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Jewelz by King’s Hotel, the newest hospitality venture in Guyana’s capital city, was officially opened by President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Friday afternoon. The hotel is another investment of the Persaud family behind the internationally recognised King’s brand. King’s is Guyana’s leading luxury retailer, known for exquisite and intricate pieces of jewellery and luxury goods
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See below the full release:  TAJ DIAMOND, a new planned community redefining urban development in Guyana, proudly announces that global cricket legend and two-time Cricket World Cup Champion Marlon Nathaniel Samuels, “The ICON”, has officially joined as a resident and investor. Samuels, a two-time Man of the Match, has secured seven homes in the development,
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By Kurt Campbell in Abuja kurt@newsroom.gy In an emotionally charged hall in Abuja on Friday, Professor Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, received a thunderous standing ovation as he delivered his final report card. “When I took over in 2015, our total assets stood at just $4.3 billion. Today,
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Businessman Azruddin Mohamed has said that his political party’s symbol is a leopard, not a jaguar. Following a Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) decision to block Mohamed from using the jaguar as his party symbol, he was quoted in other sections of the media as stating that it is a leopard. “… if you Google the
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Josh Hazlewood led Australia’s surge to victory in Barbados as West Indies lost all 10 wickets in the final session of the third day, the final two falling in consecutive deliveries to Nathan Lyon in what would have been the last over the day to seal a 159-run margin. Australia claimed the extra half an hour with West
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The Government of Guyana may soon construct a “world-class” museum at the area that now houses the dilapidated D’urban Park, President Dr. Irfaan Ali hinted on Friday. Dr. Ali spoke at the opening of the Jewelz by King’s Hotel on Friday afternoon, outlining the government’s plans for developing the capital city and rapidly expanding the
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Following the cross-examination of two witnesses on Friday, the trial into the March 2020 General and Regional Elections has been adjourned till July 28th, 2025. This is so because specific dates were set aside for the trial to be heard during a case management hearing for the case. Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty is presiding
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More than a year after he was charged with his murder, Brian Richard, the man who was accused of murdering educator and comedian Kirwyn Mars, has been committed to stand trial in the High Court for the crime. Magistrate Sunil Scarce on Friday committed Richard to stand trial at the next sitting of the Demerara
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See statement from the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG): The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) successfully concluded its 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 27, 2025, at the Herdmanston Lodge Hotel. At the AGM, Mr. Mitra Ramkumar, Finance Director of the Roraima Group of Companies, was elected as the President
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced on Friday that the government will be developing a fuel and liquefied gas farm in Lethem, Region Nine. The President revealed that the facility will provide supplies to northern Brazil as part of a vision to transform Region Nine into a major economic and industrial hub. He was speaking at
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