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The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) on Friday launched its Invoice Financing – a short-term working capital solution that gives businesses immediate access to cash by advancing up to 80 per cent of their validated invoice value, thus helping to bridge the gap while awaiting payment. Registered suppliers with a proven track record
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With an outright victory unlikely for either side unless a dramatic turn of events on the final day, the Guyana Harpy Eagles and West Indies Academy are locked in an engrossing tussle for first-innings points in round three of the 2025 West Indies Four-Day Championship at the National Stadium, Providence. West Indies Academy is 131
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See below full statement issued by Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira: The recently published 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) seems to have attracted the attention, and in some cases delight, of several media houses to Guyana’s ranking; this is not an unusual occurrence as this is the predictable response whenever the CPI
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On Thursday, at approximately 13:30 hrs, acting on intelligence, police ranks accompanied by a Community Policing Group (CPG) member visited the home of 69-year-old farmer Richard Leitch in Central White Water, North West District (NWD), Region One. A police officer informed Leitch that they had received information suggesting he was in possession of narcotics and
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Two police officers on mobile patrol in the Crabwood Creek School Dam area, Corentyne, Berbice, Thursday arrested a husband and wife after discovering 2.025kg of marijuana in their possession. Acting on intelligence, police ranks proceeded to the home of 37-year-old labourer Premchand Kalicharran, also known as “Boyse,” of Lot 29, Grant 1780, Crabwood Creek. Kalicharran,
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali has emphasised the government’s ongoing commitment to enhancing sports and recreational facilities across Guyana, articulating a vision to improve the quality of life for all citizens. In a national address on Thursday, the Head-of-State outlined the ambitious plans designed to position Guyana as a regional center for sports and entertainment. Highlighting
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Ricardo Singh called ‘Cordy,’the man who was released from prison before serving his full sentence due to incorrect record, is back in custody. “Ricardo Singh called ‘Cordy’, who was released before his sentence expired, owing to the “incorrect date placed on his record”, is back in custody,” the Guyana Prison Service said on Friday. Singh
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Since 2020, a total of 6,000 Guyana Defence Force (GDF) ranks benefitted from training in various specialties, both locally and internationally. Out of that amount, 1,200 of the ranks were trained in 2024. Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan made this disclosure on Thursday while speaking at the opening of the Annual Officers’ Conference.
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Guyana’s Junior Golden Jaguars delivered a remarkable performance on Thursday evening, securing a 2-2 draw against Costa Rica in the U-17 World Cup Qualifiers at the Costa Rica National Stadium. The result is a significant achievement, as Guyana- ranked 21st among U-17 FIFA World Cup contenders- went toe-to-toe with the sixth-ranked Costa Rican side on
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Amid widespread condemnation of recent derogatory remarks made by David Hinds, a leader of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton Friday chose not to denounce Hinds, saying he has no control over the remarks. Hinds recently called Afro-Guyanese who support the governing People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) several derogatory names, including “house
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