July 2025

The Queen’s College Old Students Association (QC-OSA) will this year honour the achievements of girls who attended the school from 1975 to 2025. This is to mark the 50th anniversary of girls attending the school. The events will be held from October 17 to October 19, at the school’s campus. Initially, the first batch of
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The St. George’s School of Sciences, the first-of-its-kind in Guyana, was officially commissioned by President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Tuesday. The Head of State described the institution as ‘torch bearer’ and a school of excellence in transforming Guyana’s education system to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world. “This is no ordinary school. It
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The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) will host its second installment of the widely praised ‘Learn to Box’ programme from July 7 to 24, with simultaneous sessions taking place in Georgetown and New Amsterdam, targeting youths eager to step into the ring. In Georgetown, the historic Andrew ‘Six-Head’ Lewis Gym in Albouystown will come alive under
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A Rose Hall Town man has been granted bail following serious charges related to his involvement in a fatal accident in 2024. Shakir Batson, 25, appeared before Magistrate Michelle Matthias at the Albion Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. Batson was charged with causing the death of 20-year-old Jainarine Rampersaud, formerly of Lot 233 Area ‘R’ Haswell
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Amid complaints that the government has upped its focus on businessman Azruddin Mohamed, President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Tuesday clarified that it was the United States government that imposed sanctions. And as such, Dr. Ali said Azruddin poses a threat to Guyana’s national security and relationship with the US. “Azruddin Mohamed was sanctioned by the
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Guyana’s tourism and hospitality sectors can become the new frontiers for economic growth, Mitra Ramkumar, President of the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) on Monday. He said Guyana’s tourism product is imbedded in the far reaching communities and based on his experience, many tourists prefer to bask in the eco-tourism products here. So,
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See below the full press release: Scotiabank and the Guyana Girl Guides Association (GGGA) have collaborated once again, this time on a GYD$2.87million EmpowerHer Programme, aimed at providing girls with digital and other capacity-building skills and support for educational advancement. 100 young women, ages 16-25 from the Georgetown, Berbice, Plaisance, West Demerara, Linden and Lethem
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Tuesday told reporters that the government has been engaged in diplomatic work to guarantee that Guyana’s allies are well-informed on any threats posed by neighbouring Venezuela. “We have a threat with Venezuela, you know that Venezuela has threatened the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Guyana. “We have the capability that
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Three new parties- Forward Guyana, the People’s Movement, and the Vigilant Political Action Committee- on Tuesday formally joined forces to contest the 2025 General and Regional Elections on September 1, 2025. Together, the three parties will be calling themselves the Forward Guyana Movement. “This is not just a political alliance; it is a movement of
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With enhanced infrastructure and a change in policies, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has recorded a “record” 88 per cent decrease in serious crimes. This includes a 63 per cent decrease in murders, an 88 per cent drop in armed robberies, and a 93 per cent dip in burglaries and larceny. These figures were shared
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