August 2025

The Alliance For Change (AFC) and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) have set ambitious targets for disciplined services ahead of the September 1 General and Regional Elections, including doubling the annual bonus, which it scrapped while in government. The AFC, led by Nigel Hughes, said it will ensure that all new recruits have a…
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As the new Demerara River Bridge nears completion, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed that employees of the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation, including those who managed toll operations, will not lose their jobs. The crossing of the structure became toll-free on August 1, and the President strongly emphasised that no workers will be displaced in…
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The Government of Guyana is in the final stages of negotiations for the acquisition of the Berbice River Bridge, President Dr. Irfaan Ali said on Thursday, while assuring citizens that the process will be fair to all parties involved. During an interview with reporters at the sidelines of an event on Thursday, the President said…
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday said investments into infrastructure, childcare support and job creation are building an eco-system that supports disposable income growth, leading to citizen empowerment. The President was at the time commissioning the $93.8 million Day and Night care and Early Childhood Centre in Region Three (Essequibo Islands/West Demerara). He highlighted that…
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August 8, 2025- ExxonMobil Guyana started production today at Yellowtail, the fourth oil development in Guyana’s offshore Stabroek block. Yellowtail’s ONE GUYANA floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel joins the Destiny, Unity, and Prosperity FPSOs, bringing total installed capacity in Guyana to above 900,000 barrels of oil per day. “Yellowtail’s ahead-of-schedule startup is a…
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See below the full release from the Ministry of Natural Resources:  August 8, 2025- The Government of Guyana is pleased to announce that first oil has been achieved from the ONE GUYANA Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel — the country’s fourth offshore development within the prolific Stabroek Block and Guyana’s largest production vessel,…
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The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has named its 12-player squad for the upcoming two-game women’s series against Suriname. The matches are scheduled for 10-11 August at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. Europe-based professional Joy Adams has been selected to captain the team, in what will be her 5-on-5 debut for Guyana. Adams, who previously led…
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West Indies seamer Matthew Forde has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against Pakistan that starts in Tarouba from Friday. Forde suffered a shoulder dislocation earlier on Wednesday while attempting a catch during a training session. Johann Layne, the West Indies academy seam-bowling allrounder, has replaced Forde in the squad. Layne is among…
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The eight annual Caribbean Schoolboys and Juniors Boxing Tournament, which was scheduled to take place in Guyana from 15-17 August, has been postponed. The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) announced that the event will now be held in November. The GBA cited “unforeseen circumstances” as the reason for the delay. In a letter sent to other…
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Guyana’s top junior swimmer, Raekwon Noel, and junior girls’ hockey captain, Sarah Klautky, have been selected as the country’s flagbearers for the 2025 Junior Pan American Games in Asunción, Paraguay. President Godfrey Munroe and the Executive Committee of the Guyana Olympic Association made the announcement. The duo will lead a 54-member delegation representing Guyana at…
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