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MMG, a leading payment partner in Guyana, spearheads a transformative initiative to revolutionize the local business landscape. MMG is driving a new wave of business innovation and digital transformation by bringing together over 70 business owners. The company’s advanced e-commerce solutions, facilitated through API integration, are positioned to significantly enhance local businesses’ operational efficiency and
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By Avenash Ramzan avenash@newsroom.gy Alex Arjoon and Mary Fung-A-Fat of Guyana will look to defend home turf on Wednesday evening when they take on Khamal Cumberbatch and Margot Prow of Barbados in the Mixed Doubles final of the ENet Senior Caribbean Squash Championship at the National Racquet Centre, Woolford Avenue, Georgetown. Arjoon and Fung-A-Fat pulled
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The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) proudly announces another medical achievement with the successful completion of the first laparoscopic liver resection in the hospital’s history. The groundbreaking procedure was performed by Dr. Zhao Chang Yong, head of the 19th China Medical Team, in collaboration with GPHC’s Dr. Adhikar Ramjoo and Dr. Andrea Kissoon. This team
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By Avenash Ramzan avenash@newsroom.gy Guyanese Ashley Khalil and Ashley DeGroot will face the Barbados duo Amanda Haywood and Sumairaa Suleman in the final of the Women’s Doubles at the ENet Senior Caribbean Squash Championship on Wednesday evening at the National Racquet Centre, Wooldford Avenue, Georgetown. The finalists pulled off contrasting wins in their respective semi-final
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali Wednesday welcomed the new deal inked by the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the Ministry of Education and emphasised that the stakeholders must now intensify their focus on the nation’s children.  The new deal covers the period 2024 to 2026.  Offering some details, the Guyanese Head of State said teachers will
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Established in 1994, Jumbo Jet Auto Sales has become a household name in Guyana, recognized as the largest dealer in the nation for the importation of heavy-duty equipment and trucks. Founded by Nasrudeen Mohamed SNR, the company has built a reputation for quality and reliability, primarily focusing on foreign-used equipment for many years. Jumbo Jet
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After transferring from the St. Joseph High School in Georgetown to the St. Ignatius Secondary School in Region Nine a year ago, 16-year-old Arvin Lawrie emerged as the top performing Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations student there. Lawrie, the youngest of four children, wrote 18 subjects and secured 10 Grade Ones, 7 Grade Twos,
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The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the Ministry of Education on Wednesday finally reached an agreement, ending months of intense negotiations. The deal, based on a Facebook post from Education Minister Priya Manickchand, covers the period 2024 to 2026. GTU President Mark Lyte and the union’s second Vice President Julian Cambridge inked the agreement with
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The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) confirms that there has been steady improvement of the water quality in Central Georgetown since the press briefing held August 15, 2024, where the company outlined the challenges experienced at its Shelterbelt operations. As daily monitoring and water quality testing continue, the results have shown continuous improvements in the quality
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Hand-in-Hand Mutual Fire & Life Insurance Companies Ltd, Guyana’s longest-established, and AM Best rated Insurers are proud to announce the opening of its newest branch in Mahaica (Parcel 3114, Helena No.  1, Mahaica Village, E.C.D). This expansion further extends its commitment to providing exceptional insurance  services across Guyana. The new branch, located in the heart
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