COURT

Two miners remanded on murder charge

July 2, 2025 Editor

Two gold miners, Rovel Santiago, 21, of Mabaruma, Region One, and Shawn Williams, 20, of Kuru Kururu Village, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, were remanded to prison on Tuesday, after being jointly charged with murder. The charge was read to them at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Teriq Mohammed under the Common Law of the Criminal Law […]

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POLITICS

Figueira cites sycophancy, vindictiveness & ethnic divisions for exit from PNCR

July 2, 2025 Editor

Jermaine Figueira, who recently resigned from the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and his position as Opposition Member of Parliament, has finally revealed the reasons behind his departure. In a detailed resignation statement on Wednesday, Figueira expressed deep disappointment with the party’s current leadership and internal culture, which he says no longer reflects the values […]

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CRIME

Father of two dies in Rupert Craig highway collision

July 2, 2025 Editor

Narayan ‘Leon’ Sikandar, a father of two young children, has died following a three-vehicle collision on the Rupert Craig Highway on Tuesday morning. The accident occurred around 9:00 hours near the UG Access Road on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD). Sikandar was driving motor car PMM 3778 westbound along the southern carriageway when another […]

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BUSINESS

Gov’t pledges easier access to capital, tax incentives for small businesses

July 2, 2025 Editor

As Guyana continues to experience major economic growth, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced a series of government-led initiatives aimed at improving access to financing and support for small and medium-sized businesses across the country. Speaking at the Region Three Chamber of Commerce’s event, President Ali assured the business community that his administration is committed […]

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COURT

Motorcyclist charged in connection with death of Chesney woman granted self-bail 

July 2, 2025 Editor

Kenwin Collins, 23, has been charged with causing the death of an 81-year-old woman by dangerous driving following an accident in Chesney, Region Six. He has also been charged with riding without a safety helmet and carrying a passenger without one. Collins, of Lot 258 Number 1 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, appeared before Magistrate Michelle Matthias […]

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EDUCATION

St. George’s School of Sciences represents new model of education – President Ali

July 2, 2025 Editor

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has described the St. George’s School of Sciences as a pioneering step in reshaping Guyana’s educational landscape and as a “new model of education” tailored for the modern era. The school, officially commissioned on Wednesday in Georgetown, stands as the country’s first secondary institution solely dedicated to scientific education—an initiative, the […]

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POLITICS

Azruddin Mohamed is a national security threat – President Ali

July 2, 2025 Editor

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has sounded a stern warning about United States-sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed, branding him a serious threat to Guyana’s national security. In a Facebook live stream, President Ali addressed recent social media claims by Mohamed, the presidential candidate for the We Invest in Nationhood party, and his supporters, who alleged that the […]

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COURT

Driver granted bail in Hampshire fatal accident case

July 1, 2025 Editor

A driver from Rose Hall Town was charged on Tuesday following his involvement in a fatal accident. Shakir Batson, 25, an employee of Lot 113 Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, Berbice, appeared before Magistrate Michelle Matthias at the Albion Magistrates’ Court. Batson is charged with causing death by dangerous driving in connection with the death of […]

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POLITICS

Individuals sanctioned for illicit activities must not be allowed to jeopardise U.S. relationship – Congresswoman

July 1, 2025 Editor

U.S. Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar has added her voice to growing concerns about political interference and threats to democracy in Guyana, issuing a warning against individuals “sanctioned for illicit activities” who may undermine the South American nation’s democratic future. “We remain deeply concerned about efforts to undermine democracy in Guyana,” Salazar wrote in a statement […]

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CRIME

Police Force has changed – Top Cop as GPF implements strategic reforms

July 1, 2025 Editor

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is undergoing a significant transformation, Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken stated in the second episode of ‘Safeguarding Our Nation,’ a national conversation series focused on security, leadership, and public trust. “The Guyana Police Force has changed,” Commissioner Hicken stated, highlighting the comprehensive strategic plan initiated shortly after he assumed office […]

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