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By Sharda Bacchus shardabacchus@newsroom.gy More than 33,000 public servants and members of the Disciplined Services are set to receive a substantial 10% retroactive salary increase, which will be paid out before the end of December 2024. This landmark increase, the largest of its kind, will see approximately $7 billion placed into the hands of public
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The National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue will come alive on December 28 as a highly anticipated boxing card promises an electrifying night of action. Headlining the post-Boxing Day spectacle is USA-based Elton Dharry, who aims to extend his impressive winning streak in a bantamweight bout against Colombia’s Randy Ramirez. The clash serves as a critical
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West Indies coasted to a seven-wicket win against Bangladesh in St. Kitts to claim the three-match ODI series. It was West Indies’ first ODI series win against Bangladesh in 10 years. They had won the last four ODI series between the two sides too. West Indies had on Sunday broken Bangladesh’s 11-match winning streak against
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Guyana’s basketball team will depart for San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Wednesday to compete in the Americas’ premier 3×3 basketball tournament, the FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup, scheduled from December 12-16. Before their departure, the team made a courtesy visit to the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr., at his office on Main Street.
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Police have arrested a Venezuelan national after he reportedly stole a woman’s black Honda Vezel on Monday night. Police said the man crashed the car 15 minutes after he drove off. The vehicle belongs to a 39-year-old housewife from Pearl, East Bank Demerara and is valued at $4.7 million. According to a Police report, the
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See below full statement from Jet Global Services (Guyana) Inc.: Jet Global Services (Guyana) Inc., a Guyanese-incorporated company, is thrilled to announce the launch of its chartered international flight operations, connecting Guyana to Europe, North America, and South America, starting in July 2025. This groundbreaking initiative marks a significant milestone in positioning Guyana as a
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See below the full joint statement by the Government of Guyana and the Guyana Public Service union (GPSU): The Government of Guyana (GoG) and the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) are pleased to announce that, after extensive discussions and negotiations, the two Parties have been able to conclude a multi-year agreement with respect to employment
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Residents for months were subjected to water woes even as the Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) has been doing its best on its online platforms to inform residents of the works that are ongoing. On Monday, several disruption notices were issued that the North Ruimveldt well would be interrupted as well as those for Central Georgetown
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The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has recorded a significant increase in patients treated at the hospital. This was revealed by the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Robbie Rambarran during a media briefing on Monday. “For the corresponding period for 2023, meaning from January to October 2023 as compared to January to October 2024, we
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The government has since concluded an agreement to establish a modern forensic facility that will serve the entire Caribbean region. Also, investments are being made to ensure that the existing Guyana Forensic Laboratory is fully operationalized. These efforts, President Dr Irfaan Ali said, are being spearheaded by the former head of the Criminal Bureau Investigation
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