August 2025

President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to delivering transformative investments for Wakenaam, highlighting that the planned modern “transport ecosystem” will improve connectivity, lower costs, and improve the livelihoods of residents on the island. In a special address to hundreds of residents during a community meeting on Friday, the Head of State…
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Guyana’s national women’s basketball team has received a pledge of support from Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo,  ahead of their upcoming Georgetown Women’s Classic against Suriname. The two-match series will be played on August 10 and 11 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. Jagdeo met with the team at Freedom House and expressed his commitment…
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Slingerz Football Club has announced the signings of Trinidadian forward Derrell Garcia and Guyanese midfielder Solomon Austin as they aim to win the GFF Elite League title. The club, which is currently undefeated and top of the league, made several additions during the recent transfer window to strengthen its squad. Garcia, an 18-year-old forward from…
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An unbeaten 104-run partnership between debutant Hasan Nawaz and Hussain Talat – playing his second game – helped a nervous Pakistan overcome a stutter to chase down 281 in the penultimate over and take a 1-0 lead in the ODI series with a five-wicket win. West Indies had put up 280 through three half-centuries in…
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Jags Aviation, owned by businessman Brian Tiwarie, has introduced two new Tecnam P2012 traveller aircraft, a move that is expected to boost the country’s commercial travel. A brief ceremony to mark the official addition of the two aircraft, which arrived in Guyana from Italy, was held on Friday at the company’s Bradley Hanger at Ogle,…
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A crowd at Number 63 Village recently listened intently as Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh gave a moving speech about PPP/C founder Dr. Cheddi Jagan, highlighting his lifelong fight for freedom, from championing Universal Adult Suffrage to defending democracy. “Sometimes there are some very obvious things that stare us in our face, and we take…
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The sod was turned for a new $708.6 million polyclinic at Industry, East Coast Demerara, on Friday. This facility will replace the existing health centre and serve thousands of residents from the community and surrounding villages. The project is being executed by Satar Mohamed and Sons Construction and Hardware Supplies, with Innovative Engineering Consultancy Services…
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A new hospital to provide all types of treatment to cancer patients and a national rehabilitation centre for stroke patients are part of future healthcare plans for Guyana, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony said Friday. Dr. Anthony told Industry, East Coast Demerara residents, that the healthcare sector is currently undergoing a major expansion; this includes…
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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is currently accepting applications for proxies for voting at General and Regional Elections on Monday, September 1, 2025.  WHO CAN APPLY TO VOTE BY PROXY  A voter is entitled to vote by proxy at the upcoming General and Regional Elections if he/she is unable to go to the Polling Station…
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ENet has completed a transformative multibillion dollar telecommunications project, landing the first ever direct submarine fiber‑optic cable to Bartica. This pioneering investment brings state-of-the-art fiber connectivity and 5G mobile service to the hinterland town, connecting Bartica directly to ENet’s fiber-optic backbone, which is the largest in Guyana. The cable, which crosses two major rivers, Demerara…
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