November 2024

By Telesha Ramnarine Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water Susan Rodrigues on Wednesday engaged residents of Block 42, a community in Amelia’s Ward, Linden, to update them on plans to have the area regularised – a move that will soon benefit some 200 families. Rodrigues showed up with teams from the Central Housing
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Guyana’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, has joined world leaders in congratulating Donald Trump on his victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. In a statement released on Wednesday, Dr. Ali expressed his optimism for continued cooperation between the two nations under the incoming administration. “I extend heartfelt congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump on his victory
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A US$1.5 billion gold project – Oko West – in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) will come on stream by 2027 but already its potential at re-energizing Guyana’s mining sector from the challenges faced in recent years is being hailed. Situated 95 km Southwest of Georgetown, the mine measures approximately 44 square kilometers and is 100 percent
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Shonette Deamil, a mother of six who re-migrated from Venezuela to Guyana, wants stricter safety measures in schools after her 13-year-old daughter was attacked and beaten by at least two other students. The incident, which was captured on video, took place at the Linden Foundation Secondary School last Thursday. Deamil told the News Room that
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The living conditions of a 28-year-old single mother of three have been transformed as she is the new recipient of a home from the Men on Mission (MoM) initiative. The home was handed over to Anisa Deoraj on Tuesday afternoon at her new address in Meten-Meer-Zorg, East Bank Essequibo by the Minister within the Ministry of Public
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A total of $75.2 million has been expended to upgrade roads in North East La Penitence, Georgetown, to improve accessibility for residents and commuters. This initiative follows concerns from residents regarding the deteriorated condition of local roads. Road upgrade in North East La Penitence, Georgetown The Ministry of Public Works’ Special Project Unit (SPU) executed
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(Reuters)  Donald Trump was elected president, capping a remarkable comeback four years after he was voted out of the White House and ushering in a new American leadership likely to test democratic institutions at home and relations abroad. Trump, 78, recaptured the White House on Wednesday by securing more than the 270 Electoral College votes needed to
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The Guyana Amazon Warriors have confirmed their squad for the inaugural ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL), which runs from 26 November to 7 December. Imran Tahir will lead the Amazon Warriors, who captained them to their maiden Caribbean Premier League title in 2023. Fellow South African Dwaine Pretorious and English all-rounder Moeen Ali will
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Attorney General Anil Nandlall has expressed grave concerns over what he describes as an “alarming rate” of reversals by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) of decisions flowing from local courts in Guyana. His comments follow a landmark ruling last week in which the CCJ overturned previous decisions by Guyana’s High Court and Court of
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As Guyana embraces tourism as an essential driver of economic growth, the country is taking significant steps to ensure its youth are well-prepared to play an active role in the rapidly expanding sector. During the launch of Tourism Awareness Month 2024, held last weekend at the stunning Lake Mainstay on the Essequibo Coast, tourism industry
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