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Berbice contactor to stand trial for rape of girl, 12

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Dexter Philadelphia, called “Dexter Clarke”, and Rayle, 51, a contractor of Number 51 Village, Corentyne Berbice, were on Tuesday committed to stand trial for the rape of a 12-year-old girl. Dexter, who appeared at the Berbice High Court before Justice Deborah Kumar, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The court heard that on August 6th, […]
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Man Pleads Guilty to Williamsburg Robbery-Murder

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A 39-year-old carpenter on Tuesday pleaded guilty to murder in connection with a robbery that claimed the life of a supermarket owner in Williamsburg, Corentyne, Berbice. Satish Ramnaraise, also known as “Chico,” admitted to the October 18, 2023 killing of 59-year-old Akbhar Sain during a robbery at Sain’s supermarket. He appeared before Justice Deborah Kumar […]
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POLITICS

Browne-Shadeek rejects claims traditional Amerindian homes reflect poverty

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Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Sarah Browne-Shadeek, on Tuesday pushed back against comments made in Parliament suggesting that Amerindians should no longer be living in traditional troolie houses, saying such views are offensive and reflect a misunderstanding of Indigenous culture and development. Addressing the National Assembly during the Budget 2026 debates, Browne-Shadeek said she was compelled […]
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Agriculture

Amid mechanisation push, GuySuCo on track for profitability by 2030 -Mustapha

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Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday told the National Assembly that Guyana’s sugar industry is steadily recovering and is projected to return to profitability by 2030, as government ramps up mechanisation, reopens estates and implements a new five-year strategic plan for the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo). Speaking during the Budget 2026 debates, Mustapha said the […]
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Agriculture

Mustapha tears into WIN MP Panday for below-par performance at GuySuCo

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Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday launched a blistering attack on WIN Member of Parliament Vishnu Panday during the Budget Debate, accusing him of incompetence and a “below-par” record during his tenure at GuySuCo. Addressing the National Assembly, Mustapha told the House that Panday was removed from the state-owned sugar corporation because of poor performance, […]
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POLITICS

Minister Vindhya Persaud defends social sector spending during Budget 2026 debate

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As the 2026 Budget debate continued in the National Assembly on Monday, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud, defended the government’s social sector spending, maintaining that Budget 2026 will significantly expand support for vulnerable groups across the country. Speaking during her presentation, Dr Persaud said the government remains committed to strengthening […]
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FOOD

Guyana, Belize move to sign MOUs on food, education, tourism

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President Dr Irfaan Ali on Monday used his address to the Belize National Assembly to call for expanded cooperation between Guyana and Belize as the two countries prepare to sign several Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) in areas including education, agriculture, tourism, technology, and security. The Guyanese leader is in Belize on a three-day State visit, […]
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INFRASTRUCTURE

Businessman pays $4.4M to retrieve seized trucks after blocking gov’t derelict clean-up drive

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Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill says a businessman who deliberately blocked a government cleanup operation along the old Railway Embankment was made to pay $4.4 million to have his trucks returned after authorities moved in and removed the vehicles last month. Edghill made the disclosure on Monday during his contribution to the Budget 2026 […]
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WIN MP calls for tighter mining oversight as party leader and father in court for gold smuggling

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WE Invest in Nationhood (WIN) MP Andre Lewis opened Monday’s Budget 2026 debates with a call for stronger regulation of Guyana’s mining sector, raising concerns about accountability and security within the industry. Lewis criticised the Government’s management of the oil and gas and mining sectors, claiming that there are gaps when it comes to sustainability, […]
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POLITICS

Parag fires back at GOAL critic, says opposition MP benefited from programme he now condemns

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Education Minister Sonia Parag on Monday mounted a sharp defence of the Government’s Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL), accusing opposition MP Gordon Barker of hypocrisy during the opening of the Budget 2026 debates. Parag’s response came after Barker, delivering his maiden speech in the National Assembly, described the GOAL programme as a potential “atrocity,” […]
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