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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo Thursday afternoon delivered sharp rebuttal to opposition criticisms following President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s wide-ranging Parliamentary speech Thursday. “Our strategy is forward-looking, it’s sustainable, and it’s inclusive,” Dr Jagdeo stated. Dr. Ali’s speech was packed with bold policy announcements and measures to support individual Guyanese and families. In support of the
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The decomposed body of a man was discovered in a canal at Eccles, East Bank Demerara on Thursday afternoon. Police Headquarters reported that a passerby discovered the body at about 14:00hrs. “The body was clad in black joggers with pink writing, blue jersey and Nike sneakers. No marks of violence were seen on the body,”
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At just 23 years old, Sufeena Supaul’s quiet yet powerful determination has taken her from the small village of Auchlyne in East Berbice Corentyne to the esteemed halls of the New Amsterdam High Court, where she was officially admitted to the bar on Wednesday. The historic moment was marked by a ceremony attended by prominent
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The government is exploring the construction of an international airport at Lethem, the capital town in Region Nine which borders Brazil. This was announced by President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday as he addressed the 12th Parliament of Guyana, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal, Georgetown. In his wide-ranging address, the President zeroed in
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The government has earmarked $10 billion for the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) as part of plans to support Guyana’s elderly, particularly those who have not made enough contributions to the pension scheme. President Dr. Irfaan Ali said on Thursday during a special address to the Parliament. Dr. Ali said the exact details of this allocation
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West Indies starred with the bat as they boosted their T20 World Cup semi-final hopes with a clinical eight-wicket win to all but eliminate Bangladesh. Led by captain Hayley Matthews’ fluent 34 off 22 balls, West Indies easily chased down 104 with 7.1 overs to spare. With the ball, Windies spinner Karishma Ramharack took 4-17
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Avianca has announced the launch of a new direct route connecting Cheddi Jagan International Airport in Georgetown, Guyana, with El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, Colombia. In a press statement, the company said the service will commence on December 11 2024, with two weekly flights operated by Airbus A320 aircraft, each with a capacity of
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In 2025, each child across the country will benefit from a $10,000 universal healthcare voucher that will be used to help finance a basic menu of tests that will hopefully detect and possibly prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs) as early as possible. This was announced by President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday as he addressed the
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday said plans to make university education free are now official and from January, no student will have to pay any tuition fees. “Starting from the January 2025 semester, tuition fees will be completely abolished from the University of Guyana,” the President said this as he made a special address
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The first-ever ‘Guyana Digital School’ will soon be established by the government as part of national plans to create a fully functional digital economy, President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced during a special address to Parliament on Thursday. “The digital school will be resourced like any brick and mortar facility, with the added benefit of using
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