March 2025

The rollout of the government’s health care vouchers for 2025 began on Monday with the signing of agreements between the Ministry of Health and dozens of private hospitals, clinics, and health service providers. The voucher programmes include eye testing and spectacles, cervical cancer screening, and universal health care. It is expected that 500,000 persons, including
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A fisherman was found dead with a wound to his abdomen near a drain at Crabwood Creek on Monday morning. The deceased has been identified as Umar Jumai, 40, of Lot 103 Grant 1806, Crabwood Creek, Corentyne Berbice. His sister, Nazima Jumai, told reporters that she received the shocking news around 7:30 am from a
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The Georgetown Cricket Umpires and Scores Association (GCUSA) on March 9 teamed up with FL Sport and the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) to host a Level One course for aspiring cricket scorers. The one-day activity was hosted at the National Racquet Centre on Woolford Avenue in Georgetown, with 40 participants from across the three counties.
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Under the radiant sunshine and amidst the lush greenery of the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC), golfers gathered for the highly anticipated Citizens Bank Golf Tournament- a premier event showcasing skill, endurance and sportsmanship. Sponsored by Citizens Bank Guyana Limited, this competition brought together seasoned players and rising talents, all vying for top honours in a
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Erizangela Regia De Oliveira Almeida was on Monday placed on $75,000 bail after being charged with attempting to smuggle millions of dollars’ worth of gold. Almeida, a Brazilian, appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. She is accused of purchasing gold from Inspector of Police, Munilall Persaud, a person other than the Gold Board, on March
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Suriname’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation, Albert Ramdin, was Monday elected as the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS). Mr. Ramdin’s appointment was confirmed during the 56th General Assembly of the OAS. It is the first time in history that a Surinamese will hold this position. He was
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Lomar Seecharran continued to stamp his name on the ongoing Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) Inter-Association Under-17, 50-over competition, while Georgetown extended its unbeaten run with a commanding win in the fourth and penultimate round on Sunday. At the LBI ground, the left-handed Seecharran stroked a match-winning 89 not out, an innings that included 13 fours
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Assistant Superintendent of Police, Keith Williams, was on Monday charged for harbouring a quantity of uncustomed goods, including alcohol and cigarettes. When the matter was called at the Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Wanda Fortune, Williams was absent. As a result, the court ordered that Williams be summoned to appear and plead in court
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The Small Business Bureau (SBB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, has launched the 2025 edition of the Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP), reaffirming its commitment to fostering entrepreneurship among young Guyanese. The initiative began with an awareness session hosted by the SBB, where teachers from participating schools were trained in business plan development, ensuring
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