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Sixteen children living with life-threatening heart conditions are now on the road to recovery following a week of life-saving surgeries and procedures at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). From August 4 to 8, GPHC, in collaboration with the US-based non-profit Gift of Life International (GOLI), carried out its second paediatric cardiac mission for the…
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For years, children from Huridiah, Acquero, Koko, Cabrora, and Sheba have had to travel long distances, often by boat, to attend Santa Rosa Primary School in Region One. The situation has changed for 250 students because the government started building a new primary school in Huridiah. The new school is designed to provide a safe…
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Police on Tuesday arrested 53-year-old Martin True, a resident of Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, in connection with the alleged murder of his ex-wife Bibi Shazida Hanif, 45. Martin was arrested along the No. 66 Public Road in Corentyne, Berbice at about 08:30 hrs on Tuesday, hours after Bibi was found murdered. He was in…
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A motorcyclist tragically lost his life early Monday afternoon after reportedly colliding with a pig while riding along the Alness Village, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne), public road. The man who died has been identified as 27-year-old Daniel Gaindalall, a laborer from Block 4 Tain, Corentyne, Berbice. Daniel’s wife, 49-year-old Janet Naidoo, shared with the…
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Over the past three and a half years, more than 9,000 teachers across the country were trained, marking significant progress in education development efforts. Notably, training rates in the hinterland regions have jumped from 43% to 86%. The coastland has seen an increase from 63% to an impressive 98%. Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, made…
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Some 112 persons were on Monday inducted as the third batch of trainees under the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) Heavy duty equipment operator programme 2025. If these persons successfully complete the programme, they will join some 16,000 persons trained by the Board over the last five years. Labour Minister Joseph Hamilton underscored the importance…
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The final slab of concrete to connect the new US$262 million Demerara River Bridge from East to West is slated to be installed on August 25. This was confirmed by Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill, who was examining the highly anticipated infrastructure last Thursday. Within that time, the last eight girders will also…
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A brilliant all-round performance from Tilleya Madramootoo powered the Combined Forces of Guyana to a six-wicket victory over visiting Trinidadian side Hibiscus at the Malteenoes ground, securing a 1-0 lead in their five-match T20 series. In a match shortened due to a late start, player-of-the-match Madramootoo was the undisputed star. She spearheaded the bowling attack…
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A proposal was recently made for Guyana’s first data centre to be developed at Wales, West Bank of Demerara. This was revealed by President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Monday at the commissioning of the De Kinderen Regional Hospital. “Only [Sunday] I concluded with a team, the presentation on the first data centre that will be…
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The 10th Annual Youth Parliament commenced on Tuesday with Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson Jr. underscoring the importance of young people’s involvement in politics. This year’s event is monumental as it marks a decade of the competition’s existence. It will run from August 12 – August 16 with training and physical sittings…
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