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The Government of Guyana wrote off $1.5 billion in student loans in the first six months of 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance’s mid-year report that was tabled in the National Assembly on Monday. In total, $2.8 billion in loans have been cancelled since the student loan debt write-off programme commenced. The government began…
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Javon Roberts secured a bronze medal in the men’s 800m with a new personal best as part of a successful outing for Guyana at the South American U-20 Championships in Lima, Peru. Roberts crossed the line in 1:51.98s to claim third place. The gold medal went to the host nation’s Giancarlo Banda (1:50.86s), with Brazil’s Carlos…
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Leonora Primary edged St John the Baptist 6-5 in a sudden-death penalty shootout to claim the Courts Optical Pee-Wee Football Championship title in a dramatic finale at the Ministry of Education Ground. The final, a battle of first-time contenders, finished 1-1 after full-time, forcing the contest into the dreaded penalty lottery. Leonora’s Jonathan Melvin handed…
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Audited financial statements for the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) show that the body spent $231.4 million last year on various operating expenses, a significant increase from its 2023 expenditures. The financial statements were tabled in the National Assembly on Monday when the 13th Parliament was convened. The ERC’s Statement of Receipts and Payments for the…
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The Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) will host the 2025 National Indoor Hockey Championship, proudly sponsored by Bounty Supermarkets, from November 4-9 at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue. As Guyana’s premiere indoor hockey tournament, the National Indoor Championship will see the country’s top clubs battle for national supremacy across four divisions- Men’s First Division, Men’s Second…
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Paulette Emanuel, a 62-year-old businesswoman of North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment and fined after she was caught with cocaine and cannabis. Police Headquarters reported that Emanuel was charged with two counts of Possession of Narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. The charges were laid under Section 5(i)a(i) of the Narcotic Drugs…
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The PPP/C Government remains committed in maintaining its established track record of transparent and prudent public debt management, supporting strong debt sustainability fundamentals even as there is an expansion in investments in public infrastructure, social services, and other initiatives aimed at improving the standard of living for all Guyanese. The Government is committed to harnessing…
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Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, today presented the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Annual Report for the fiscal year 2024 to the National Assembly, pursuant to Section 32(4) of the Natural Resource Fund Act 2021 and as testament to Government’s strong commitment to transparency and accountability…
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Guyanese ace female badminton player Priyanna Ramdhani has advanced to two finals- the Women’s Singles and Women’s Doubles- at the CAREBACO Senior Caribbean Badminton Championship in Trinidad and Tobago. On Monday, Ramdhani defeated Breanna Bisnott of Jamaica 21-8, 21-10 in the semi-final to move forward to the championship game on Tuesday against Amara Urquhart of…
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In its quest to win a first regional Super50 title since 2005, the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has opted for youth in the Guyana Harpy Eagles squad for the upcoming CG United Super50 tournament, slated for Trinidad and Tobago from November 19-29. Following the conclusion of the Queensway Security Service Inc. Senior Super50 Inter-County Cup,…
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