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A $90 million nursery school was commissioned at Hopetown, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), on Monday. Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand commissioned the school during a brief ceremony and said teachers and children were previously housed at the same location but in a wooden building. “We want children leaving here literate, numerate and well-rounded, able to interact…
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The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Defense Ministry of the Republic of Colombia to enhance collaboration in aerial surveillance and regional security. The agreement seeks to strengthen cooperation in monitoring and safeguarding airspace, with a focus on countering illicit activities and improving situational awareness. Under the…
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WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) – The United States has ordered additional ships to the southern Caribbean as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to address threats from Latin American drug cartels, two sources briefed on the deployment said on Monday.   The USS Lake Erie, a guided missile cruiser, and the USS Newport News, a…
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  Chief Elections Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Vishnu Persaud, has made it clear that political party representatives have no power to suspend or stop the operations of a polling station. Persaud’s firm reminder came during a press conference on Monday, following an incident on August 22 when A Partnership for National…
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Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez will race for the new Cadillac Formula 1 team next year. The decision marks a return to the F1 grid for the two drivers, neither of whom is racing this year after being dropped at the end of 2024. Mark Reuss, the president of Cadillac’s parent company General Motors, said…
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Police in Region Seven are investigating the alleged abduction of a Guyanese boat captain and another man in the Cuyuni River area. One of the missing men has been identified as 66-year-old Fredrick Pollard, a boat captain of Bartica, Essequibo River. The identity of the other victim is not known. The men are believed to…
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A new four-lane highway, the Great Diamond to Buzz Bee Dam (Craig) interconnection, was commissioned by President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Monday as another project expected to bring relief to commuters. This new road link is expected to reduce travel time for East Bank Demerara commuters, particularly those who live in Diamond. Additionally, it is…
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–Exclusively distributed in Guyana by GT Automotive BYD, the world’s No. 1 new energy vehicle brand by sales, has been named the Official Car of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025. This landmark regional partnership marks a significant milestone as BYD brings its vision for sustainable mobility to the Caribbean’s biggest cricket celebration….
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The Guyana Prison Service on Monday commissioned its new headquarters at Lusignan, East Coast Demerara. This means that the Prison Service Headquarters will now be relocated from Brickdam to Lusignan. The new headquarters is situated within the Lusignan Prison compound and offers more space, allowing for expanded administrative operations, improved staff coordination, and closer integration…
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Police on Monday arrested 25-year-old Kyle Small, a resident of ‘C’ Field, Sophia, after he was allegedly found in possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. The arrest took place at around 12:20 hrs. Police Headquarters, in a statement, said two ranks attached to the Brickdam Police Station’s anti-crime patrol were on duty in the…
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