May 2025

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Sunday issued a statement condemning what it said were “unpatriotic efforts” of some persons involved in sharing Venezuelan propaganda. This release comes amid rising tensions between Guyana and Venezuela as the Spanish-speaking nation forges ahead with elections for the Essequibo region, internationally recognised as Guyana’s. The
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Colombian Matteo Garcia delivered a sublime performance at the 42nd National Sports Commission’s Independence Three-Stage Cycle Race, completing a rare clean sweep of all three stages to claim the overall title emphatically. Garcia was simply in a class of his own over approximately 160 miles of racing. He demonstrated a devastating mix of speed and
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See below the full release from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation:  Sunday, May 18, 2205: Flight operations at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) has resumed following a fire incident earlier today in the check-in area. The incident, which originated with a burning air conditioning unit, triggered the immediate activation of the airport’s emergency
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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took a dominant victory in the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix founded on an audacious overtaking move on the first lap. The four-time champion passed pole-sitter Oscar Piastri’s McLaren around the outside of the first chicane after the start and controlled the race from there. A late safety car closed the field up
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Premier Insurance has come onboard as a corporate partner of the Demerara Cricket Board’s fund-raising Independence T10 Cup, slated for May 25 at the LBI Ground. Assistant Manager Aleyah Peterkin and Marketing representative Ariadna Fonseca joined recently to present the company’s sponsorship to DCB Secretary Davteerth Anandjit. They both expressed the firm’s pleasure in being
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President Dr Irfaan Ali has assured workers that they will enjoy better salaries  and fewer taxes. “As we confront the challenges of the future, you can be assured, under a People’s Progressive Party/ Civic government, of higher levels of income… You will be assured of continuous higher levels of income. “You will be assured of
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A fire that erupted in an air conditioning unit located in the check-in area of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri, on Sunday has since been contained. In a press release, the CJIA Corporation said the fire is suspected to be electrical in origin. The check-in process was underway for two flights when the
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President Dr Irfaan Ali announced that the government is engaging the New Building Society (NBS) so that the mortgage ceiling can be increased to $30 million with a low interest rate. The current NBS mortgage ceiling is $20 million. NBS is mandated to provide affordable mortgages to Guyanese and gets support from the government. The
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The National Assembly on Friday passed the Advanced Passenger Information and Passenger Name Record (APIPNR) Bill, establishing a central database to enable CARICOM member states to share information on passengers and cargo transiting the region. The legislation also aims to address transnational organised crime across the Caribbean. The bill was developed by the legislative committee
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Colombian rider Matteo Garcia has established a commanding position in the 42nd edition of the Independence Three-Stage Cycle Road Race, winning both stages on Saturday to build a significant lead heading into the final day of competition. Competing for the Trinidadian outfit Team Raiders, his impressive performance has given him a formidable 56-second advantage in
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