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COURT

Man sentenced to five years for fatally stabbing brother with arrow

November 28, 2025 Staff Reporter 0

Twenty-one-year-old Gregory Miguel has been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment, less time already served, after pleading guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter before Chief Justice (ag) Navindra Singh at the High Court in Demerara. Miguel admitted to causing the death of his brother, Wilfred Stephen, during a violent family altercation in Kumu Village, Central […]

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POLITICS

Minister Walrond Engages Community Policing Groups in Linden, Region 10

November 28, 2025 Staff Reporter 0

The Minister of Home Affairs, Hon. Oneidge Walrond, yesterday (Wednesday, November 26, 2025) visited Linden, Region 10, where she held an interactive engagement with Community Policing Groups (CPGs) from across the district as part of Government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen citizen security and deepen collaboration between the Guyana Police Force and the communities they serve. […]

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ENVIRONMENT

Police Engage With Essequibo Communities on Safety Ahead of Festive Season

November 28, 2025 Staff Reporter 0

As part of its drive to build stronger ties with residents, the Guyana Police Force’s Regional Division #2 conducted a targeted community engagement in Windsor Castle and Hampton Village on Wednesday. The session brought together business operators and homeowners to discuss ongoing security concerns and share updates on services available within the region. Assistant Superintendent […]

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AUTOMOTIVE

E-ticket system issues 42,000 speeding tickets

November 28, 2025 Staff Reporter 0

-Gov’t pushes culture of road safety Guyana’s new electronic road safety enforcement system has racked up 42,000 speeding tickets since its rollout, marking one of the most significant shifts in local traffic management. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali shared the update on Wednesday evening, highlighting how the upgraded platform is changing the way traffic offences […]

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OIL & GAS

Pres. Ali – Guyana to ‘break every record’ with rapid gas-to-shore Berbice pipeline by 2030

November 28, 2025 Staff Reporter 0

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that Guyana will soon commence one of the world’s fastest gas-to-shore projects. The government aims to have a second major gas pipeline ready by 2030 to support the country’s industrial growth, particularly the significant development happening in Berbice. Speaking at a reception hosted for visiting UK Parliamentarian Paulette […]

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BUSINESS

UK–Guyana trade nearly triples in four years

November 28, 2025 Staff Reporter 0

…President Ali urges shift toward value-added goods Guyana’s trade with the United Kingdom has expanded at an exceptional pace over the last four years, almost tripling since 2020. President Dr Irfaan Ali highlighted this rapid climb on Wednesday evening as he addressed a reception for the 5th UK–Guyana Trade Mission. He noted that what began […]

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CRIME

Contraband, Weapons Seized During Early-Morning Raid at Mazaruni Prison

November 28, 2025 Staff Reporter 0

Police in Regional Division #7 conducted a joint exercise on Thursday, November 27, 2025, between 06:30hrs and 08:15hrs at the Mazaruni Prison, Region 7. This operation, formed part of ongoing security measures aimed at enhancing safety within the facility, and preventing the circulation of prohibited items. During the exercise, several items were discovered and seized, […]

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TRAGEDY

Body of Unidentified Man Found Near Bourda Market; Police Launch Investigation

November 28, 2025 Staff Reporter 0

Police in Regional Division 4 ‘A’ have launched an investigation following the discovery of a man’s body on Monday, November 24, 2025, around 08:00 hrs on the western side of the Bourda Market area. The deceased, believed to be a male of mixed ancestry about 60 years old, had no fixed place of abode and […]

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FINANCE

Guyana’s economy surges in first half of 2025

November 28, 2025 Staff Reporter 0

Guyana’s economy continued its strong upward climb in the first half of 2025, posting major gains in both the oil and non-oil sectors despite ongoing global uncertainties. According to the Bank of Guyana’s 2025 Half-Year Report, the local economy grew steadily even as worldwide growth slowed. Real oil GDP rose by 7.5 percent, supported by […]

Agriculture

Agriculture, forestry sectors strengthen in first half of 2025 -BoG

November 27, 2025 Staff Reporter 0

Guyana’s agriculture sector delivered a strong performance for the first half of 2025, with major improvements in sugar, rice, livestock, and other crop production, even as parts of the fishing industry continued to face challenges. The newly released Bank of Guyana Half-Year Report shows broad-based growth across several key sub-sectors, supported by better infrastructure, expanded […]

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