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Minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Steven Jacobs,  has announced plans for a “robust” maintenance programme for Guyana’s sport facilities following a series of inspections. The Minister’s tour included visits to the National Racquet Centre, Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, National Stadium, National Gymnasium, Coolgrain Pool and National Aquatic Centre, where he assessed…
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The Petra Organisation has received a significant boost for its upcoming 12th Annual Courts Optical Pee Wee Boys’ Under-11 Football Tournament, with continued support from longstanding partner Sterling Products Limited. The sponsorship was formally announced at Sterling’s head office in Providence, with several key stakeholders in attendance, including Sterling Products CEO Ramsey Ali, Marketing Manager…
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  A 21-year-old motorcyclist from Victoria, East Coast Demerara, has been charged in connection with a fatal accident that claimed the life of his pillion rider, 31-year-old Kevin Nedd of Golden Grove, ECD. The accident occurred around 07:55 hrs on 15 September 2025 along the Cove and John Public Road, East Coast Demerara. It involved…
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Scotiabank Guyana has earned top honours at the Global Finance Best Digital Bank Awards 2025, a release from the bank said yesterday. The Bank received three awards: Best Corporate/Institutional Digital Bank; Best Consumer Digital Bank and Best Mobile Banking App. The release said that the Global Finance Best Digital Bank Awards are among the most respected in the…
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The Number 63 Beach is undergoing a transformative upgrade, positioning it as a premiere tourism destination. This was highlighted by Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Hon. Susan Rodrigues, during a site visit on Wednesday along with Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority, Kamrul Baksh, to assess ongoing works and the current state of the…
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The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) on Thursday advanced its commitment to improving the lives of citizens with the handing over of another 11 core homes to beneficiaries under the Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Programme (AHUAP). The programme, funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), was launched in December 2017 and is expected…
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The 2020 elections trial on Thursday centred on a video recording of Police questioning former Region Four Returning Officer, Clairmont Mingo, who admitted to making two separate declarations during the contentious tabulation process but flatly refused to explain how he arrived at the disputed figures. In the video, played in court by the prosecution, investigators…
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A severe storm wreaked destruction in Kako Village, Cuyuni/Mazaruni on Wednesday afternoon leaving several homes and the village’s sports pavilions destroyed. Toshao of the village, Romario Hastings, reported that no one was injured. He told the News Room that about seven houses were damaged. “The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs reached out and Minister Bharrat also…
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  Newly appointed Home Affairs Minister, Oneidge Walrond, on Wednesday signalled her intent to push law enforcement agencies to step up prosecutions in criminal and drug trafficking cases, even as she acknowledged that intelligence-led investigations often take time to yield results. Speaking during her first interaction with the media since assuming office, Walrond was pressed…
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Magistrate Faith McGusty on Thursday took aim at the Guyana Police Force (GPF), criticising it for issuing what she described as a misleading public statement on her decision to grant bail in a high-profile acid attack case. Speaking at the start of court proceedings, McGusty said she was “surprised” by both the tone and the…
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