August 2024

The government is pumping huge sums of money into the development of new schemes and the expansion of existing ones, and by the end of this year, Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal said about 40,000 house lots would have been distributed by the Irfaan Ali-led government. The governing People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C)
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The much-anticipated ‘Silica City’ is expected to be fully developed by 2030, as its master plan has been completed, according to Guyana’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali. Silica City has been touted as Guyana’s second city and the first entirely sustainable living space. It is the brainchild of Dr. Ali. As he addressed the opening ceremony
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Potaro Gardens, massive twin condominium structures, will be constructed by Trican Developments Inc. at Ogle, East Coast Demerara (ECD) area. A condominium- or a condo, for short- is a building divided into multiple units owned by exclusive occupants. And the Potaro Gardens facility promises to be a space where luxury and opulence meet Guyanese culture
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The Guyana Girls Under-15 National Team secured a hard-earned victory on Thursday, defeating Guadeloupe 1-0 in their ongoing campaign at the 2024 CONCACAF Girls’ Under-15 Championship. The game was a display of tenacity and teamwork, as both teams vied for dominance on the field. However, the Junior Lady Jaguars were able to command the match
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The 16th running of the Guyana Cup, which is organised by the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee, is set to ignite Rising Sun Turf Club on Sunday (August 11) with 10 highly anticipated races. Approximately 100 horses have secured entry for this prestigious event with over G$40 million in cash and prizes up for grabs.
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The following interview with Guyana’s Shuttle Time national coordinator Emelia Ramdhani was posted on BWF Development and Shuttle Time Facebook page. Ramdhani is the current president of the Guyana Badminton Association. She has been actively involved in expanding the Shuttle Time programme in Guyana, taking the game to different regions of the country. In 2012,
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After starting positively on the opening day, which was lost to rain, West Indies bowlers were made to toil on Thursday’s second day as half-centuries from captain Temba Bavuma and Tony de Zorzi propelled South Africa into a commanding position of 344-8 in the first Test at Queen’s Park Oval. Click here to view full
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Anand Alphonso, called ‘Dolo’, a 43-year-old Labourer of Lima Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, was charged with ‘possession of forged currency note’. He was arrested on Tuesday at Lima Housing Scheme and charged on Wednesday. The case was heard at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court before Tamieka Clarke, where the charge was read to Alphonso. He
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Haimraj Narine, a 22-year-old taxi driver from Aberdeen, Essequibo Coast, was charged on Wednesday with ‘Rape of a Child under (16) years’, according to a statement from the Guyana Police Force, The incident occurred on the May 13, 2023 on the Essequibo Coast. The case hearing was held at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court before
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