July 2025

  Police are investigating a tragic accident that claimed the life of a motorcyclist on Thursday afternoon along the Covent Garden public road, East Bank Demerara. Dead is 55-year-old Gerald Da Silva of Lot 10 Covent Garden, who was riding his motorcycle when he was struck and run over by a motor lorry. The accident
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A second auction for oil blocks offshore Guyana could be held in 2026, according to Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo. However, the government wants to complete seismic surveys offshore before that auction. Several companies are interested in conducting these surveys, and on Thursday, the Vice President said the government may allow multiple companies to do
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The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) has not yet promised any candidate a position in government should the party be re-elected but its General Secretary Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said young candidates will be involved in capacity-building exercises. During his weekly press conference, he highlighted the inclusion of several young persons on the PPP’s list of
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With thousands of Guyanese employed offshore, in the mining and bauxite sectors, and other operations that often require extended stays away from home, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is reminding employers that they are legally bound to give workers reasonable time off to vote in the upcoming General and Regional Elections, set for Monday, 1st
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General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo Thursday said that government ministries and bodies could be reorganised so that government services are delivered more efficiently. “We’re constantly looking to see how we can do better what we are doing in government,” Jagdeo told reporters at his weekly press conference at
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Press Release from the British Chamber of Commerce Guyana The British Chamber of Commerce Guyana (BritCham Guyana) proudly confirms the rescheduled date for its 2025 flagship event: the highly anticipated Chelsea Football Club Event, which will now take place on Thursday, November 6th, 2025 at the iconic Stamford Bridge Stadium, home of English Premier League’s
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General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, on Thursday said the party has focused on developing key infrastructure while in office since 2020 and will work to vastly improve communities in the next five years. Jagdeo, during his weekly press conference, explained that the PPP government had been engaging citizens
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  Kendell Joseph, called ‘James’, a 26-year-old Amerindian man wanted for the brutal double murder of two farmers in Tuseneng Village, was found dead Thursday morning at Kato Village, North Pakaraimas. Police believe Joseph took his own life. Reports indicate that around 7:00 hrs on Thursday, Joseph’s mother, Diana Peters, 44, left their home with
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Georgetown, Guyana – July 17, 2025: As the Global Super League (GSL) cricket tournament kicked off last week, Guyana also witnessed the launch of One Guyana AI—a free, smart digital AI assistant that seamlessly blends the excitement of live cricket with trusted, locally relevant information for everyone in Guyana. A World First: AI Meets Sport
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Sunflower from Charity planted themselves firmly at the top, pulling off victory in the President Irfaan Ali Domino Competition, hosted at the Queenstown Community Centre Ground in Essequibo. Seven teams from across the coast- from Charity to Supenaam- battled for the grand prize of G$200,000, with G$75,000 awarded to the runners-up and G$25,000 for third
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