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A new housing scheme- Hoff Van Aurich- has been developed in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), and there are about 400 lots available for distribution to residents along the Essequibo Coast. The Hoff Van Aurich Housing Scheme was developed on about 102 acres of land and is situated about 1.5 miles from the main access road. Already,
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Jofra Archer took a wicket with the third delivery of his comeback on a memorable and fluctuating second day of the third Test between England and India. After more than four years away with career-threatening injuries, Archer electrified Lord’s by having Yashasvi Jasiwal caught at second slip, wheeling away to celebrate with overflowing emotion. Somehow,
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A businessman was remanded on Friday following charges related to an incident that resulted in the death of 16-year-old Kimberley Jones from Bel Air Village. Paul Mahabal, 33, from Montrose, East Coast Demerara, appeared before Magistrate Michelle Matthias at the Weldaad Magistrate’s Court. Mahabal faces charges for not providing assistance and failing to stop after
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Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken on Friday highlighted that the Guyana Police Force is preparing itself so that it does its part to ensure the September 1, 2025 General and Regional Elections unfold in a peaceful and secure manner. “With the upcoming General and Regional Elections, we affirm our commitment to ensure a peaceful, secure
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Businessman Joshua Taylor, 24, reportedly died from blunt trauma to the head that may have been caused by a fall or a hit, according to the findings of an autopsy conducted on Friday. Police Headquarters reported that the man’s body was identified by his mother, Annette Taylor, and his brother, Alec. The autopsy was conducted
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See below the full release from the Diplomatic Service of the European Union:  In response to a formal invitation by the Government of Guyana, the High Representative / Vice President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas has approved the deployment of an EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) to observe the General and Regional Elections scheduled
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The Hughes Fields and Stoby law firm, whose lawyers are the private prosecutors in the Kenesha Vaughn/ Marlan Da Silva murder case, on Friday stated that the team has been ready to proceed with the case but accused the Guyana Police Force of causing delays. The statement issued by the law firm came after defence
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The Guyana Defence Force on Thursday commissioned a newly-purchased Tecnam P2012 aircraft, a new asset expected to help the army boost local aerospace defence capabilities. The aircraft was purchased for €2.9 million and was commissioned by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Dr. Irfaan Ali. The Italian-manufactured Tecnam P2012, a Short Take-Off and Landing
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People-centred policies, progress, and patriotism are the key messages of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP) as it prepares to launch its 2025 re-election campaign on Sunday, July 13. General Secretary of the party, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said his party has multiple messages for the population as it prepares for the September 1, 2025
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  Interim Chairperson of the Linden Agriculture & Forest Producers Co-operative Society, Lynette Benn, has publicly thrown her support behind President Dr Irfaan Ali’s bid for a second term, crediting his administration’s “significant interventions” for revitalising Guyana’s struggling forestry sector. Speaking on behalf of the Co-op, Benn pointed to what she described as a dramatic
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