Election for Region Four Council will test alliance politics
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Amanza Walton-Desir

-FGM could be kingmaker Elections for the Chair and Vice Chair of three regions following the September 1st elections will provide an early insight into alliance politics and in two races the new party, Forward Guyana Movement (FGM) could be the kingmaker.

Onions are now being introduced on the Essequibo Coast.  At Golden Fleece, Region 2, farmer Mr. Kandai has planted a half-acre of the Aquarius onion variety in collaboration with NAREI. (PPP/C Facebook page)

Onions coming: Onions are now being introduced on the Essequibo Coast. At Golden Fleece, Region 2, farmer Mr. Kandai has planted a half-acre of the Aquarius onion variety in collaboration with NAREI. (PPP/C Facebook page)

Golden Grove biker charged over pillion rider’s death
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A biker, Emanuel Elias was yesterday charged with causing the death of his pillion rider, Kevin Nedd on September 15th. The accident involved motor car #PAL 8365, owned and driven by a 40-year-old man from Haslington, ECD; motor lorry #GAC 5625, driven by a 49-year-old man from Vigilance; and motorcycle #CM 3708, ridden by Elias, a 21-year-old from Victoria, ECD, with pillion rider Nedd.

Number 63 Beach to become major tourism hub – Rodrigues
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The Number 63 Beach is undergoing a transformative upgrade, positioning it as a premiere tourism destination. This was highlighted by newly-appointed Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce,  Susan Rodrigues, during a site visit on Wednesday along with Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority, Kamrul Baksh, to assess ongoing works and the current condition of the facility.

David Hinds say elections fell below what could be considered credible
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-will focus in parliament on poverty relief, constitutional reform At a virtual press conference held on Wednesday, Dr. David Hinds, Executive Member of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), strongly criticized the recently concluded 2025 national and regional elections, describing them as “far below what is universally considered to be credible elections.”

Man fined $50,000 for dangerous driving
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Dexroy McGarrell, a 29-year-old resident of Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara, and driver of motor car #PAB 2147, was arrested on Tuesday for the offence of dangerous driving, a police release said yesterday.

Motorbikes seized in East Coast campaign
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On Tuesday, September 17, 2025, between 17:00 hrs and 18:00 hrs, Deputy Superintendent Delph, Assistant Superintendent Gobin, and seven other ranks from the Cove and John Police Station conducted a motorcycle campaign along the Nabaclis public road, East Coast Demerara.

Home Affairs Minister conducts site visit to new US$28m Brickdam Police Station
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Newly appointed Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond, on Wednesday conducted a site visit at the new Brickdam Police Station currently under construction describing it as being designed “to set the standard for public infrastructure in our country – strong, safe, modern, and responsive to the needs of our citizens,” a Ministry of Home Affairs release stated.

Biker charged with causing death of pillion rider
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A biker, Emanuel Elias was today charged with causing the death of his pillion rider, Kevin Nedd on September 15th. The accident involved motor car #PAL 8365, owned and driven by a 40-year-old man from Haslington, ECD; motor lorry #GAC 5625, driven by a 49-year-old man from Vigilance; and motorcycle #CM 3708, ridden by Elias, a 21-year-old from Victoria, ECD, with pillion rider Nedd.

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Keshorn Walcott (TTO) competes in the mens javelin throw during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Back to the future as Walcott wins javelin gold in Tokyo
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TOKYO, (Reuters) – Trinidad and Tobago’s Keshorn Walcott clinched his first global title since he claimed Olympic gold as a teenager in 2012 when he won the men’s javelin final at the world championships with a throw of 88.16m yesterday.