), late Friday night. The incident occurred around 23:45 hours and involved a motor car, a motorcycle, and a pedestrian. The deceased, 71-year-old Ramroop Sadaram, a pensioner of Lot 273 Success Housing Scheme, was struck in the accident. Reports revealed that […]

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