August 2025

General Secretary of the ruling People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, says the people of Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) will receive significant support to improve their lives if the party is voted back in office at the September 1 general and regional elections. In his address to thousands of PPP/C supporters at…
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Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) has made significant gains over the last five years, including the delivery of more than 1,300 surgeries per year and a 95 per cent drug availability rate in the region. This is according to the Regional Health Officer (RHO) Dr Cerdell McWatt, a candidate of the PPP/C, during the party’s…
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From cheaper, more reliable electricity to improved infrastructure, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips told residents of Region Nine (Upper Takutu- Upper Essequibo) that any promise made will be kept.  The retired Army Chief, who is returning as the People’s Progressive Party Civic’s (PPP/C) Prime Ministerial candidate for the upcoming General and Regional Elections, addressed…
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Outlining several major accomplishments of the PPP/C government in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) over the last five years, Regional Chairman Brian Allicock said on Sunday that Guyana has moved from promise to progress under President Irfaan Ali. “In just five years, Guyana has moved from promise to progress. Rebounding from crises to the world’s…
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Former Chairman of the National Toshao Council (NTC), Joel Fredericks, is urging residents of Region Nine Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) to reject “force-ripe” leaders who are now “popping up and peddling lies.” “We see force-ripe leaders popping up. Tell me something man, force-ripe thing good? Anything that is force ripe, good? No! “They are force-ripe…
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United States-sanctioned businessman Nazar Mohamed has refused to give a direct answer to whether he visited the Venezuelan Embassy in Georgetown, instead accusing the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government of orchestrating a political smear campaign against his son, Azruddin Mohamed. This is according to PPP General Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo, in response to Nazar’s comments published…
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The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the United States Department of the Treasury says it will not direct any individual to conduct an activity that will undermine its internal policies and procedures, affirming the right of local banks to close the accounts of WIN candidates. OFAC responded to queries from the We Invest…
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Colin Munro enjoyed a triumphant return to the Trinbago Knight Riders, scoring a record-breaking century in his first game back with the CPL team he had represented for seven years until 2022. He smashed 120 off 57 balls – no TKR batter has made more – to set up a total of 231, which paved…
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Law enforcement and safety are being further strengthened with the commissioning of two new police stations in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni). The police station in Kamarang, valued at $31.7 million, and in Imbaimadai, valued at over $39 million, are intended to boost hinterland policing efforts. They were commissioned by Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn and Permanent…
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Karima Gore continued his superb form in CPL 2025, scoring his second consecutive half-century to guide Antigua and Barbuda Falcons to a commanding six-wicket victory over Barbados Royals on Saturday. Chasing 152, Falcons rode on Gore’s unbeaten 64 to claim their first points of the tournament in front of a home crowd. After a disappointing…
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