January 2025

The transparent spending of state funds came into focus on Thursday during the final day of the 2025 National Budget Debate as Opposition Parliamentarian Volda Lawrence and Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips spoke. Lawrence, a seasoned politician, raised concerns about the government’s intended spending through this $1.38 trillion budget. According to her, there are
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Nicholas Zhang and Emma John delivered stellar performances on January 26, rising as the top players of the Readymix Concrete-sponsored National Under-14 Chess Tournament at School of the Nations. The tournament, hosted by the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF), saw intense competition among 71 junior chess players- 43 boys and 28 girls competing in the seven
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Mumbai Indians owners Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) are set to buy a 49% stake in Oval Invincibles after winning a virtual auction on Thursday afternoon. RIL will enter into a period of exclusivity which will see them negotiate agreements with Surrey, the ECB and their financial advisors before completing the purchase. The winning bid was
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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has once again expressed his disapproval of the contributions made by the opposition APNU+AFC coalition, this time during the parliamentary debates on the 2025 national budget. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday as the debate drew to a close, Jagdeo dismissed the opposition’s performance as dysfunctional, delusional, and dishonest
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A prison officer attached to the Mazaruni Prison and three others including his reputed wife were on Thursday charged in relation to the discovery of 856 grams of marijuana. The prison officer, Walter Benn pleaded guilty to the offence and was sentenced to two years and five months imprisonment. His case was heard at the
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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, in his weekly press conference on Thursday, accused the APNU+AFC opposition of creating false challenges surrounding the upcoming general elections, asserting that there are no real issues with the electoral system. The Vice President, representing the governing People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), opened his press conference intent on clarifying misconceptions
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A 47-year-old labourer of Crabwood Creek, Corentyne Berbice, died Thursday morning after a concrete structure collapsed on him while working. The News Room was informed that Ragunandan Singh, also known as “Roy,” left home around 6:30 hrs to work on a house, a stone’s throw away. According to information gathered, at 8:30 hrs, while Roy
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The final day of the 2025 National Budget debate quickly descended into a fiery debate as government and opposition parliamentarians clashed on service in government with diverging views for Guyana’s development. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira was the first government speaker. Like her colleagues, she supported the $1.38 trillion budget and the
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Guyana’s Under-17 women’s football team is facing elimination from the 2025 Concacaf Women’s U17 Championship after a 3-2 defeat to Panama. Guyana lost its second match in the group stage, played at the Estadio Félix Sánchez in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Panama started strongly, scoring twice in the opening seven minutes. Shaday Mow continued her
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Deputy Speaker Dr. Asha Kissoon Thursday said she was impressed by the 2025 National Budget and called on her opposition colleagues to critically examine and support the fiscal plan because good measures are included to benefit citizens. Dr. Kissoon began her contribution to the budget debate like she did last year; that is, with her
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