October 2025

See below the full release from the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL):  The Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) is pleased to announce the launch of its 2026 Call for Scholarship Applications, opening on October 1, 2025. Through this new intake, thousands of Guyanese will have the opportunity to pursue higher education and skills…
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Breast cancer remains the most common cancer and leading cause of cancer deaths among women in Guyana, accounting for nearly 30% of cases diagnosed in 2023 and more than 17% of cancer deaths, according to the Cancer Institute of Guyana (CIG). The Cancer Institute has made screenings more affordable this October, offering free mammograms and…
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(Reuters) – The U.S. government shut down much of its operations on Wednesday as deep partisan divisions prevented Congress and the White House from reaching a funding deal, setting off what could be a long, grueling standoff that could lead to the loss of thousands of federal jobs. There was no clear path out of…
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Amid concerns raised about how proactive Officers are when responding to reports, Superintendent Shellon Daniels has reminded citizens that protection orders issued by the court carry the full weight of the law and are not to be taken lightly. Speaking during a recent episode of ‘Police and You’, Daniels emphasised that abuse is not only…
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced several new policies expected to help local authorities and the commercial banks better monitor the flow and use of foreign currency in Guyana. The new measures— nine in total— were announced during the President’s meeting with several stakeholders of the financial sector, including the Governor of the Bank of Guyana…
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