EDUCATION

Academy of Excellence student tops NGSA 2025 with perfect score

June 26, 2025 Editor

Tanasha Mayers of the Academy of Excellence in Region Three has secured the top spot at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) 2025, earning a flawless 487.88 marks — the highest possible score. Her exceptional achievement places her at Queen’s College and makes her only the second student in Guyana’s history to attain a perfect […]

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POLITICS

Nigel Hughes, AFC under fire for using education plan without author’s consent

June 26, 2025 Editor

A woman named Nakisha Sinclair has publicly accused the Alliance For Change (AFC) and its leader, Nigel Hughes, of appropriating her work without permission, including an education reform plan she claims to have submitted in February. In a detailed social media post accompanied by screenshots of WhatsApp conversations, Sinclair alleged that Hughes used her original […]

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COURT

‘Nat a bai’ granted bail over death of ex-partner 

June 25, 2025 Editor

Alfred De Jonge, 40, who has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of his ex-partner, was on Wednesday granted bail in the amount of $1 million.  De Jonge also known as “Nat a bai,” of Lot 7-17 Charlotte Street, New Amsterdam, appeared before Magistrate Michelle Mathias at the Reliance Magistrates’ Court.  The […]

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COURT

SWAT constable found guilty of manslaughter in Orin Boston’s death

June 25, 2025 Editor

SWAT officer Constable Sherwin Peters was on Wednesday unanimously found guilty of manslaughter by a jury in the High Court in Essequibo for the 2021 fatal shooting of 29-year-old Dartmouth businessman Orin Boston. The verdict was delivered before Justice Sandil Kissoon, bringing an end to the trial of the 34-year-old member of the Guyana Police […]

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POLITICS

Venezuelan migrants carefully vetted before entry – Brigadier Omar Khan

June 25, 2025 Editor

Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, has assured that Venezuelan migrants entering Guyana are being properly vetted, processed, and documented as part of a multi-agency national effort to safeguard Guyana’s border. Speaking during the launch of ‘Safeguarding Our Nation,’ a new national conversation series focused on security and public trust, Brigadier Khan said that […]

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COURT

Diplomats walked out over vote count irregularities— ‘Kit’ Nascimento tells court

June 25, 2025 Editor

The ongoing trial into the 2020 election fraud allegations continued on Monday with testimony from former Private Sector Commission (PSC) observer Christopher ‘Kit’ Nascimento. The 93-year-old man outlined a series of irregularities during the Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) vote tabulation that triggered diplomatic and political objections. The trial includes multiple high-profile defendants: former Chief Elections Officer […]

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POLITICS

“One good term deserves another” – Fmr PNCR treasurer backs Pres. Ali and PPP/C

June 25, 2025 Editor

Former treasurer of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Faaiz Mursaline, has publicly endorsed President Dr. Irfaan Ali and the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) for the upcoming general and regional elections. In a Facebook post, Mursaline praised the achievements of the PPP/C government over the past five years, describing the 2020-2025 term as “transformational” under […]

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COURT

Ex-police constable gets four-year sentence for drug trafficking

June 25, 2025 Editor

A former police constable has been sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of trafficking cocaine and cannabis stemming from a drug bust in January 2023. Albert Beresford, who was stationed at the Clonbrook Police Station at the time of the offence, admitted to the charge during his arraignment. With time already served […]

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CRIME

“It was murder,” says mother of Berbice woman as ex-partner to be charged

June 25, 2025 Editor

The family of 22-year-old Stacy Walton from New Amsterdam, Berbice, is demanding justice after accusing her ex-partner of murder following her tragic drowning in an alleged car accident. Stacy’s mother, Kate Walton, expressed deep anguish over the circumstances surrounding her daughter’s death. She disclosed that Stacy had previously spoken about suffering abuse at the hands […]

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CRIME

River mishap claims life of boat builder, 20, in Pomeroon River

June 24, 2025 Editor

A river mishap has claimed the life of 20-year-old boat builder Damion Fredericks, also known as “Smirf,” on Monday, in the Lower Pomeroon River, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) confirmed. Fredericks was reportedly involved in a collision with another vessel allegedly operated by 24-year-old Joseph Melville, a fellow boat builder from Jacklow, Upper Pomeroon. Authorities […]

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