February 2025

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, on Wednesday officially turned the sod for the $1.7 billion reconstruction of the Cottonfield Secondary School on the Essequibo Coast. The demolition of the old school is expected to commence soon. In the meantime, the 636 students currently enrolled at Cottonfield Secondary will be relocated for about 18 months while
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A contractor/driver is in police custody after he was found with 61.2 grammes of marijuana in three Pringles containers. The contractor, Khemraj Lall, was apprehended by Kevin Chester, a security officer employed by Aurora Gold Mines. Police Headquarters reported that at about 11:00hrs on Monday, Chester observed Lall carrying four bags and he [Chester] examined
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In a major step toward improving healthcare access, the Ministry of Health opened the Blueberry Hill Health Centre on Tuesday, a state-of-the-art facility valued at approximately $28.3 million. This new health centre located in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), will provide expanded medical services to residents of Blueberry Hill and surrounding communities, ensuring quality, accessible, and
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Uriana Scott, a 26-year-old seamstress of David Rose Street, Bagotville, West Bank Demerara was granted $80,000 bail after she was charged with obtaining money by false pretense. Scott appeared at the Wales Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Rondel Weever on Tuesday, where she pleaded not guilty to the charge. The matter was adjourned to March 5,
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Some of Guyana’s top boxers are heading into the Caribbean Championship ranked among the best in the world, following the latest update from the International Boxing Association (IBA). The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) is currently preparing its elite fighters for the Caribbean Championship, scheduled for February 27 to March 3 in St. Lucia, marking the
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See below full release from Scotiabank: Scotiabank is investing in its ATM network across the country, kicking off 2025 with the opening of a new ATM at the MovieTowne Mall (in the vicinity of Massy Stores Guyana) in East Coast Demerara. This ATM has enhanced operational features and design elements such as touchscreen capability. “We
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In a landmark moment for cue sports in Guyana, the inaugural National 8-Ball Open Championship has officially begun, marking the country’s first ranking tournament ever to be held. Organised by Cue Sports Association (Guyana) Inc., the event promises to elevate the standard of 8-ball play locally. Players vie for crucial ranking points that will contribute
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Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the Champions Trophy for personal reasons with Australia confirming a different looking 15-player squad that will be captained by Steven Smith. Australia had already been forced into a number of changes to their provisional squad due to the injuries to Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Marsh alongside the retirement of Marcus Stoinis. Starc’s
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In a significant jolt to India’s plans for the Champions Trophy, Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the tournament. ESPNcricinfo has learned that Bumrah is yet to completely recover from the discomfort in his back, an injury he picked up during the Sydney Test in January that also ruled him out of the England white-ball series.
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The Dagg Point ground in Bartica has become a buzz for cricket, hosting a unique T20 tournament designed to nurture young talent within the community. This is their first tournament in nine years. The tournament, spearheaded by Delroy Jacobs, features an innovative pitch setup: a specially prepared concrete surface for batsmen at one end and
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