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Hand-in-Hand Insurance Company, one of Guyana’s oldest and most trusted insurers, has entered into a strategic partnership with Joint Independent Providers Association (JIPA) Network to offer policyholders greater access to coordinated medical care abroad. This new collaboration allows Hand-in-Hand clients to receive care through JIPA’s robust network of accredited hospitals and specialists across the United…
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Days after Nigel Hughes resigned as the leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), the party announced that its chairman, David Patterson, will serve in the position in the interim. Hughes, who was elected leader in June 2024, confirmed his decision in a letter of resignation in which he accepted full responsibility for the outcome….
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An afternoon ride home from school turned into a tragedy on Friday afternoon when eight-year-old Supriya Khan died in an accident along the main access road at Parika Backdam, East Bank Essequibo. Supriya, a Grade Three pupil of the Parika Back Primary School, was riding home with her father, 32-year-old Imran Khan, on an electric…
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The Trinbago Knight Riders defeated the Saint Lucia Kings by 56 runs to secure a place in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League 2025 final. Fifties from Nicholas Pooran and Alez Hales and brilliant bowling in the middle overs set up the win for the Knight Riders will now face the Guyana Amazon Warriors in…
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  The Ministry of Education has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance on bullying and violence in schools following two recent incidents involving students that were widely circulated on social media. The first incident involved students of Charity Secondary School and 8th of May Secondary School in Region Two, while the second took place at the New…
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The nationwide physical education, sports and recreation programme was rolled out on Friday with Education Minister Sonia Parag joining students in Georgetown. This programme is being implemented with the support of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), which is providing assistance to teachers to promote wellness in schools. Minister Parag said the initiative is part of…
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In a historic step for Guyana’s healthcare system, the Ministry of Health on Friday launched the first National Influenza Vaccine Programme. The initiative, introduced first at the Eccles Health Centre, is aimed at reducing the spread of influenza, saving lives, and strengthening national health security. The vaccine will be administered annually to priority groups, including…
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The Arthur Chung Conference Centre was filled with quiet reverence on Friday morning as Guyana bid a final farewell to Ambassador Elisabeth Anne Harper, A.A. For decades, she was a steady hand in the country’s foreign service, a woman whose brilliance was matched only by her humility. At her funeral, those who knew her best—family,…
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Nadria James, a 19-year-old woman from Baramita, North West District is in police custody for the alleged murder of her partner, 20-year-old Kevin Smith. Police Headquarters in a statement said James reportedly stabbed Smith after she returned home from drinking alcohol. The incident occurred on Thursday at about 17:00hrs. James and Smith had been living…
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  Former Chairman of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Shurwayne Holder, is now searching for employment opportunities as he navigates life outside Parliament and away from the leadership of the party he once helped to steer. Holder’s father, Prince Holder, took to social media Friday morning to defend his son against criticisms that followed…
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