October 2025

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, has assured that the government is actively working to remove unnecessary obstacles in Guyana’s banking system to make it easier for citizens to open bank accounts and access financing. Speaking on The Starting Point Podcast on Sunday, Nandlall admitted that bureaucratic “disconnects” and outdated practices…
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Defending champions Santa Rosa have been eliminated from the Courts Optical Pee Wee U-11 Boys’ School Football Championship in the Round of 16, paving the way for a new title winner after a stunning defeat by Redeemer Primary. In the most significant upset of the tournament, Redeemer secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory at the Ministry…
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Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, has underscored that Guyana’s ongoing transformation must rest firmly on the pillars of moral leadership, integrity, and the active participation of women at every level of national development. Delivering the keynote address at the inaugural ‘Mantle of Deborah’ Builders’ Summit on Saturday at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown, Prime…
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Mitchell Marsh spoiled counterpart Shubman Gill’s ODI captaincy debut after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli struggled in their much-anticipated comeback to international cricket. On a damp day at Optus Stadium, the series-opening ODI was reduced to 26 overs per side with India making 136 for 9, after a series of rain delays frustrated the crowd…
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Over 100 delegates, representing 28 nations and key international governing bodies, have gathered in Georgetown this weekend as the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) hosts its XXIII General Assembly and XIII Annual Workshop. The ongoing two-day summit, held at the Pegasus Suites and Corporate Centre, has the central theme “Charting the Future of…
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Slingerz Racing Stable’s Galo White delivered a sensational performance to finish second in the João Borges Filho Grand Prix – Haras Rio Iguassu (G2), a major component of the 41st Grand Premiere Latin American Cup held at the Gávea Racecourse in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The result cements the Guyanese stable’s status on the South…
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Everyone knows that water is essential for life, but not just any water – clean, safe, and drinkable water. For the residents of Cummings Lodge, that vital necessity has now become a reality, as clean water flows directly from their taps for the very first time. This is as a result of the commissioning of…
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President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali is calling on the nation’s religious and social institutions to partner with the government in building a stronger moral and civic foundation for Guyana’s citizens. In his speech at the opening of the Cummings Lodge Water Treatment Plant on Saturday, the head of state announced that his administration will soon…
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Opposition Member of Parliament Ganesh Mahipaul has rejected claims that the governing People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is attempting to influence the election of the Leader of the Opposition, describing the allegations made by WIN politician Azruddin Mohamed as “fundamentally flawed and politically naïve.” Mahipaul’s comments came in response to social media posts by Mohamed, who…
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Guyana’s infrastructure landscape is set for another major transformation through a new US$156 million loan agreement with the World Bank, which will finance the Integrated Transport Corridors Project (ITCP)—a national initiative aimed at modernising transport networks, improving connectivity, and building climate-resilient infrastructure. The agreement was signed in Washington, D.C., by Senior Minister in the Office…
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