August 2025

Pedro Alexander Frometa Slonchak, a 34-year-old Cuban national, was shot dead by a security guard at the Real Value Supermarket on Thomas and Church Streets, Georgetown. The security guard has been identified as 25-year-old Kelvin Belgrave from the KGM Security Service. He was arrested and is in custody, assisting with the ongoing investigation. According to…
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For years, the people of Bartica have relied on their riverside hub as a lifeline to the rest of Guyana, and now the gateway has been transformed. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali commissioned the new $553 million Bartica Stelling, a modern, safer and more efficient port facility that promises to reshape daily life in Region…
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Bartica’s waterfront is set for another wave of transformation. On Sunday, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali unveiled plans for a second phase of development, which he said will include the construction of a state-of-the-art tourism marina. The marina will position Region Seven as a premier yachting and boating hub in Guyana’s growing tourism industry. President…
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Guyana has implored the United Nations to urge Israel to reverse a security-cabinet decision to take control of Gaza City by October 7, 2025, declaring that it would expel thousands of Palestinians from their homes and end the two-state solution. During a broadcast of the UN Security Council on Sunday, Guyana’s UN Permanent Representative Ambassador…
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In a landmark move to advance gender equality and improve menstrual health, President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced on Sunday night the removal of all taxes on sanitary products for women. President Ali made the announcement at the PPP/C re-election rally in Bath Settlement, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), where he noted that the measure has been included…
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Addressing a mammoth crowd at a PPP/C rally on Sunday, President Dr. Irfaan Ali reflected on how the party came to Guyana’s rescue during challenging moments and vowed to lead the country through a future of growth and prosperity. “The PPP came to the rescue when the global market collapsed, when fertiliser was short and…
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali fired up thousands of supporters at the PPP/C rally on Sunday at Bath, Region Five, declaring that the party has been the constant force in Guyana’s struggles and successes for more than 75 years. “We are your everyday, every season, and every moment. Every time this country needed the PPP, we…
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The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is not just competing against political rivals in the September 1 General and Regional Elections – it is, according to General Secretary and Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, waging a battle against the twin threats of racism and criminality. Addressing thousands of people at the PPP’s massive “Road to Victory”…
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Guyanese swimmer Raekwon Noel has made history by winning a bronze medal at the Junior Pan American Games in Paraguay. The swimmer broke his national record in the men’s 200m butterfly with a time of 1:59.46s, lowering his previous best of 1:59.89. Brazil’s Gustavo Francisco won the gold medal, setting a new Games record with…
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West Indies overcame Pakistan’s spinners as well as the weather to power home by five wickets to level the series 1-1. In a chase which ebbed and flowed, a blitz from Sherfane Rutherford and a controlled innings at the death by Roston Chase saw them home with two overs to spare. Their task was made…
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