July 2025

President Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday night said the University of Guyana (UG) has received more than 20,000 applications for the upcoming academic year. With UG filled, he highlighted, the government will now engage private tertiary institutions on how students can be supported. The surge, he said, comes after the government decided to make university
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See below the full release from the Alliance For Change:  In the run-up to the September 1, 2025 general and regional elections, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Alliance For Change this evening elected Laura George as its’ Prime Ministerial candidate. In an intense process of deliberations, members of the NEC participated in the
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced the establishment of a new digital payment system meant to make pension payments much easier. Addressing supporters gathered at a public meeting in Industry on Friday night, President Ali revealed that the government is finalising plans to introduce a digital payment card system for pensioners. The initiative will allow pensioners
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Another 11 homes for children have been ‘adopted’ in phase four of First Lady Arya Ali’s ‘adopt-an-orphanage’ initiative. Over the next 12 months, these homes will receive sponsorship from private companies to primarily cover their utilities and other monthly expenses. This was announced by the First Lady at the launch of phase four on Friday
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In a move to strengthen support for victims of violence, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has launched a new chat feature on the iMatter mobile app. The feature, introduced on Friday, enhances the app’s functionality by allowing users to communicate through text when calling is not an option, offering a safe and
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In a move aimed at strengthening support for victims of gender-based violence, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has launched a Women’s Hub at Vergenoegen, Region Three. The hub is located within the Hope and Justice Center building and is designed to serve as a “one-stop shop” for individuals in need of urgent
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Residents of Mahdia and Campbelltown in Region Eight (Potaro- Suparuni) will now pay less for the electricity they receive, President Dr. Irfaan Ali said on Friday. In an invited comment, the President said all residents who get electricity from the Mahdia Power and Light Company Inc will get a 30% reduction in tariffs. This move
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Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has said that 12,000 women benefited from the Ministry of Health’s cervical cancer screening programme last year. Dr Anthony made the disclosure during the launch of the human papillomavirus (HPV) 9-valent vaccine, a medication used to prevent the cancer. Emphasising the need for screening, the Minister said this is the
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Lovers of cricket on the Essequibo Coast are highly anticipating witnessing matches in the third Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast, with ‘Super Sunday’ set for July 27. The Managing Director for FL Sport, John Ramsingh, has been on the ground since Wednesday. According to him, the excitement is high as fans can witness the
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A total of 141 persons including ranks attached to the Guyana Police Force (GPF) who underwent skills training programmes conducted through a collaboration between the GPF and the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) graduated on Friday. The 120 men and 21 women are now equipped to undertake various skills-related projects, including operating heavy-duty equipment and
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