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The government’s ambitious plan to deliver 40,000 houses over the next five years is set to transform Guyana’s housing landscape, with authorities turning to prefabricated technology to meet soaring demand. Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal stated that the scale of demand far exceeds what has been accomplished so far. “It will be a…
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Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony has announced plans to establish a US$5 million technical school dedicated to training persons to support the rollout and maintenance of Guyana’s new national electronic health records (eHEALTH) system. The first part of the system is being piloted at the Festival City Polyclinic in Georgetown. An online patient booking system…
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Members of the Disciplined Services will cast their ballots on Friday ahead of the September 1 general and regional elections, and the governing People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) is urging the ranks to support the party while promising a suite of benefits for members. “In the next five years, our joint services can look forward…
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As members of the disciplined services prepare to cast their ballots on Friday ahead of the September 1 General and Regional Elections, politician James Bond has made a direct appeal to police officers, declaring that no party has invested in them more than the governing People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C). Speaking to the News Room on…
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A modern Police Station was commissioned at Timehri, East Bank Demerara, on Wednesday, a move expected to help Officers better serve the communities nearby. Police Headquarters reported that the facility will serve the #3 Sub-Division, the largest in Regional Police Division 4B. This expansive area spans from Garden of Eden to Moblissa and has a…
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Police are probing the stabbing death of 63-year-old security guard, Paul Devonish, who was killed Monday evening following an altercation with a female colleague. The suspect, 29-year-old Sheriff Security guard, Nicosie Clement, is in custody after admitting to stabbing Devonish during a scuffle on Barrack Street, Kingston, around 18:30 hrs on August 18. According to…
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See below the full release from the Commonwealth: The Commonwealth Secretary-General Hon. Shirley Botchwey will deploy a Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) to observe the forthcoming general and regional elections in Guyana, scheduled for 1 September 2025. Led by Mrs Fekitamoeloa Katoa ‘Utoikamanu, former minister of foreign affairs Tonga, the Commonwealth Observer Group comprises eminent Commonwealth citizens with…
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Thousands of rice farmers across Guyana will see major relief through the establishment of storage facilities and a price stabilisation fund to guarantee them fair prices and timely payments. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the announcement as he addressed hundreds of energised supporters at a public meeting in the farming community of Black Bush…
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See below the full release from the Guyana Elections Commission:  The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) hosted an orientation session on Wednesday, 20th August, 2025 for accredited Local and International Observers ahead of General and Regional Elections, to equip them with the necessary information and understanding to effectively carry out their observation duties.  Specifically, the briefing…
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As members of the disciplined services head to the polls this coming Friday, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, appealed to them to cast their vote wisely and consciously, and to consider the party that has always supported them. The head of state made this appeal as he addressed a massive…
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