COURT

Linden man jailed for 24 years for killing sister & niece in 2023 house fire

November 24, 2025 Staff Reporter

A Linden man, Uhalisi Moore, known as “Akali” or “Ukali,” has been sentenced to 24 years’ imprisonment on each of two counts of murder, with the sentences ordered to run concurrently. He pleaded guilty to the capital offence before Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh at the High Court in Demerara.Moore was indicted for the August […]

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COURT

Technician gets two-year jail term for leaking ex’s private photos

November 24, 2025 Staff Reporter

A man who stole and leaked his ex-girlfriend’s private photos is now facing two years behind bars, as the Courts continue to clamp down on cyber offences and online harassment.On Monday, 34-year-old IT technician Jeremy Smith was sentenced to 24 months’ imprisonment and fined $2.5 million after the Magistrate found him guilty of multiple cyber-crime […]

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TRAGEDY

9-Year-Old Boy Dies After Alleged Beating by Teen Cousin; Investigation Underway

November 24, 2025 Staff Reporter

Police are investigating the tragic death of 9-year-old Levon Collins, a pupil of Kildonan Primary School, who reportedly succumbed to injuries sustained during an altercation with his 15-year-old female cousin.The incident occurred approximately two weeks ago as Collins was riding his bicycle to his aunt’s home. When the bicycle chain slipped, he stopped to fix […]

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POLITICS

Guyana, Suriname reaffirm unity as neighbours mark twin 50th milestone

November 24, 2025 Staff Reporter

Guyana has restated its commitment to strengthening ties with Suriname, as Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips joined officials and diplomats on Saturday evening to celebrate Suriname’s 50th Independence Anniversary at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. The event, hosted by the Surinamese Embassy and the Suriname, Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC), also marked 50 years […]

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Agriculture

Gov’t targets 75,000 new acres as Pres Ali unveils plan for rice expansion

November 24, 2025 Staff Reporter

President Dr Irfaan Ali has outlined a sweeping agricultural push that he believes will reshape the rice industry and lift Region Six into a new phase of modern, technology-driven food production. The announcement followed a two-day cabinet outreach in the region, where government met directly with farmers and local stakeholders. At the heart of the […]

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POLITICS

Minister McCoy challenges EU election report, warns against treating governance as political advantage

November 24, 2025 Staff Reporter

Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister, Kwame McCoy, has taken issue with sections of the European Union’s final report on the 2025 General and Regional Elections, arguing that while the document praises the electoral process, it also creates an unfair narrative about the role of the sitting government during an election year. McCoy […]

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OIL & GAS

Guyana now leads the world in oil production per capita

November 24, 2025 Staff Reporter

Guyana has reached a historic milestone, officially becoming the world’s largest oil producer per capita after national output climbed to 900,000 barrels per day on November 12, 2025. With a population of about 750,000, the country’s oil production now works out to more than one barrel per person each day, a ratio unmatched anywhere else […]

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FOOD

Guyana to fly fresh produce directly to CARICOM within 12 months

November 24, 2025 Staff Reporter

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali says Guyana is gearing up to start flying fresh produce from the interior directly to CARICOM markets within the next year, a move expected to reshape regional food trade and create new opportunities for hinterland farmers. The announcement came on Thursday as the Head of State turned the sod for […]

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EDUCATION

Safety capacity boosted as 26 instructors complete GGI-funded NEBOSH programme

November 24, 2025 Staff Reporter

The Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI) has marked another milestone in strengthening national safety standards with the graduation of 26 instructors from the NEBOSH International General Certificate programme. The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health is a UK-based examination board offering qualifications in health, safety, environment and wellbeing management. The ceremony was held at […]

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INFRASTRUCTURE

New Bartica Airport Terminal Set to Reshape Hinterland Access and Regional Growth

November 24, 2025 Staff Reporter

The turning of the soil for the BK Group’s new airport terminal in Bartica on Sunday marked more than the start of a construction project, it signalled the town’s accelerating transition into one of Guyana’s most strategically connected regions. Government officials highlighted that the development fits squarely into the national plan to improve movement between […]

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