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Minister of Housing, Collin Croal on Friday revealed that the government has nearly exhausted available land for housing allocations in Region Five, prompting efforts to identify and acquire additional parcels to meet growing demand. Speaking to reporters, Croal said there are currently about 4,000 pending housing applications in Region 5. “In fact in Region Five,…
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Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond, has announced that every police station across the country will soon have a community policing desk as part of a wider effort to promote “less force and more engagement” in law enforcement. In an exclusive interview with News Room, Minister Walrond explained that while a system of Community Policing…
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President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has invited more Chinese companies to invest in Guyana, reinforcing the country’s commitment to deepening bilateral ties and supporting national development, the Chinese Embassy in Guyana reported. The announcement followed a meeting between Ambassador Yang Yang of China and President Ali, during which the two leaders discussed the state of…
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(Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration escalated a U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean on Friday by announcing the deployment of the Gerald Ford aircraft carrier group to Latin America — a show of force far beyond any past counter-narcotics effort and Washington’s most assertive move in the region yet. The deployment, which adds to…
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In a concerted effort to reduce adolescent pregnancies and promote safe motherhood, the Healthy Life Course Unit of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in collaboration with the Adolescent Health Unit of the Ministry of Health, launched a national awareness campaign, “Let’s End Child Pregnancies,” at the Sophia Health Centre on Wednesday. The initiative marks…
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Guyana is set to strengthen its position as a regional trade and logistics hub, with the International Road Transport Agreement (IRTA) with Brazil expected to transform cross-border transport, Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, has said. On Friday, Minister Edghill met with truckers operating along the Georgetown–Brazil corridor in Lethem, Region Nine, to discuss…
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Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) across the East Bank of Demerara have been urged to work collaboratively and deliver real, people-centred results, as Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, reminded councillors that they were elected because residents trust them to bring relief, service, and joy to their communities. The call came on Wednesday…
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Police in Regional Division #9 have arrested Tony Joseph, a 54-year-old farmer of Shiri Village, South Central Rupununi, after he allegedly threatened to shoot several village councillors during a domestic dispute. According to reports, police ranks acted swiftly on Friday after receiving complaints from the councillors who said Joseph had made violent threats following an…
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Two men, both previously known to law enforcement, have been remanded to prison for the murder of 24-year-old Faynell Brewster, who was fatally attacked during a robbery in West Ruimveldt, Georgetown, earlier this week. Charged with murder in the furtherance of a robbery are Akande Ross, a 25-year-old machine operator of Lot 1358 Herstelling, East…
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Lusignan A and B teams and Fairfield emerged victorious in the latest round of games in the East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB)/Naven’s Construction First Division 50-over cricket tournament. Lusignan A defeated Industry All Stars by 19 runs, Lusignan B trounced Golden Grove A by eight wickets, and Fairfield prevailed by five wickets over Enmore. For…
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