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A state-of-the-art secondary school was commissioned on Wednesday in Waramuri, Region One, bringing modern facilities and new opportunities for hundreds of students in the hinterland community. This school was built at a cost of $400 million; amenities include modern laboratories and technology-integrated classrooms. It will house over 250 children. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Minister…
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali, who is seeking re-election with the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), revealed that Citibank is still interested in setting up operations in Guyana, a move he said demonstrated the confidence developed in the local finance sector. Dr. Ali told party supporters gathered at Alexander Village, Georgetown, that the bank could soon…
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Several girls who reside at the Mahaica Girls’ Home on the East Coast of Demerara left the facility on Wednesday night but were all located and safely returned soon after. The News Room was informed that the children left the home due to a misunderstanding among themselves. Local authorities immediately launched a search for the…
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President Irfaan Ali has announced a series of upgrades, including the provision of boats, a bus, and a generator, to improve electricity supply and transportation for schoolchildren in several hinterland communities. Addressing residents of Waramuni in Region One on Wednesday, President Ali acknowledged the ongoing challenges in accessing electricity in remote areas. He committed to…
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The Guyana Government took credible steps to “identify and punish officials” who committed human rights abuses, according to the United States Department of State 2024 Human Rights report. The report, which was released on Wednesday, revealed that, “There were reports the government or its agents committed arbitrary or unlawful killings during the year.” According to…
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President Irfaan Ali has pledged that every river village in Region One will have a new farmers’ landing and wharf facility as part of a wider plan to boost livelihoods. The project is set to begin before the end of this year and will be catered for in the next budget. “We have issued instructions…
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A brilliant century from Shamar Apple and a five-wicket haul by pacer Micah Amsterdam stood out for Guyana in a hard-fought draw against the Windward Islands in their opening Regional Under-17 Two-Day tournament match in Trinidad and Tobago. The match, played at the National Cricket Centre, was a riveting contest, with both sides vying for…
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Zion Hickerson showed a fighting spirit at the Ten-Pro Global Junior Tennis Tour in Paris, producing a spirited performance despite an untimely injury. The Guyanese player endured a difficult start to the tournament, but rallied to compete in two high-intensity matches, showcasing his potential on the international stage. Hickerson, who was competing against a strong…
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A batch of 140 persons who successfully completed the Ministry of Health’s clinical and technical training programme graduated on Wednesday. These individuals were among the first trainees in Guyana to undergo training using the country’s telemedicine system. Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony told the gathering at the Pegasus Suites Atlantic Conference Centre in Georgetown that…
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If the ICC does decide that a two-tier system is best for the World Test Championship (WTC), West Indies could well be one of the teams outside the top tier – they were eighth out of nine teams in each of the three editions so far and have lost each of their three Tests in…
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