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Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, alongside the Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, convened an important meeting today with stakeholders from the town of Linden to discuss pressing issues related to flooding and long-term drainage planning, held at the Office of the Prime Minister. Chaired by the Prime Minister, the meeting featured a diverse
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The government is closely monitoring the surging demand for electricity and is taking measures to meet the nation’s growing power requirements. According to Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, peak electricity demand has risen significantly in recent months. He made this announcement on Thursday evening at the Amcham Energy Mixer held at the Guyana Marriott
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By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy In the serene but often tumultuous landscape of the Rupununi Savannahs, Meshach Pierre dedicated his life to understanding the delicate balance between humans and wildlife. A passionate mammologist, Meshach’s work reflected a deep commitment to conservation and a profound awareness of the complexities surrounding human-wildlife interactions. However, beneath his extensive academic
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Attorney General Anil Nandlall has firmly rejected allegations of constitutional rights violations during a police search at 86 BB Eccles, the family home of social media activist Melissa Atwell, on September 17, asserting that the operation was conducted lawfully based on reasonable suspicion of narcotics offences. In a letter addressed to Darren Wade, the attorney
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Guyana’s Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, has announced a new initiative aimed at addressing the challenges posed by motor lorries on city streets. In a recent interview with the News Room, Edghill highlighted the need for comprehensive policies that could significantly reduce the issues stemming from these large vehicles. During his visit to the
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With the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) moving towards qualified coaches travelling with national teams from January 2026, the South American Federation (FESUPO) has started to ensure that its affiliates fall in line with this requirement. Preceding the 2024 edition of the South American Women’s and Men’s Classic Powerlifting Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the IPF
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See Press Release issued by Cricket West Indies Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Friday announced the re-election of Azim Bassarath to the role of Vice-President of its Board of Directors. Pursuant to the CWI Articles of Association, a Special Meeting of Members was convened on Friday, September 20, 2024, for the sole purpose of electing
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Quai Craft Chocolate, a Guyanese small business, recently copped an award at the 2024 Latin/ South America and Caribbean competition of the International Chocolate Awards. Quai’s 70% cinnamon sorrel chocolate bar copped a bronze award. “It is the first time in the history of Guyana that a locally crafted chocolate is being recognised on such
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On Friday, a heartwarming initiative unfolded as nine trainee teachers with disabilities inclusive of current and recent graduates of the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) Special Education Needs Programme, were gifted laptops. This generous contribution came from the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD), with support from the Church of Latter-Day
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In a tragic incident at the G2 Minerals Guyana Inc. compound in Oku Backdam, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, 30-year-old mammologist Meshach Pierre was found dead on Thursday. His body was discovered in a shared accommodation just before the afternoon work shift was set to begin. Police said Pierre had been conducting a mammal survey at the site since
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