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The police in Berbice are investigating a killing that occurred Thursday night about 21:00 hrs at No.76 Housing Scheme, Upper Corentyne, Berbice. The deceased has been identified as Micheal Jackson called ‘Junior’,22, A Fisherman of No.72 Village, Corentyne, Berbice. While details remain sketchy, the News Room has been informed that his brother in law, Terrence
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The local private sector could consider raising its payments to workers following President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s announcement on Thursday that all public sector workers would earn no less than $100,000 monthly from 2025. The President made this announcement on Thursday as he addressed the 12th Parliament of Guyana, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal,
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The Guyana Zoo is poised for a major expansion as part of plans to develop green spaces in the capital city, Georgetown, and attract more tourists. President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced this on Thursday as he addressed the 12th Parliament of Guyana. He also said the zoo will be developed with international standards in mind
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In a positive assessment of the Guyana Women’s Leadership Institute’s (GWLI) efforts and by extension the Women’s Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN) programme, a recent review conducted by the Auditor General’s Office reveals both achievements and areas where improvements could further empower vulnerable women across the country. Launched in 2021, WIIN was designed to provide
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By Telesha Ramnarine A new television pilot for Guyana’s first Creole comedy-detective show, The Granny JJ Adventures: Guyana’s Daily Detective, is set to begin filming on the East Bank Demerara in 2025. Based on a popular series of books, the show dramatizes the efforts of an elderly grandmother to solve perplexing crimes within her community.
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A performance audit has found that there have been marked improvements in managing bed capacity at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) Maternity Unit. However, a shortage of healthcare staff remains a major concern. The audit, conducted by the Office of the Auditor General, examined the period from January 2019 to June 2020, revealing both
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A total of 66 teams will from this weekend head into battle in the inaugural Republic Bank/One Guyana ‘B’ Division Volleyball tournament at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue. Featuring male and female teams, the tournament, hailed as the first of its kind in local volleyball, will conclude on November 10 with the top prize being
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The Guyana Women in Chess Community (GWICC), under the umbrella of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF), has organised the inaugural Queenside Rapid Tournament. The event will take place on Saturday, October 12. This event, reserved for women and girls, will encourage beginners and unrated female players to compete in hopes of expanding the pool of
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A five-year-old boy, Fayyaz, died on Thursday after he was hit by a metal barrel that exploded at his Prospect, East Bank Demerara, house. Police Headquarters reported that the incident occurred at about 16:30 hrs. The boy’s parents, Faiaze Sahid and Jessica Williams, were reportedly cutting the metal barrel with a welding torch. They were
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday emphasised that women are, and will continue to be, a major part of Guyana’s development. And to ensure women are well-supported and empowered to contribute to national development, he said the government will continue to invest in ventures that will support them. “We must ensure that women are participating
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