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A modern multipurpose facility designed to expand the Civil Defence Commission’s (CDC) storage capacity for disaster relief was commissioned on Friday at the CDC’s Headquarters, Thomas Road, Thomas Lands, Georgetown. The state-of-the-art complex, which is valued at $97.8 million and funded by the Office of the Prime Minister, will also enhance the agency’s logistical and…
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The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) firefighting capacity has been significantly enhanced with the addition of 91 newly trained firefighters, further strengthening the country’s safety and emergency response. Of this number, 19 are females and 72 are males, bringing the total number of firefighting ranks to 1,029. The new 91 Firefighters The recruits completed three months…
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The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has received a significant logistical boost as part of a major nationwide push for sports development as President Dr Irfaan Ali has set ambitious goals to position Guyana as a key strategic pillar in the resurgence of West Indies cricket. Following consultations with the President earlier this year, the GCB…
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The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) has received a significant logistical boost after President Dr. Irfaan Ali presented the association with the keys to a brand new 26-seater bus at State House on Friday. The vehicle is intended to address the GRFU’s transportation needs directly, providing much-needed aid in moving players and staff for training…
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With over 130 years operating in Guyana, the Salvation Army on Friday launched its 2025 Christmas Kettle appeal to raise donations and help the less fortunate for the season. Christmas Kettle, also referred to as the Red Kettle, due to its colour, is the Salvation Army’s most famous street campaign. The launch was held at…
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The mass drug administration (MDA) for 2025 to combat Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) was launched on Friday with Regions Three and Four as the targeted areas. These are the two remaining regions where massive focus is still needed. Through a collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), hundreds of persons were trained and…
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Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni K. Singh, has welcomed the announcement by Citi of its plan to establish a representative office in Guyana. This move by one of the world’s largest financial institutions is a clear testament to the rapidly expanding opportunities in Guyana and the…
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Paradise Football Club (PFC) enters the weekend holding a slender one-point advantage at the summit of the Berbice Football Association (BFA) Senior Men’s League, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS). The West Bank Berbice side remains the only unbeaten team in the league, sitting on 10 points from four matches. However,…
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The Brava Guyana Open Golf Tournament is set to tee off this weekend. Brava Solutions has confirmed its title sponsorship for the fourth consecutive year, underscoring the event’s growing prestige on the regional sporting calendar. The announcement was formalised on October 30, with a signing ceremony between Brava and the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC). The…
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Billionaire businessmen Nazar Mohamed and his son, Azruddin Mohamed, were on Friday granted bail in the sum of $150,000 each by Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman, following an extradition hearing at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The court also ordered that the men surrender their passports and report to the Ruimveldt Police Station every Friday between 13:00…
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