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Over 800 students will be accommodated at the $930 million Tuschen Secondary School, Region Three (Essequibo Islands – West Demerara), commissioned by President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Wednesday. The school will accommodate students from Meten-Meer-Zorg, Zeelugt and other nearby villages. Its modern design accommodates 24 classrooms and will consist of several scientific and research centres,…
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Wednesday announced that the newly commissioned Tuschen Secondary School will be used as a branch of the University of Guyana’s College of Medical Sciences. This announcement was made during the commissioning of the $930 million school. The Head of State said the school will accommodate some 144 persons who applied…
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Mohammad Rizwan has agreed a deal to join St Kitts and Nevis Patriots for the remainder of the Caribbean Premier League 2025 (CPL). ESPNcricinfo understands the league will officially confirm the signing in the next 24 hours. The former Pakistan T20I captain has been signed as a replacement for fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi, who is…
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See below the full statement issued by the Joint Services of Guyana:  The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and its partners in the Joint Services continue to stand on the frontlines of safeguarding the nation’s sovereignty, protecting our nation’s security, and ensuring the safety of every citizen. Every mission undertaken, whether defending borders, upholding the rule…
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A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), the main political opposition, announced on Wednesday that it would give free house lots to applicants earning less than $400,000 monthly. This promise was shared in a graphic posted on Facebook by the party’s Vice Presidential candidate, Ganesh Mahipaul. Notably, this commitment is not included in the party’s official…
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A five-match series between Trinidad & Tobago’s Hibiscus Women Cricket Club and Guyana’s Combined Forces ended in a draw, with rain allowing only two matches to be completed. With both teams securing one victory each, the series prize money, sponsored by AGN Customs Brokerage & Logistics Services and SS Brokerage Services, was split equally. In…
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To help tackle the shortage of healthcare workers in Guyana, the Head of Internal Medicine and Cardiology at the Georgetown Public Hospital, Dr. Mahendra Carpen, is advocating for innovative, non-traditional methods of training. Dr. Carpen said that while the issue of limited healthcare personnel is a global challenge and was worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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Promising Guyanese female cricketers Ashmini Munisar, Realeana Grimmond, Mandy Mangru, and Niya Latchman are among 15 players participating in a specialised training camp at the Super Kings Academy in Chennai, India. The two-week programme is part of Cricket West Indies’ (CWI) initiative to provide a world-class development opportunity for its emerging talent. The squad, which…
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Head of Internal Medicine and Cardiology at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), Dr. Mahendra Carpen, is recommending routine health screenings from as early as age 25 in Guyana, as cases of cardiovascular disease are increasingly being detected among the younger population. Speaking on an episode of the Starting Point Podcast, Dr. Carpen said that…
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The incumbent PPP/C has outlined ambitious plans to transform Guyana’s aviation sector in its 2025 manifesto, including the establishment of a state-of-the-art aviation school that will train and certify personnel locally. According to the manifesto, which was launched on Monday at the Pegasus Corporate Center, the aviation school will be equipped to train individuals across…
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