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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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President Dr. Irfaan Ali has said he expects accountability from the management of the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL), stating that with the significant investments made into the sector, the utility’s management “will and must” deliver results. Addressing Parliament in a special sitting on Thursday, Dr. Ali detailed his government’s efforts to overhaul the
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Police have confirmed that recent reports of a kidnapping attempt at Amelia’s Ward Primary School are false, following an investigation by the Police Administration of Regional Division #10. The confusion arose after a 45-year-old teacher from the school filed an initial report on Wednesday. She claimed that several students told her separately about a man
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In a move expected to ease the financial burden on parents, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced a new income tax measure that will come into effect in 2025, allowing fathers and/or mothers to claim an additional $10,000 in tax deductions per month for each child. Speaking at a special sitting of Parliament on Thursday,
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As part of efforts to make Guyana a more competitive place with improved services for citizens, President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday once again highlighted major plans his government is pursuing to usher in a ‘Digital Guyana.’ The President outlined his vision for a digital transformation in Guyana as part of his wide-ranging special address
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In a major announcement on Thursday, President Dr. Irfaan Ali revealed that every household in Guyana will receive a one-off cash grant of $200,000 this year. The distribution of the grant is expected to commence immediately, with authorities putting systems in place to ensure a fair and transparent process. Dr. Ali’s declaration came hours before
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