May 16, 2025
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Adrianna Younge case: Canadian investigator meets family, lawyer seeks more expert support
See full statement from Dr. Dexter Todd, attorney representing the Younge family On Friday May 16, 2025 Canadian homicide expert and retired officer of the…
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Carnegie celebrates 92 years of excellence and empowerment
The Carnegie School of Home Economics (CSHE) commemorated its 92nd anniversary with a celebration that highlighted its enduring legacy, its transformative role in education, and…
Jagdeo poses a few questions to Norton
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) and Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has posed a series of pointed questions to Opposition Leader and…
GDF to release findings of internal probe into fatal helicopter crash
Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Chief of Defence, Brigadier Omar Khan, has promised to release the findings of an internal investigation into a fatal helicopter crash…
Rushdie attacker sentenced to 25 years in prison
A New Jersey man who stabbed and partially blinded novelist Sir Salman Rushdie on a New York lecture stage was sentenced to 25 years in…
Op-Ed: Avian Flu doesn’t respect borders. Neither should our response By Beth Bechdol and Maximo Torero
Avian influenza is sweeping through the Americas—devastating poultry farms, disrupting trade, threatening wildlife, and infecting humans. This crisis is no longer confined to agriculture. It…
Jagdeo frowns at Norton’s snub of Amna Ally
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has criticised the leader of the People’s National Congress (PNC), Aubrey Norton, for his…
Jagdeo: Central Bank equipped to tackle forex pressure
The Central Bank is well equipped to respond to any foreign currency shortages, Vice President and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Bharrat Jagdeo,…
Oil spill from vessel alongside DST Wharf
The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) is responding to an oil spill incident involving the Motor Vessel AROYAT, IMO #9151395, which is moored alongside the Demerara…
GDF Chief vows vigilance amid Venezuelan border attacks
Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, said the army will remain vigilant on the border shared with Venezuela in light…
Over 4,000 kits distributed to curb dengue surge in Region Six
The Ministry of Health has distributed more than 4,000 test kits over the last week in Region Six to increase its dengue fever testing capacity.…
GPHC refutes woman’s stillbirth claims, refers case to police
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has formally reported to the Guyana Police Force a case involving serious allegations made by a woman identified as…
GDF Air Corps boosted with new aircraft
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has made a significant advancement in its Air Corps' recapitalisation and modernisation programme with the acquisition of a new Tecnam…
Nandlall warns against unmaintainable precedence
Amid calls to involve various international police agencies in the investigation into the death of 11-year-old Adriana Younge, Attorney General Anil Nandlall stated that the…
Guyana condemns attacks on GDF troops, demands thorough investigation
Guyana has strongly condemned the attacks on Guyana Defence Force (GDF) troops by armed men in civilian clothing on the Venezuelan shore shortly after midnight…
Targeted training, new wave of patriotism needed in face of Venezuela aggression
Chairman of the Region Three Private Sector Inc, Halim Khan, is calling for increased action to address Venezuela’s threats to Guyana’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.…