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Guyana’s Private Sector Commission (PSC) Saturday said it expects the September 1 General and Regional Elections to be free and fair. The PSC will deploy more than 150 observers nationwide, many of them young people. Its operations centre will run 24 hours during the polls. PSC Chairman Gerry Gouveia Jr. said a risk assessment rated…
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SEE BELOW THE FULL STATEMENT FROM THE NATIONAL TOSHAOS COUNCIL (NTC): The National Toshaos Council strongly condemns the vile and repugnant treatment of our indigenous brothers, sisters, and children as meted out by seemingly prominent business and business owners. At “NO” point is it acceptable to treat our people in such a manner. In this…
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The We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party has refused to offer a response to video evidence showing Nazar ‘Shell’ Mohamed, the father of its presidential candidate, Azruddin Mohamed, leaving the Venezuelan Embassy in Georgetown. When contacted on Saturday for a comment on the revelation, General Secretary of the party, Odessa Primus, told the News Room,…
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With just over 24 hours before Guyanese cast their ballots, the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, led by U.S.-sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed, remains without a prime ministerial candidate, a glaring omission that underscores the party’s disorganised campaign. Despite months of rallies and promises, WIN has put forward only Mohamed as its presidential candidate, offering…
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Police sources have told the News Room that boat captain Frederick Pollard, who was reported missing after allegedly being abducted by members of the Venezuelan Syndicato gang, has made contact with a close associate and assured him that he is in good health. The News Room was reliably informed that investigators received information that Pollard,…
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See below the full statement from the Attorney General:  Last evening, at a public meeting at Stabroek Square, I made some comments which unfortunately did not accurately convey my intention. For my lack of clarity, I offer my unqualified and unreserved apology. The public record will reflect that I have always described slavery as, by…
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See below the full press release from the Organization of American States:  The Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Guyana, led by former Prime Minister of Jamaica, Bruce Golding, looks forward to a peaceful and orderly electoral process on September 1, 2025. The EOM notes that the strength of…
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Staff of the Company Road Primary School and officials of the Ministry of Education, led by Deputy Chief Education Officer (Administration), Mrs. Tiffany Harvey and Regional Education Officer for Demerara-Mahaica, Ms. Keane Adams, turned the sod for the reconstruction of Company Road Primary School at Buxton, East Coast Demerara, on Saturday morning. This comes following…
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See below the full release from the Private Sector Commission:  As Guyana prepares for its General and Regional Elections on September 1, 2025, the Private Sector Commission (PSC), in its role as an Accredited Observer Mission, wishes to address the people of Guyana, our political leaders, and all stakeholders. We reiterate our confidence in the…
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Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, on Friday officially commissioned the highly anticipated Massara Secondary School in Massara Village, Region Nine. This significant milestone marks an important step in the Government’s ongoing mission to improve educational infrastructure across the country and enhance access to secondary education, particularly in remote and underserved communities. Massara Secondary School is…
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