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The ambitious Silica City project is gaining momentum with construction of the first 110 houses progressing steadily. Additionally, design work for Phase Two of the project is already underway, paving the way for new investment opportunities. Minister of Housing, Collin Croal said Phase Two which will focus on the diaspora unit, will introduce a different…
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See below the full statement from the Bank of Guyana:  We wish to clarify recent reports concerning the matter between Mr. Azruddin Mohamed and the Governor of the Bank of Guyana. Mr. Mohamed has misrepresented the facts on social media. The Governor advised Mr. Mohamed to withdraw his case against the commercial banks and affiliates…
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President Dr Irfaan Ali stated that his government is pursuing an ambitious national digitisation programme driven by a strategic focus on digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence (AI), cross-agency collaboration, and the integration of ICT systems, which will see most of government services fully digitised before the end of the second quarter in 2026. The Head of…
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The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) has announced that its National Open and Intermediate Championships will be staged on October 25-27 at the National Gymnasium, with this year’s edition carrying special significance. The three-day event has been renamed in honour of the late Terrence Poole, the revered coach and administrator who dedicated more than 40 years…
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Minister of Education, Sonia Parag and Minister within the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development Pauline Sukhai on Saturday visited several ongoing school projects in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), where they told contractors that deadlines and quality standards must be met in the execution of key projects. The site visits were to schools and dormitories…
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Officers of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) arrested one individual following the interception of a major cocaine shipment at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on Saturday. In a press statement, CANU said during the operation ranks discovered 53 parcels of suspected cocaine that were reportedly intended for a KLM flight en route to Amsterdam….
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Guyana’s Director of Sport Steve Ninvalle has hailed the recent trilateral meeting between Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana as a resounding success, describing it as a major step forward in preparations for this year’s Inter Guiana Games (IGG). The Games, which bring together the best young athletes from the three territories, will be staged in…
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Police uncovered a cache of narcotics, ammunition, and cash during an intelligence-led operation on Friday, at Sideline Dam, Beterverwaging, East Coast Demerara. According to a Police statement, between 12:05 hrs and 14:00 hrs, ranks first searched a corner shop owned by David Mingo, 42, where they found packaging materials, including a large plastic sealer and…
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Police have launched a manhunt for two suspects after seizing over 41 kilogrammes of marijuana during an intelligence-led operation at the Haslington North seawall on Friday morning. Police Headquarters, in a statement said ranks from Regional Division 4C and the Special Branch moved in on the location between 07:00 and 07:30 hrs, where a yellow-and-red…
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The Guyana Police Force is searching for Timothy Fraser, a 32-year-old businessman of C Field, Sophia, who allegedly raped a child. Police Headquarters reported that the man was arrested on September 6 but was subsequently placed on $200,000. He remained in custody for several days as he was unable to make bail, but that was…
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