Chief Elections Officer of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Vishnu Persaud, has assured the public that it is “virtually impossible, unless there is collusion,” for anyone to vote more than once at the upcoming General and Regional Elections, scheduled for September 1, 2025. Speaking at GECOM’s first press conference, held…
Two Enmore farmers remanded on attempted murder charge
Two farmers from Grassfield, Enmore, East Coast Demerara, have been remanded to prison after being charged with attempted murder. Shamsundar Khamo, called ‘Nest’, 20, and Vijay Khamo, called ‘Guru’, 23, were arrested on August 11, 2025, in connection with the wounding of Naresh Bisnauth. The men were jointly charged on…
Two Enmore farmers remanded on attempted murder charge
Two farmers from Grassfield, Enmore, East Coast Demerara, have been remanded to prison after being charged with attempted murder. Shamsundar Khamo, called ‘Nest’, 20, and Vijay Khamo, called ‘Guru’, 23, were arrested on August 11, 2025, in connection with the wounding of Naresh Bisnauth. The men were jointly charged on…
Free life-changing prosthetic limbs being provided to Guyanese amputees
More than 50 persons are set to receive costly limb prosthetics through a collaboration between India, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and Guyana. On Monday, the inaugural India–CARICOM Prosthetic Limbs Camp was launched at the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre to support amputees from across all administrative regions. The initiative is a…
Horse Racing fraternity mourns death of promising jockey Kishawn Pereira
The horse racing community in Guyana is in mourning after the tragic death of 18-year-old jockey Kishawn Pereira. His passing resulted from a fatal fall in the penultimate race at the 17th Guyana Cup held at the Rising Sun Turf Club on Sunday. In a statement, the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred…
Horse Racing fraternity mourns death of promising jockey Kishawn Pereira
The horse racing community in Guyana is in mourning after the tragic death of 18-year-old jockey Kishawn Pereira. His passing resulted from a fatal fall in the penultimate race at the 17th Guyana Cup held at the Rising Sun Turf Club on Sunday. In a statement, the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred…
Horse Racing fraternity mourns death of promising jockey Kishawn Pereira
The horse racing community in Guyana is in mourning after the tragic death of 18-year-old jockey Kishawn Pereira. His passing resulted from a fatal fall in the penultimate race at the 17th Guyana Cup held at the Rising Sun Turf Club on Sunday. In a statement, the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred…
Horse Racing fraternity mourns death of promising jockey Kishawn Pereira
The horse racing community in Guyana is in mourning after the tragic death of 18-year-old jockey Kishawn Pereira. His passing resulted from a fatal fall in the penultimate race at the 17th Guyana Cup held at the Rising Sun Turf Club on Sunday. In a statement, the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred…
Non-U.S. persons could face sanctions for providing material support to Mohameds – OFAC reiterates
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the United States Department of the Treasury has reiterated that “non-U.S. persons” could be sanctioned for providing support to the Mohameds. The U.S. entity reiterated this position in a letter to the lawyers of Nazar and his son, Azruddin Mohamed. “Unless exempt or…
Non-U.S. persons could face sanctions for providing material support to Mohameds – OFAC reiterates
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the United States Department of the Treasury has reiterated that “non-U.S. persons” could be sanctioned for providing support to the Mohameds. The U.S. entity reiterated this position in a letter to the lawyers of Nazar and his son, Azruddin Mohamed. “Unless exempt or…
