POLITICS

47% of 50,000 house lots went to women, 90% to low-income families

July 3, 2025 Editor

The government has exceeded its target to deliver 50,000 house lots promised in its 2020 manifesto, with single women, young people, and low-income families among the main beneficiaries. Of the total allocations, 47 per cent have gone to single women, and 54 per cent have been granted to young Guyanese aged 21 to 35, providing […]

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OIL & GAS

Gov’t confirms 20% relinquishment of Stabroek Block by ExxonMobil

July 3, 2025 Editor

The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), has confirmed that the 20 per cent relinquishment of the Stabroek Block by the operator, ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL), has been completed. Following a thorough review process conducted jointly with the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), the government has approved the relinquishment of […]

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COURT

Construction worker accused of misappropriating $500,000 granted bail

July 3, 2025 Editor

After months on remand, a 44-year-old construction worker accused of misappropriating funds intended for home renovation was granted $125,000 bail on Wednesday when he appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Sheldon Roach, who had been on remand since April, was charged with misappropriation after allegedly failing to complete construction work for […]

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COURT

Lodge man remanded for dangerous driving, fined $140,000 for other charges

July 3, 2025 Editor

A Lodge, Georgetown man who admitted to multiple traffic violations, was remanded to prison on Tuesday after the court learned that a pedestrian had been injured in the accident he caused. Greg Gaskin, 40, of Princess Street, Lodge, Georgetown, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, where he faced five […]

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UNGATEGORIZED

Richard Stanton to lead One Communications as Damian Blackburn moves to Chairman role

July 3, 2025 Editor

ATN International (ATNI) has announced a strategic leadership transition with Richard Stanton assuming leadership of the company’s Guyana operations, following Damian Blackburn’s appointment as Chairman of the Board for ATN’s international businesses. Effective July 1, 2025, Blackburn, President of International Operations and CEO of One Communications Guyana, will shift to a broader strategic role as […]

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POLITICS

Nandlall says U.S. lawmakers’ tweets reflect official policy, not lobbyist scripts

July 2, 2025 Editor

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, has affirmed that recent tweets from members of the U.S. Congress concerning Guyana represent official policy positions rather than scripted messages prepared by external lobbying firms. Nandlall’s comments followed two U.S. Congress members publicly voicing concerns about Mohamed’s candidacy and ties. Congressman Carlos Gimenez labelled […]

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EDUCATION

St. Mary’s High to be renamed Brickdam Secondary School

July 2, 2025 Editor

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand, during a speech at the opening ceremony of the newly rebuilt St. George School of Science, announced that another secondary school is set to open in three weeks. Referring to the new Christ Church Secondary and the new Saint George’s Secondary, the Minister announced that St. Mary’s High will be […]

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CRIME

Police recover pistol, drugs stashed in bushes at Parika

July 2, 2025 Editor

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has recovered a .45 pistol, 24 rounds of ammunition, and over two kilograms of cocaine and cannabis hidden in bushes at Crown Dam, Parika, during an operation on Wednesday. Led by a female deputy superintendent, the team discovered two bulky plastic bags concealed in a thick clump of bushes along […]

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COURT

Taxi driver remanded for possession of licensed firearm

July 2, 2025 Editor

A taxi driver was remanded to prison on Wednesday after being charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm in Region Six. Jayz Halley, 23, a taxi driver from Stevedore Housing Scheme, Georgetown, appeared before Magistrate Michelle Matthias at the Reliance Magistrates’ Court. Halley was charged with possessing a firearm without a license, an offence alleged […]

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CRIME

Cop arrested at Riverview for possession of illegal gun

July 2, 2025 Editor

In the early hours of Wednesday, law enforcement officers conducted an anti-crime mobile patrol at Riverview, Ruimveldt, in Georgetown and arrested a police constable found in possession of an unlicenced firearm. According to the Guyana Police Force (GPF), at approximately 1:30 hours, officers received information from residents reporting a white Premio motorcar with a trade […]

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