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See below the full statement issued by Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal:   I note the recent utterances by Alliance For Change Leader and 2025 Elections Presidential Candidate, with regard to the CHPA’s allocation of lands at Ogle for a residential development project. What must first be addressed is the fact that, as
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By Avenash Ramzan avenash@newsroom.gy “We’re comfortable at the end of this visit that we’ve made the right choice in agreeing that you should host our annual workshop and general assembly.” Those were the sentiments of Keith Joseph, President of the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC), during a press conference on Saturday to update
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On Saturday, President Dr. Irfaan Ali officially opened state-of-the-art international doubles squash courts at the National Racquet Centre on Woolford Avenue, a move hailed as a landmark development for squash in Guyana. The local squash community enthusiastically acclaimed the facility, representing an approximately G$68 million investment. It promises to nurture emerging talents and attract international
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The main opposition People’s National Congress (PNC) and the parties of their APNU coalition on Saturday admitted to proposing costly measures if they ever return to government, but stopped short of providing clarity on how they will finance these measures. Having been roasted by Dr Singh in the National Assembly for their unrealistic promises to
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An armed robbery occurred Friday night at the home of 31-year-old businessman, Ravindra Somai, also known as ‘Buxton’, in Corentyne, Berbice. The incident took place around 19:15 hrs at the businessman’s tint shop. Two masked men, armed with handguns, approached the shop on a Black and Red XR motorcycle. They threatened the businessman and his
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Trade between Guyana and China continues to climb steadily, reaching a whopping US$1.4 billion (or about G$292 billion) at the end of 2024, the Chargé d’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Guyana, Huang Rui announced Friday night. Huang spoke Association of Chinese Enterprises in Guyana’s Annual Dinner commemorating the Chinese New Year. The event was
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A hit-and-run incident at approximately 20:51hrs Friday night on Mocha Access Road, East Bank Demerara, resulted in the death of a 56-year-old pedestrian. The victim, Patrick Singh, was a Providence, East Bank Demerara resident. Authorities report that the accident involved an unknown motor vehicle, with details regarding the make, colour, and registration of the vehicle,
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Press Release from Fruta Conquerors FC Fruta Conquerors Football Club proudly announces the election of Martin Massiah as their new President following the club’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at the Fruta Conquerors Club House, Sakura Road, Tucville. At 30 years old, Massiah stands as one of the youngest active Guyana
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Wanted fugitive Ronald Balgobin, a 31-year-old taxi driver from Linden, was captured by police at around 19:00 hrs Friday evening in Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara, after being found hiding under a bed. Balgobin is wanted for questioning in connection with the alleged abduction of Basmattie ‘Penny’ Bassant, a 37-year-old housewife from Annandale, East
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Four men, including an 18-year-old, were remanded in connection with a string of armed robberies in the Corentyne area, following their swift apprehension by detectives from Regional Division #6. The suspects were taken into custody during an intelligence-led operation on Wednesday and later charged with multiple robbery offences. The accused individuals, identified as Joshua Beharry
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