April 2025

See below full press release by the Ministry of Finance: The Government of Guyana and the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) are pleased to announce the renewal of their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening economic and commercial relations between Guyana and Canada. This renewed MOU will facilitate cooperation, participation in discussions, and the exchange
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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo Tuesday declared that there will be no “cover up” in the probe into the Linden Police shootings this week and promised that the necessary actions will be taken after that probe concludes. Jagdeo reminded reporters that President Dr. Irfaan Ali engaged the families of those killed, offering assurances that a
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The second edition of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF)/Blue Water Shipping Under-15 National Secondary School Championship is poised to make an even greater impact. The organisers have announced an ambitious expansion, aiming to involve 91 schools from across the country—almost double the number that participated in its inaugural year. Over 60 schools have registered already.
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On the heels of a major government venture to support senior citizens with insufficient contributions to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) government will continue to support the NIS so that people’s pensions will increase. “We will make major injections from the treasury- we’ve
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Given rising cancer rates among Guyanese, the Government of Guyana intends to strengthen its capacity to train healthcare professionals and expand treatment options through international collaborations. President Dr Irfaan Ali, earlier this week, expressed concern over the nation’s cancer statistics. Dr Ali emphasised the importance of early screening, noting that early detection can save lives.
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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said the central government will be working with Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) to develop landfill sites in various areas to majorly address garbage collection concerns. The Vice President spoke about his recent engagement with local government leaders at a press conference on Thursday. At that engagement, he announced
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The Guyana Fire Service Senior Officers’ Conference commenced on Thursday, with Fire Chief Gregory Wickham stating that the Service has reinforced efforts to combat fires and conduct investigations that meet international standards. The two-day conference provides an opportunity for Fire Officers to address shortcomings and discuss measures that can be implemented to improve the GFS.
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An estimated $700 million will be expended for the government to cover the exam fees for up to eight subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) for students in both public and private schools. This new initiative will see an estimated $48,000 allocated to each student, a release
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A day after President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced that the government will fully cover the cost of up to eight Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) subjects for students, he Thursday said the initiative extends to Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) students. “I will ensure that no child is compelled to limit the number of CSEC
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Vishal Parmanand, 17, and Daniel Inchanally, 32, both from Cotton Tree, West Coast Berbice, are reportedly missing, and their families believe they may have drowned. Vishal’s father, Mahendranauth Parmanand, informed the media that he had recently repaired one of his boats at Crabwood Creek, Corentyne Berbice, and had planned to retrieve it on Wednesday. However,
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