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President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced that there will be more tax cuts in the coming years once the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) is re-elected for a second term in office. The President outlined a suite of plans the PPP/C will implement in the next five years during a public meeting in Enterprise, East Coast
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Daniel Williams, the headteacher of the Three Miles Secondary School in Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni- Mazaruni), died on Monday night while addressing a public meeting. Mr. Williams was addressing a People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) public meeting in Agatash, Region Seven. He collapsed during his presentation and was later pronounced dead. Tributes poured in after
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Guyanese opposition parties have spoken about growing reports of voter inducement ahead of general elections, after presidential candidate Azruddin Mohamed, who is under United States sanctions, was filmed distributing cash to members of the public and making other promises to voters. In a widely circulated video, Azruddin is seen handing out money in an indigenous
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Violence against women and children is a serious issue that requires much attention from all stakeholders, including Police Officers, according to Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo. “I’ve seen many cases where the Police don’t pay enough attention to the matter. We need to have greater Police accountability,” the Vice President said during an interview on
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(Reuters) – The U.S. could require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot program launching in two weeks, a government notice said on Monday, an effort that aims to crack down on visitors who overstay their visas. The program gives U.S. consular officers the discretion to impose bonds
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Justice Roxane George has been sworn in as the acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, while Justice Navindra Singh will be performing the duties of Chief Justice. They both took the Oath of Office before President Dr Irfaan Ali on Monday. The appointments came as acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards, proceeded on leave.
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As Suriname’s oil and gas industry expands, Suriname’s Ambassador to Guyana, Liselle Blankendal, has reaffirmed her country’s commitment to cooperating with Guyana to further develop the sector. In a recent interview with the News Room, Ambassador Blankendal noted that Suriname has been producing oil and gas for over 45 years. However, with offshore production now
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Training for a new round of mass drug administration (MDA) to combat Lymphatic Filariasis in Regions Three and Four was launched on Monday, 4 August, with the aim of eradicating the disease nationwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “Lymphatic Filariasis (LF), commonly known as elephantiasis, is a neglected tropical disease. Infection occurs when
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Dillon Mohamed, a former air traffic controller with over a decade of experience in Guyana’s aviation sector, has now turned his focus to politics, driven by a belief that he can help represent marginalised groups in society. Born into a family with Indian, Chinese, Middle Eastern, West African, Indigenous, and European roots, Dillon grew up
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Yet again, Quentin Sampson has produced the fireworks in a key match to deliver a title repeat for the powerful Titans All-Stars in the third Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast. In Sunday’s final, the inaugural champions, Eccles All-Stars, faced the defending champions, Titans, who won by 71 runs at the National Stadium in Providence.
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