Apr 29, 2025
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Business chambers condemn unrest
Regional chambers of commerce have registered their disapproval of several acts of unrest carried out across the country in the name of justice for 11-year-old...
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GRA extends tax filing deadline to May 9
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has extended the deadline for filing 2025 tax returns to Friday, 9 May, allowing taxpayers additional time to submit their...
Minister Benn: Normal Business activities to resume tomorrow
Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn has announced that the national situation is stabilising and that normal business activities are expected to resume across the country...
Acid attack on students, teachers ‘act of evil’, says Manickchand
Education Minister Priya Manickchand has strongly condemned Monday’s acid attack that left three students and two teachers from Chateau Margot Primary School injured, calling it...
President speaks to victims of unrest
President Dr Irfaan Ali said he has spoken to dozens of persons who were harmed, robbed and/or injured by criminal elements on Monday. “I expressed...
Linden leaders urge calm as protesters block roads, burn tyres
Protesters today blocked sections of the Half Mile and One Mile Public Roads at Wismar, Linden, demanding justice for Adrianna Younge. Debris, including tyres, rocks,...
Over 100 arrested, 37 motorcycles seized amid crackdown
Law enforcement authorities have ramped up operations across Guyana, arresting over 100 individuals and seizing 37 motorcycles in the past 24 hours, as part of...
Many schools, businesses closed
Many schools and businesses closed today following violent protests that erupted last night after the announcement of the post-mortem results for 11-year-old Adrianna Younge. Demonstrators...
Adrianna Younge’s post mortem: Doctor urges calm, due process to continue
Dr. Caleb McCloggan has urged members of the public to allow due process to continue, following the release of the findings of the post-mortem conducted...
Adrianna Younge’s autopsy: Unfolding of events after announcement she died by drowning
The father of 11-year-old Adriana Younge has urged citizens to engage in peaceful protest if they wish to show support for the deceased child. Subryan...
Nigel Hughes: Violence and lawlessness must never be the response to grief
Alliance For Change (AFC) Leader Nigel Hughes is calling for calm and peaceful conduct following the release of a preliminary post-mortem report indicating that Adriana...
Father of Adrianna Younge pleads for peace amid violence
In the wake of the heartbreaking death of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge, whose lifeless body was found last Thursday in a pool at the Double Day...
American Airlines flights to Guyana diverted; US cancels visa and American Citizen Services appointments
American Airlines flights AA 2547 (JFK) and AA 1513 (MIA) have been diverted to Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, due to unrest in Guyana....
Alleged supermarket robber shot and killed
Cordell Eastman, a suspected robber, was shot and killed Monday evening during a confrontation with police at the GST Chinese Supermarket, located at Aubrey Barker...
Canada’s Liberal Party wins election
Canada’s governing Liberal Party has won national elections dominated by United States President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats. Prime Minister Mark Carney will...
Kamla returns to power
In a stunning political upset that has redrawn the political map of Trinidad and Tobago’s, the United National Congress (UNC), led by Kamla Persad-Bissessar, has...