August 2025

See below the full release from the Guyana Elections Commission:  The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) calls on the general public to be vigilant against the proliferation of fake news and misinformation surrounding the upcoming General and Regional Elections scheduled for September 1, 2025.   As GECOM diligently implements its work plan for the conduct of these…
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Guyana’s top junior badminton players are set to represent the nation in a pair of international competitions this month. A team will first travel to Paraguay before traveling to Barbados for a second tournament. A team of four will compete at the Junior Pan American Games in Asunción, Paraguay, from August 10 -13. The squad…
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The national Under-17 two-day warm-up match between Ramdehol XI and Ram XI concluded in a draw on Tuesday at the La Bonne Intention Ground, but it was not without some notable individual performances. National batsman Shamar Apple of Ramdehol XI stole the show with a blistering half-century and sharp work behind the stumps, earning him…
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Though the United States (US) could require bonds of up to US$15,000 for some tourist and business visas soon, the country’s Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot, said Guyanese won’t have to pay that. “Currently, Guyana is not included on that list; it does not apply to Guyanese applying for a visa,” Theriot said on the…
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The Guyana Under-15 football team bounced back strongly at the Concacaf Boys Championship, securing a convincing 3-1 victory over the Cayman Islands on Wednesday in Aruba. The win eases the sting of a tough 5-0 loss to Puerto Rico in their tournament opener. The young Golden Jaguars found their rhythm on the pitch, with Mark…
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United States Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, said her government was not involved in the decision taken by local banks to close the accounts of candidates from Azruddin Mohamed’s WIN party. Such decisions, she said, would be taken entirely by the local banks, possibly after discussions with corresponding banks in the US. “This is a…
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Abiola Jackman and rising star Terron Wintz are set to step into the ring this Saturday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on the highly anticipated Elton Dharry/Roger Saldana Pro-Am card. Wintz, who was recently crowned the Caribbean Champion and secured the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) title last weekend in St Lucia, will…
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In a major step towards digitising the healthcare sector, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has launched ‘eCARE,’ an electronic health record system that replaces paper charts with secure, cloud-based patient files. GPHC’s Chief Executive Officer Robbie Rambarran made the announcement recently during a social media broadcast. He explained that the ‘eCARE’ service now allows…
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National swim coach Paul Mahaica has been elected president of the newly revived Guyana Lifesaving Society. The move follows the conclusion of a First Aid and Lifeguard programme, an initiative facilitated by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport. In a transparent electoral process, Ewin Enmore and Trevon Gillis, who were elected Vice Presidents, will…
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APNU was one of two political parties that abstained from signing the Ethnic Relations Commission’s (ERC) Code of Conduct to uphold ethical campaigning and peaceful engagement throughout the electoral period. In a statement issued Thursday, APNU gave its reasons for doing so. The Forward Guyana Movement, led by former PNC/R member Amanza Walton-Desir, was also…
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