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As Guyana celebrates its 59th Independence Anniversary, the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has issued a message of pride, reflection, and resolve, reaffirming its commitment to national unity and the defence of the country’s territorial sovereignty. Recalling the significance of 26 May 1966, when the Golden Arrowhead was first raised, the PPP hailed the historic occasion
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See below the full statement from General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C):  I welcome President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s announcement of September 1st, 2025 as the date for General and Regional Elections. As the General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), I am proud to say that we are ready to deliver
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Sunday night announced that Guyana’s General and Regional Elections will be held on Monday, September 1, 2025. The Guyanese Head of State made the announcement as he gave his presidential address for Guyana’s 59th Independence Anniversary. The anniversary celebrations are at Albion, Berbice this year. The President added that he
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In a move lauded by the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), Queensway Security Service rewarded three of its employees for their exceptional performances on Sunday while representing Guyana at the recently concluded Caribbean Boxing Championships in St. Lucia. Jamal Eastman, Joel Williamson, and standout performer Terron Wintz were recognized with monetary incentives at Queensway’s Canje, Berbice
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Kaecy Carty delivered a career-defining knock of 170 runs off 142 balls, while Jayden Seales tore through Ireland’s top order to help the West Indies secure an emphatic 197-run victory (D/L) in the rain-impacted third One Day International at Malahide on Sunday, levelling the three-match series at 1-1. Following his maiden century (102) in the
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Heinrich Klaasen’s batting heroics were the centrepiece of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) innings in Delhi, as his unbeaten 39-ball 105 set up a comfortable 110-run win against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). His breathtaking century – the joint-third fastest in IPL history – came off just 37 balls and left KKR chasing an improbable 279 to win.
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Guyana is set to lead a coalition of world leaders in a bold attempt to halt global environmental decline through the establishment of the Global Biodiversity Alliance, which will be formally launched at a summit in Georgetown from July 23–25. The inaugural Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit, to be held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre,
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In a continued show of commitment to national defence and inclusion, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Brigadier Omar Khan, MSS, has undertaken a series of visits to frontier communities in Guyana, reaffirming the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) presence and support in the country’s most remote regions. Most recently, Brigadier Khan visited Kaikan, a strategically
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The Alliance For Change (AFC) has announced with deep sorrow the passing of one of its longest-serving and most devoted members, former Minister Valerie Garrido-Lowe. She died early this morning following a heart attack. Garrido-Lowe, a long-standing member of the AFC, was known for her fearless advocacy and unwavering commitment to the people of Guyana.
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With hundreds of Guyanese waving the Golden Arrowhead and voices raised in patriotic song, the National Patriotic Concert held Saturday night on the Essequibo Coast was more than just a cultural celebration—it was a powerful and defiant stand against Venezuela’s escalating campaign to challenge Guyana’s sovereignty. In a stern and unwavering address, President Irfaan Ali
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