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New STEM school partnership to cultivate Guyanese engineers for the future

A new partnership between Harmony Education Solutions (HES) and ActionINVEST Caribbean Inc. (ACI) is set to transform STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education in Guyana, fostering the next generation of engineers to meet the country’s growing economic demands. The joint venture was officially launched during the International Business Conference in Georgetown on Wednesday, with
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In addition to free UG, President announces abolition of tuition for all gov’t technical institutions

In a landmark move, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced the abolition of tuition fees not only for the University of Guyana but also for all government and technical institutions, including the Carnegie School of Home Economics and the Guyana School of Agriculture. The announcement was made on Wednesday, marking a significant expansion of the
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BREAKING: $100K for every citizen above 18 as Gov’t revises previous measure aimed at households

In a move aimed at bolstering disposable income and creating better opportunities for all citizens, President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced a revised cash grant initiative on Wednesday. The new measure will provide a one-off cash grant of $100,000 to every citizen aged 18 and above. The President made the announcement after receiving substantial feedback and
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Beyond Amaila Falls: Guyana serious about second hydropower project

By Vishani Ragobeer in La Jolla, San Diego vishani@newsroom.gy  A 165 megawatts (MW) hydropower project at the Amaila Falls in Guyana’s Potaro- Siparuni region is still being pursued but the country’s Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud said a second hydropower venture is being seriously considered. “The Government of Guyana plans to establish two hydropower projects including
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Guyana grouped with Panama and Cuba for Concacaf Women’s U-17 qualifiers

Guyana grouped with Panama and Cuba for Concacaf Women’s U-17 qualifiers

The Concacaf Women’s U-17 Qualifiers 2025 groups are set, and Guyana has been drawn in Group C alongside Panama, Cuba, and the Turks and Caicos Islands. The World Cup qualifying competition will take place from January 27 to January 31, 2025, across four venues, and 22 Concacaf Member Associations will participate. The 2025 Concacaf U-17
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Scotiabank named Guyana’s Best Digital Bank and cops Best Mobile Banking App  Award

Scotiabank has been named Guyana’s Best Consumer Digital Bank 2024 by Global Finance (New York). The Bank has also been awarded in the sub category for the Best Mobile Banking App in the country.  The Global Finance Best Digital Bank Awards winners are chosen based on entries provided by financial institutions. Entrants are judged on the
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Three charged with drug trafficking connected to illegal airstrip found in Reg.9

A Brazilian National is among three persons who were charged on Monday with illegal entry and drug trafficking. The three men were arrested after being found at an illegal airstrip in Bashaizon Village, South Rupununi, Region Nine on October 6. Those charged are Robintaine Peixoto Saraiva, a 48-year-old Brazilian miner of Boa Vista, Brazil; Hamlet
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Guyana plans mega increase in energy production

By Vishani Ragobeer in La Jolla, San Diego vishani@newsroom.gy Guyana, the small South American country of 83,000 square miles, is preparing for a massive increase in energy production, a feat its Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud said will be fuelled by natural gas, hydropower, and solar energy. The Foreign Secretary spoke about the country’s energy plans
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‘Miscommunication’ led to Blairmont sugar workers’ strike, issue resolved – Agri. Minister

A day after sugar workers at the Blairmont Sugar Estate, West Coast Berbice, staged a strike, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha said that the strike was a result of miscommunication. He told the News Room that the estate’s management was attempting to get workers to meet a certain standard at the estate. “It was a
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World Food Day 2024: Mustapha calls for action on food security

During the World Food Day exhibition at the Bourda Cricket Ground in Georgetown, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha emphasised that this year’s theme – ‘Right to Food for a Better Life and a Better Future’ – is a call to action. Mustapha highlighted that access to nutritious, safe, and sustainable food is essential for human
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