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SPORTS

PYO launches Tapeball Cricket tournament to empower youth

May 14, 2025 Editor

Read the full statement from the People’s Youth Organisation (PYO): The People’s Youth Organisation (PYO) officially launched its Tapeball Cricket Tournament on Sunday, May 12, 2025, with a strong focus on youth involvement and community unity. The tournament will feature 21 teams from across Region Two, each required to include at least two Under-19 players […]

CRIME

Adrianna Younge investigation: Canadian investigator to begin work on Wednesday

May 14, 2025 Editor

Retired Officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Leonard McCoshen, has arrived in Guyana and will officially begin working alongside the Guyana Police Force (GPF) in the Adrianna Younge case on Wednesday. His recruitment, facilitated by the Government of Guyana, fulfils a promise made by President Dr. Irfaan Ali to Younge’s family. Speaking on […]

CRIME

CANU seizes over 13 kilos of ganja, cocaine in Lethem raids; 3 arrested

May 14, 2025 Editor

Agents from the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) seized more than 13 kilograms of cannabis and a quantity of cocaine from several locations in Tabatinga, Lethem, Central Rupununi. According to CANU’s press release, the first two operations took place on May 12, 2025. Officers acting on intelligence raided two separate premises in Tabatinga. The first bust […]

POLITICS

North Rupununi Toshaos Deny Entry to Mohamed Over Corruption Allegations and Sanctions

May 13, 2025 Editor

Toshaos from North Rupununi villages in Region Nine (Upper Takutu—Upper Essequibo) denied permission for U.S.-sanctioned businessman Azzrudin Mohamed to visit their communities. This decision came after Charles Sugrim, a representative of Team Mohamed, made a formal request regarding a proposed visit to the villages. See the letter below: Regarding the subject matter, we the undersigned […]

POLITICS

Guyana, China commit to deepening bilateral co-operation

May 13, 2025 Editor

Guyana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Hugh Todd and Beijing Foreign Minister, Wang Yi Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Hugh Todd met with China’s Foreign Minister and Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Wang Yi, in Beijing to reaffirm and expand bilateral co-operation between the two countries. Minister Wang highlighted Guyana’s […]

COURT

GRA fails again in attempt to seize Mohamed family’s luxury vehicles amid tax evasion case

May 13, 2025 Editor

Businessman Azruddin Mohamed The Full Court of Demerara on Monday refused an application by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) to overturn an existing injunction. The injunction prevents the agency from seizing several luxury vehicles belonging to U.S.-sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed and his family, pending the outcome of a tax evasion case against them. The bench […]

COURT

Woman on trial for murder of former reputed husband

May 13, 2025 Editor

Thirty-year-old Eva Pearson is currently on trial at the Demerara High Court for the alleged murder of her former reputed husband, 46-year-old Darren Harris. The case is being heard before Justice Jo Ann Barlow and a 12-member jury. During her arraignment, Pearson pleaded not guilty to the capital offence.The charge stems from an incident at […]

ENVIRONMENT

U.S. reviewing Guyana’s bid to lift catfish export ban

May 13, 2025 Editor

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service is reviewing Guyana’s most recent submissions as part of ongoing efforts to lift the ban on catfish exports to the U.S. According to U.S. Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot, the Government of Guyana submitted additional documentation within the past month in response to […]

EDUCATION

US Ambassador clarifies visa revocations vs sanctions

May 13, 2025 Editor

The United States (US) Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, has explained the differences between visa revocations, cancellations, and sanctions imposed by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury. On Monday, while speaking to media workers, Ambassador Theriot said that the two actions differ and seek to dispel concerns […]

COURT

Labourer remanded over murder of “Nastyman”

May 13, 2025 Editor

Eubeern Bristol, a 39-year-old labourer, was remanded to prison on Tuesday after being charged with the murder of 44-year-old Leon Fordyce, known as “Nastyman.” The court heard that on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at High Dam, Caracas Village, West Canje Berbice, Bristol, in company with another, murdered Fordyce. Bristol, of Smythfield, New Amsterdam, Berbice, appeared at the […]

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