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Caribbean Airlines removes incomplete map of Guyana from Magazine

June 3, 2025 Editor

READ THE FULL STATEMENT ISSUED BY CARIBBEAN AIRLINES: Caribbean Airlines advises that a recent advertisement published in its magazine featuring an incomplete map of Guyana has been removed from its online publications. The airline has also taken steps to update the printed copies of the magazine and replace same with the ad removed. Caribbean Airlines […]

CRIME

Four homeless after Shieldstown fire

June 3, 2025 Editor

Four individuals are now contemplating their next move after a devastating fire destroyed their home on Sunday. In an interview with the media, Jennifer Lanchan, 21, of Lot 108, Shieldstown, West Bank Berbice (WBB), explained that she was occupying the one-bedroom house with her husband, Junior Nathaniel, a carpenter, and their two children, aged 2 […]

COURT

Fugitive sentenced to 13 years for 2007 murder of “Buns”

June 3, 2025 Editor

After evading authorities for over 16 years, 45-year-old Michael O’lando Corrica has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for the 2007 murder of Bartica gold miner Oswald Joris, also known as “Buns.” The sentence was handed down by Justice Navindra Singh at the High Court in Essequibo. Corrica, formerly of Fourth Avenue, Bartica, pleaded […]

CRIME

Police probe late-night shooting at South Ruimveldt residence

June 3, 2025 Editor

Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred late Sunday night at a residence in South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, where a gold miner and his family were startled by gunfire that damaged their home. According to the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the incident occurred around 23:30 hours at Lot 567 Toucan Drive. The homeowner, 34-year-old Rickford […]

BUSINESS

Parika port to feature cold storage and packaging hub for Caribbean export – Pres. Ali

June 3, 2025 Editor

The Parika Port, soon to be transformed into a regional facility, is expected to be equipped with cold storage units and a packaging bay to support Guyana’s agricultural sector and strengthen food trade with the Caribbean region. The announcement was made by President Dr. Irfaan Ali during a recent visit to Region Three, where he […]

BUSINESS

Gov’t eyes law to ensure supermarkets stock local produce

June 3, 2025 Editor

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced that the government is considering new legislation to ensure supermarkets dedicate a specific shelf space to local produce. President Ali made the announcement during a recent meeting with cash crop farmers in East Berbice, where he outlined a series of upcoming initiatives aimed at supporting and growing the agricultural […]

COURT

Seven-year sentence for man who killed Edino Jose in 2019 altercation

June 3, 2025 Editor

Kebra Duncan has been sentenced to seven years in prison for the 2019 killing of 23-year-old Edino Jose, following his guilty plea to the lesser offence of manslaughter. The sentence was recently handed down by Justice Nareshwar Harnanan at the High Court in Demerara. Duncan was first charged with murder but pleaded down to manslaughter […]

POLITICS

Parliament passes ROPA Amendment ahead of September Elections

June 3, 2025 Editor

With Guyanese voters heading to the polls on September 1, the National Assembly passed the Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill 2025 on Monday, which introduces Deputy Supernumerary Returning Officers to support electoral processes in key sub-districts across Regions Three, Four, and Six. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, S.C., who led […]

BUSINESS

Over 25,000 senior citizens to benefit as NIS one-off payment programme launched

June 2, 2025 Editor

The Government of Guyana has launched the National Insurance Scheme’s (NIS) One-Off Payment Programme, an initiative designed to support over 25,000 senior citizens who fall short of the minimum contribution requirement for a pension. The programme was launched by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, […]

CRIME

Seven-year-old Queenstown boy electrocuted after touching live-wired car

June 2, 2025 Editor

Seven-year-old Emmanuel Jones, a student of Queenstown Primary School, was electrocuted while playing in his yard on Saturday evening. The incident occurred around 18:30 hours at the family’s home in Queenstown, Region Two. According to reports, Emmanuel had been playing with other children inside the house when he ran out into the yard and came […]

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