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The Guyana Fire Service is sounding the alarm over a worrying rise in prank calls to its 912 emergency line, warning that such actions waste resources and could cost lives. “Prank calls [are] something that the Guyana Fire Service would have noticed a large increase over the recent times,” Fire Chief, Gregory Wickham said on…
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Every time the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) receives a call, each tender dispatched to an emergency is always fully equipped with water, but the resource runs out quickly, Fire Chief (ag), Gregory Wickham said on Tuesday. Each tender can carry 450 gallons of water. “Yes, all fire tenders do have water in them,” Wickham said…
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For the second time in less than a year, the opposition has said they would impose conditions, if elected to government, in the distribution of the “Because We Care” school cash grants – something which they canceled while in office from 2015-2020. The latest statement to this effect was made by Leader and Presidential Candidate…
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West Indies are “not in the same level-playing field as other playing countries”, and an emergency meeting of Cricket West Indies (CWI), which included Brian Lara, Sir Clive Lloyd, Sir Viv Richards, Desmond Haynes, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and current head coach Daren Sammy, among others, has ended with a roadmap of sorts in place for a…
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The absence of Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton from the APNU’s campaign meeting at “Bam-Bam Alley” – a spot he frequents and is well known for his political interactions – was as noticeable as the thin gathering that turned up on Monday. Officially known as “Sweet Point,” at the corner of Orange Walk and Charlotte Street…
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Kyle Couchman has been crowned the new National Junior Chess Champion, completing an impressive unbeaten run in the 2025 tournament held at the School of the Nations. The 15-year-old dominated the nine-round competition, securing 8.5 points to finish half a point clear of the field. His stellar performance follows a win at the National Junior…
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Cricket fans in Berbice and Essequibo can now purchase tickets for the upcoming Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) within the region. The official outlets will open on Wednesday, August 13, for the Guyana Amazon Warriors’ home matches and the highly anticipated playoffs and final.  The Guyana Amazon Warriors will play their home leg from…
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With President Dr Irfaan Ali announcing the introduction of containerised healthcare posts, residents of Region Three can expect a major transformation in primary healthcare delivery. “We have to take care of you from birth, and that is why in every community we will put a containerised primary healthcare outpost that will allow you to monitor…
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At just 25 years old, Reliance, Essequibo Coast’s very own Dayvishanie Naipaul has etched her name into Guyana’s cultural history. She is the first professionally trained Guyanese Bharatanatyam dancer, returning home after three years of intense study in India — the birthplace of this ancient and deeply spiritual art form. Her love affair with dance…
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Every village in Region Six is set to be brighter and feel safer at night, with new streetlights and CCTV cameras coming to every community under the government’s push for a safer country. Speaking at a public meeting on Monday night, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali revealed the initiative to thousands of residents from New…
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