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By Nidal Al-Mughrabi and Maayan Lubell CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Aug 11 (Reuters) – A prominent Al Jazeera journalist, who had previously been threatened by Israel, was killed along with four colleagues in an Israeli airstrike on Sunday in an attack condemned by journalists and rights groups. Israel’s military said it targeted and killed Anas Al Sharif, alleging…
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The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has received a significant boost to its sporting activities following a large donation of equipment from Regal Stationery and Computer Centre. The presentation, which took place in Georgetown, reinforces the long-standing relationship between the two organisations. The substantial donation included equipment for a wide range of sports, from cricket, football,…
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During the first seven months of 2025, Guyana recorded an 18 per cent increase in visitor arrivals when compared to the same period in 2024, according to a notice from the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce. Between January and July 2025, a total of 242, 655 visitors arrived in the country. “This record-breaking growth…
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Pedro Alexander Frometa Slonchak, a 34-year-old Cuban national, was shot dead by a security guard at the Real Value Supermarket on Thomas and Church Streets, Georgetown. The security guard has been identified as 25-year-old Kelvin Belgrave from the KGM Security Service. He was arrested and is in custody, assisting with the ongoing investigation. According to…
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For years, the people of Bartica have relied on their riverside hub as a lifeline to the rest of Guyana, and now the gateway has been transformed. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali commissioned the new $553 million Bartica Stelling, a modern, safer and more efficient port facility that promises to reshape daily life in Region…
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Bartica’s waterfront is set for another wave of transformation. On Sunday, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali unveiled plans for a second phase of development, which he said will include the construction of a state-of-the-art tourism marina. The marina will position Region Seven as a premier yachting and boating hub in Guyana’s growing tourism industry. President…
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Guyana has implored the United Nations to urge Israel to reverse a security-cabinet decision to take control of Gaza City by October 7, 2025, declaring that it would expel thousands of Palestinians from their homes and end the two-state solution. During a broadcast of the UN Security Council on Sunday, Guyana’s UN Permanent Representative Ambassador…
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In a landmark move to advance gender equality and improve menstrual health, President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced on Sunday night the removal of all taxes on sanitary products for women. President Ali made the announcement at the PPP/C re-election rally in Bath Settlement, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), where he noted that the measure has been included…
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Addressing a mammoth crowd at a PPP/C rally on Sunday, President Dr. Irfaan Ali reflected on how the party came to Guyana’s rescue during challenging moments and vowed to lead the country through a future of growth and prosperity. “The PPP came to the rescue when the global market collapsed, when fertiliser was short and…
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali fired up thousands of supporters at the PPP/C rally on Sunday at Bath, Region Five, declaring that the party has been the constant force in Guyana’s struggles and successes for more than 75 years. “We are your everyday, every season, and every moment. Every time this country needed the PPP, we…
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