87 m. ago Construction worker charged with murder of businessman at Coomacka Mines

Joel Harding, a 28-year-old construction worker and resident of Coomacka Mines, Upper Demerara River, was arrested on 1st September 2025  by a rank from Mackenzie Police Station and charged yesterday with murder. The article Construction worker charged with murder of businessman at Coomacka Mines appeared first on Stabroek News.

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12 h. ago Ticket scalping at CPL: Why are authorities turning a blind eye?

Every year when the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) rolls into Guyana, cricket fans brace not only for the excitement on the field but also for the headache off it, the black market ticket trade. The article Ticket scalping at CPL: Why are authorities turning a blind eye? appeared first on Stabroek News.

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14 h. ago Kanand Ojha wanted for 2015 murder of sex worker, arrested in New York

Kaieteur News – Kanand Ojha who was wanted by the Guyana Police Force (GPF) for the 2015 murder of sex worker Noel ‘Nephi’ Luther, was on Monday arrested by law enforcement authorities in New York, USA. This is according to a release from the Government of Guyana. “Law Enforcement Authorities in Queens, New York, including […] The post Kanand Ojha wanted for 2015 murder of sex worker, arrested in New York appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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24 h. ago US authorities hold man wanted for 2015 murder of Noel ‘Nephi’ Luthers

Law Enforcement Authorities in Queens, New York, including New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force consisting of US Marshals, members of Homeland Security and ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), today arrested Kanand Ojha who is wanted in Guyana in relation to the murder committed on Noel ‘Nephi’ Luthers in July, 2015. The article US authorities hold man wanted for 2015 murder of Noel ‘Nephi’ Luthers appeared first on Stabroek News.

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36 h. ago After 14 detentions, Mexico’s top prosecutor vows more actions against fuel crimes

MEXICO CITY  (Reuters) – Mexico’s top prosecutor said on Sunday that authorities have so far detained 14 people suspected to be involved in the illicit trade of fuels, reiterating that more actions would follow as new information comes to light. The article After 14 detentions, Mexico’s top prosecutor vows more actions against fuel crimes appeared first on Stabroek News.

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38 h. ago U.S. sanctioned businessman wanted for attempted murder of ‘Lola Doll’

Kaieteur News – As investigations continue into the shooting of Lolita Callender better “Known as Lola Doll on Saturday police have issued a wanted bulletin for Paul Daby Jr. better known by his alias “Randell”. Back in June, Daby was among six persons sanctioned by United States Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets […] The post U.S. sanctioned businessman wanted for attempted murder of ‘Lola Doll’ appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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60 h. ago Bird guide accreditation programme launched to boost avitourism

The South Rupununi Conservation Society (SRCS), in partnership with the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), has launched a Bird Guide Accreditation Programme, said to be the first of its kind in Guyana. The article Bird guide accreditation programme launched to boost avitourism appeared first on Stabroek News.

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60 h. ago Mohamed says fully prepared to take on role as Opposition Leader

Businessman and philanthropist Azruddin Mohamed, Leader of We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) which grabbed the second spot in Monday’s general elections  has declared that he is fully prepared to hold the Government accountable in his expected role as Opposition Leader. The article Mohamed says fully prepared to take on role as Opposition Leader appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago David Lammy is new Deputy PM as UK’s Starmer reshuffles top team

BIRMINGHAM, England,  (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer brought in a new deputy and foreign and interior ministers on Friday in a sweeping reshuffle intended to restore his authority after the resignation of his deputy, Angela Rayner. The article David Lammy is new Deputy PM as UK’s Starmer reshuffles top team appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago US judge blocks Trump from unilaterally cutting foreign aid funding

(Reuters) – A federal judge has blocked U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration from unilaterally cutting billions of dollars of foreign aid authorized by Congress that is set to expire at the end of September. The article US judge blocks Trump from unilaterally cutting foreign aid funding appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago PSC supports GECOM’s decision to hold recount, commends peaceful conduct of national elections

Kaieteur News – While commending the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) for a smooth management the General and Regional Election, Private Sector Commission (PSC) has supported the ongoing recount of ballots for Regions 4 and 5. During a post-election press conference on Thursday, Chairman of the PSC Captain Gerald Gouveia jnr., commended GECOM for the efficiency, […] The post PSC supports GECOM’s decision to hold recount, commends peaceful conduct of national elections appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago The media landscape has transformed to hold government accountable easier

Dear Editor,  As we await the official declaration of the 1st September 2025 Elections by GECOM I wonder what role social media played in educating voters. The article The media landscape has transformed to hold government accountable easier appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago Cummings Lodge woman murdered, prime suspect dies from burns

The police are investigating the murder of Paula Abraham, a 50-year-old housewife whose body was found in her dwelling with what appeared to be a stab wound to her neck. The article Cummings Lodge woman murdered, prime suspect dies from burns appeared first on Stabroek News.

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7 d. ago Guyanese woman caught with cocaine could face death penalty under Bangladeshi law

-had been jailed here in 2018 The biggest cocaine seizure in Bangladesh to date occurred last August 26 when airport authorities at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport intercepted 8.66 kg of cocaine carried by Guyanese traveller and repeat offender Karen Petula Stuffle. The article Guyanese woman caught with cocaine could face death penalty under Bangladeshi law appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago 23 Jamaicans were killed last week, murders down 42 per cent

(Jamaica Gleaner) Jamaica last week recorded 23 murders, representing a spike when compared to recent weeks of single-digit homicides. The 23 murders that were recorded over the period August 23 to 30 bring Jamaica back to the 2024 average weekly murder count. The article 23 Jamaicans were killed last week, murders down 42 per cent appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago Businessman dies after brawl at Coomacka, others injured, teacher in custody

The police say they are investigating the murder of Courtney Evans, a 49-year-old businessman from  New York, USA, and Coomacka Mines, Linden, which occurred at about 8 pm on 31st August 2025 at Coomacka Mines, Linden. The article Businessman dies after brawl at Coomacka, others injured, teacher in custody appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago Barbados, Martinique dominate as Caribbean Junior Cycling Championships conclude

The Caribbean Junior Cycling Championships continued in Barbados yesterday with the road race events, where host nation Barbados and regional powerhouse Martinique stamped their authority on the competition. The article Barbados, Martinique dominate as Caribbean Junior Cycling Championships conclude appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago Pakistan evacuates a million people as farming belt hit by worst floods in decades

(Reuters) Pakistani authorities have evacuated more than a million people from homes in Punjab province this week, officials said on Thursday, as the worst flooding there in four decades caused havoc in hundreds of villages and submerged vital grains crops. The article Pakistan evacuates a million people as farming belt hit by worst floods in decades appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago US bars Palestinian leader Abbas from UN as allies back statehood

WASHINGTON/RAMALLAH, West Bank, (Reuters) – The United States said yesterday  it would not allow Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to travel to New York next month for a United Nations gathering of world leaders, where several U.S. The article US bars Palestinian leader Abbas from UN as allies back statehood appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago This elections, Guyanese will be given a choice of experience over novices

Dear Editor, I hold no brief for any political party in the upcoming general election in Guyana. My 21 years as a public servant were shaped by a commitment to educate fellow citizens and elevate Guyana’s standing on the international stage. The article This elections, Guyanese will be given a choice of experience over novices appeared first on Stabroek News.

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