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A recent statement by the Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA), urging President Irfaan Ali to withhold assent to the Oil Pollution Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Responsibility Bill, has drawn sharp criticism from Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC. The Minister expressed concern over what he described as the CLA’s unjustified attempt at
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Canadian Airline, Air Transat, is scheduled to begin operating here on December 16, 2025, making it the 10th international airline to enter Guyana’s market. “I believe with the good support and the rational, responsible actions of the Guyanese people, on December 16th, we will be able to stand here and welcome… Air Transat from Canada,”
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Candidate Master (CM) Taffin Khan has successfully defended his title at the 2025 Guyana Chess Federation National Open Chess Championship, playing undefeated and finishing ahead of his challengers with an impressive eight out of nine points, including two draws. The prestigious Round-Robin Classic style tournament took place from May 24 to June 1 at the
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Over one million passengers arrived in Guyana up to the beginning of June 2025, a 15 per cent increase when compared to last year. “Traffic has grown significantly over the years by 300 plus per cent since 2020. “Last year we had 856,000 passengers that travelled through Cheddi Jagan International Airport. This year we have
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The Canada-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (CGCC) is pleased to announce its Board of Directors, following the successful conclusion of its Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025. These appointments reflect the Chamber’s continued commitment to fostering strong bilateral economic relations between Canada and Guyana, enhancing private sector collaboration, and supporting inclusive, sustainable development across both jurisdictions. The
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See below statement by Cricket West Indies  Cricket West Indies (CWI) advises that two players, spinner Akeal Hosein and young talent Jyd Goolie, have experienced challenges in joining the squad for the upcoming T20 Internationals against England and Ireland, which begin on Friday, June 6. The challenges are due to updated UK visa entry requirements
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In just three months, Guyana has registered over 9,999 new motor vehicles under the PAK licence plate series — a rapid turnover that has led to the introduction of the PAL series — and political and business leaders have hailed this as a sign of economic progress. The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) officially began issuing
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A Chinese national, Siyuan Chen, died on Thursday after a workplace incident at Matthew’s Ridge, Region One (Barima-Waini), and the Ministry of Labour is probing the matter. See below the full release from the Ministry of Labour:  The Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department is currently conducting an investigation into a fatal
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Ranks of the Custom Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) arrested an individual on Tuesday following the discovery of 700 ecstasy pills near a popular bar in Skeldon, Berbice. In a statement, CANU said it conducted an operation near the bar after it received certain information. A search was conducted, and in an alleyway near the bar, the
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A new era of football is about to commence at Wealdstone FC, with the appointment of a new manager. The club announced former Wealdstone captain Sam Cox as the new first team manager. The 34-year-old was a fan favourite both on and off the pitch in his time at Wealdstone as a player. Cox returns to the
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