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About $5 billion in student debt at the University of Guyana (UG) could be written off by year- end as part of the government’s move to gradually make tertiary education free, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said on Thursday. For the year so far, about $203.7 million in student loans has been written off. About
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In recognition of her work to advance the rights of women and girls, First Lady Mrs Arya Ali received the Global Female Impact Leadership  Award on Wednesday during the Global Power Women Conference (GPWC) held at the City  University of New York. The award recognizes global first ladies who have made a significant impact on
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A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), the main opposition coalition, recently released a 20-point plan for the management of the oil sector should it assume office. Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, who is also the General Secretary of the governing People’s Progress Party Civic (PPP/C), on Thursday, dismissed the plan, noting that it focused more
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Residents of Onderneeming and Charity, both communities in Region Two (Pomeroon- Supenaam) will benefit from a mega solar farm project that should be completed by December 2025. Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Anthony Phillips on Thursday led a sod-turning ceremony in Onderneeming on the Essequibo Coast for the installation of an eight megawatt-peak (MWp) solar
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This week, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Guyana inked a new agreement that paved the way for visa-free travel between the two destinations. In a social media post, the UAE Mission to the United Nations announced that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked between Guyana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hugh
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The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) has raised concerns regarding the potential hazards posed by heavy machinery interacting with the company’s electrical network. This issue recently came to light following disruptions to the power supply affecting citizens in Demerara and Berbice due to incidents involving the transmission line along Dumpsite Road, Eccles, East Bank Demerara
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In a concerning revelation at an Illicit Trade Conference held at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown on Wednesday, it was disclosed that the market share of illicit cigarettes in Guyana has soared to an estimated 28%. This rampant illegal trade not only jeopardises legitimate businesses but also results in an alarming loss of around $1
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The highly anticipated Guyana Carnival 2024 is just around the corner, with the NOMADS Carnival Band returning home in promise of an unmatched celebration that will light up the streets of Georgetown on September 28 and 29. Following a triumphant debut at the Brooklyn Labour Day Parade on earlier in September, where thousands of Guyanese
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Construction of the first phase of 300 young professional houses at the La Bonne Intention (LBI) Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara is currently in various stages of completion. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal said already, some of these houses are completed and even occupied, while other are near completion. “There are at different
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As Cricket Carnival 2024 approaches, Social Events Guyana is poised to make a significant impact by infusing cultural significance and grandeur into the celebrations. Renowned for curating premium events throughout the year, the entertainment company, powered by LeZo, has proudly joined the Cricket Carnival calendar with two exciting events: Day Break and Soca Supper, both
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