April 2025

Guyana Harpy Eagles have dramatically clawed their way back into contention against the Leeward Islands Hurricanes, showcasing resilience and determination on day two of their sixth-round clash in the 2025 West Indies Four-Day Championship at Warner Park. At stumps on day two, the Harpy Eagles are just five runs away from erasing the Hurricanes’ first-innings
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The government plans to open six new hospitals this year as part of plans to make health services more accessible across the country, and Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said the government is open to hiring healthcare workers from any country to meet short-term staffing needs. “We’re going to launch six new hospitals before the
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General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said if reelected, the party will pursue huge investment opportunities in the lucrative oil sector that will generate guaranteed returns for “small people.” He also noted that the differentiated and possibly even lower taxes for small business owners will be pursued.
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General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo raised concerns about the ongoing discussions for a coalition between two opposition parties, APNU and AFC, on Thursday. According to Jagdeo, who is also Guyana’s Vice President, the two parties seem more focused on what benefits they can secure for themselves instead of
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As a gruesome and graphic video continues to be shared widely across social media, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday urged persons to desist from sharing such content. The Vice President spoke at his weekly press conference at Freedom House, the People’s Progressive Paty Civic Headquarters. The video he referred to shows a woman
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Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said the Guyana Government will engage the United States administration on the new reciprocal tariffs, which will soon take effect, aiming to possibly reduce the import duty on local products. “We are looking forward to having that engagement with the US government. “And we will be working with (Guyanese) exporters
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The role of technical and vocational education is now more important than ever because of the great demand for skilled labour to support Guyana’s rapidly developing economy. And so a 10-year National TVET Policy was established. In that policy, there are various objectives and strategic priorities, including the establishment of Sector Skills Councils. This is
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali received the prestigious Global Leadership Award for Open Innovation (2024) from the University of California, Berkeley on Thursday. The Guyanese Head of State was nominated for this award because of his commitment to the use of technology and innovative business models to expand the country’s markets. The university noted that Dr.
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 The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) on Thursday issued a statement clarifying that Marvin Douglas, who is currently facing multiple charges including disorderly behaviour and assault, is not a serving member of the military. The statement comes in response to a recent newspaper article that mistakenly identified Douglas as a lieutenant in the GDF. According to
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Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill on Tuesday evening warned contractors and engineers that they will be sanctioned for unsatisfactory work. During his visit to Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), the minister conducted checks at several road projects in the region. Following that, he issued the stern warning on a radio programme. Responding to a question
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