July 2025

Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips on Sunday rallied supporters in the party’s traditional heartland of Berbice, calling for a renewed mandate to continue what he described as “five years of solid, sustained development” and urging the re-election of the “Big Man” Dr Irfaan Ali. It was red as far as the eye can see
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The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has twenty-seven (27) candidates under the age of 25 on its candidates’ list for the 2025 General and Regional Elections. On Sunday, several of those young professionals joined the party’s rally at Albion Estate Road, Berbice, endorsing President Dr Irfaan Ali for a second term in office. Some of those
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Police on Sunday arrested 21-year-old Shaka Phillips, the man who is accused of murdering his ex-partner, Jenel Pollydore, on Saturday night. Police Headquarters confirmed that Phillips, also known as ‘Concrete Man’, was apprehended at around 15:35 hrs at South Amelia’s Ward, Linden. He is currently in custody as the investigations into the matter continue. “The
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Guyana’s governing People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is enjoying its strongest-ever public support ahead of the September 1 elections, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh said on Sunday as he addressed what he called the largest crowd ever to gather at the party’s Albion rally ground in the sugar belt of Berbice. “We are seeing the biggest
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Geeta Chandon-Edmond, who hails from Albion on the Corentyne, Region Six, took to the stage on Sunday at the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) rally at Albion Estate Road, Berbice, urging supporters to “vote for the cup” on 1 September 2025. The cup is the symbol of the ruling PPP/C party. “Don’t gamble your future, don’t
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Bartica has long been considered a PNC/R stronghold, a place where, for decades, the party and its coalition – APNU – have comfortably dominated. Yet on Saturday night at Futu Square, where the APNU launched its election campaign for Region Seven, the crowd — or lack of it — told a different story. The rally
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A 26-year-old teacher was shot and killed at a wedding reception in Linden on Saturday night by her abusive ex-partner, who she obtained a restrained order against. Dead is Jenel Pollydore, a mother of three from Low Kara Kara, Linden. The suspect is 21-year-old Shaka Vaughn Phillips, a resident of of Amelia’s Ward, Linden. He
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The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is pledging a sweeping transformation of the former sugar belt at Wales and its surrounding areas, with Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo positioning the region as a future hub of economic activity. The area is being repositioned as a “major growth pole,” Jagdeo said, citing plans for commercial and industrial development,
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Guyana’s aviation sector is set for a major upgrade with the arrival of two new Tecnam P2012 Traveller aircraft. The aircraft is designed and manufactured in Italy. The twin-engine planes promise to deliver reliable, cost-effective, and more comfortable travel for passengers across the country. The Tecnam P2012 is an 11-seat aircraft, valued for its versatility
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The Georgetown/East Coast Zone of the Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball tournament has reached its semi-final stage. Defending national champions Titans All-Stars and Village Rams are among the teams vying for the zone title. They are joined by Team Upsetters and Up Tap XI, setting up a thrilling finals day at the Lusignan Sports Club
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