November 2024

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has criticized the leader of the Alliance for Change (AFC) Nigel Hughes for his attempts to distance himself from the rigging of the 2020 elections, calling out Hughes for generating uncertainty during a crucial period prior to those polls. At a press conference on Thursday, Jagdeo addressed recent statements by
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The Second Regional Symposium on Crime and Violence as a Public Health Issue convened at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre in Guyana, bringing together CARICOM Heads of State, experts, and regional stakeholders to advance strategies addressing crime and violence across the region. A groundbreaking legislative framework, the CARICOM Arrest Warrant Bill, was announced at the
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The World Trade Centre Georgetown (WTCG) will convene a conference on Tuesday, November 26th, 2024 at the Exhibition Centre, Pegasus Suites and Corporate Centre which will address a menu of key issues in domestic and international banking. Themed ‘Banking Made Easier’ the conference, sponsored by Demerara Bank Limited (DBL) is being put on at a
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As part of the United States and Guyana’s strong ongoing military-to-military partnership, the U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) formally inaugurated the opening of the boat ramp at the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Coast Guard Ship Hinds, Ruimveldt, Georgetown. This U.S. Southern Command-funded multi-million dollar project was officially completed on November 18, 2024. This project was one
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A dilapidated building located at the corners of Chappel and Norton Street in Georgetown is raising alarm among residents and property owners in the area. The structure, which appears to be at the heart of a prolonged legal dispute, has been leaning precariously, posing an increasing risk to surrounding homes and businesses. One concerned property
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In the quiet, close-knit community of Mocha Village on the East Bank, Demerara, something extraordinary is happening. Through a collaborative effort between the University of Guyana’s Institute of Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (UGIRIE) and the US Embassy, Mocha’s young farmers, through the Mocha Arcadia Multipurpose Cooperative Society, have been benefitting from sustainable agriculture and community
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The Carnegie School of Home Economics (CSHE) commemorated 92 years of excellence in education and training with the graduation of 114 students at its annual ceremony today. Held under the theme “Shaping Generations with Creativity and Skills: 92 Years of Transformation in Education and Training,” the event celebrated the institution’s legacy and its graduates’ promising
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Press Release from the Guyana Football Federation The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is proud to announce the departure of the Under-17 Boys and Girls national teams for Suriname to compete in four critical international matches each. These games are part of a bilateral agreement with the Suriname Football Association, aimed at fostering competitive youth development.
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Australia collapsed to 67-7 as India rallied with the ball to seize the initiative, despite being dismissed for just 150 on an extraordinary opening day of the first Test in Perth. After opting to bat first the tourists, who made a staggering six changes from their historic third Test defeat by New Zealand earlier in November, were
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For the second day in a row, captain Shahid Ramzan claimed the Player-of-the-Match award with a superb all-round performance to lead the Select XI to victory over East Bank in the Demerara Cricket Board’s ‘Next Generation’ Inter-Association Under-15, 50-over competition. And Satindra Shiwdarsan starred with bat and ball on Thursday to spur East Coast to
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