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Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, has expressed condemnation over what she described as a “seemingly lenient” judicial response to a harrowing case of domestic violence that recently made headlines and ignited outrage across social media. Dr. Persaud’s rebuke comes in response to the release of Orwin Rankin, a speedboat captain
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Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips on Wednesday said that Linden will be connected to the Guyana Power and Light’s (GPL’s) main grid, known as the Demerara-Berbice Interconnected System (DBIS). Amid this plan, and other electricity ventures in Region 10, the Prime Minister assured Lindeners that they would not pay more for electricity. “We will
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The 20 children who lost their lives in the tragic Mahdia dormitory fire were remembered and honoured on Wednesday. Today marks two years since the devastating blaze shook the nation. Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill lays a wreath The memorial ceremony was held in the village of Micobie, where families, friends, students, and
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The Ministry of Natural Resources has issued a comprehensive update on the status of three audits into the expenses claimed by ExxonMobil and its co-venturers in the Stabroek Block, part of the Government of Guyana’s ongoing cost recovery verification process under the Petroleum Agreement. The audits, covering the years 1999 to 2023, were commissioned to
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Hand-in-Hand, Guyana’s longest-established and AM Best-rated insurer, has announced its support for national squash player Michael Alphonso as he prepares to represent Guyana at the 2025 South American Senior Squash Championships in Brazil. The company’s partial sponsorship of Alphonso’s flight is part of its ongoing commitment to youth and sports development in Guyana. Hand-in-Hand believes
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Amla Marshall, the Toshao of Kamarang/Warawatta in Upper Mazaruni is among leaders passionately speaking up about concerns and development needs for her village at this year’s National Toshao’s Council (NTC) Conference. Marshall used the platform on Tuesday to command respect when women leaders like herself are speaking. “I don’t want to be intimidated. I come
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Guyanese shooters are holding their own despite challenging conditions on the opening day of the Individual segment of the 2025 West Indies Fullbore Shooting Championships at the Paragon Range in Barbados. Rain and fading light affected play, allowing only two scheduled events to be completed. The 600-yard event was postponed to Wednesday. Peter Persaud was
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The highly anticipated ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) T20 fixtures have been officially unveiled. They promise a thrilling spectacle of world-class cricket at the National Stadium, Providence.  The tournament will ignite on Thursday, July 10, 2025, culminating in a grand final on Friday, July 18. The home side, Guyana Amazon Warriors, will kick off
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The Guyana National Rifle Association (GuyanaNRA) team has arrived in Barbados for the 2025 West Indies Fullbore Shooting Championships. The squad is aiming to retain their Short and Long-Range titles, with individual honours also on offer. The 12-member team, which includes two female shooters for the first time in 20 years—Kay-Ann Ghanie and Althea Alleyne—landed
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A US$22.58 million contract was inked on Wednesday for the construction of a 15-megawatt (MW) solar farm in Linden, and when completed, the mega project will be the largest solar farm in Guyana. A Chinese joint venture between SUMEC Complete Equipment and Engineering Company and XJ Group Corporation has undertaken the project, working alongside the
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