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The Guyana Police Force on Monday night issued a missing person’s report for 18-year-old Delismar Vansluytman of Land of Promise, Pomeroon River. However, hours after the notice was made public, Vansluytman contacted the News Room to confirm that she is not missing. “I am not missing, I am good,” Vansluytman said. She assured that she…
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  Guyana’s President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has been named to TIME Magazine’s 2025 TIME100 Next, a list of 100 rising leaders across the world who are shaping the future in business, entertainment, sports, politics, science, health, and activism. The recognition places President Ali among an elite group of global trailblazers and visionaries identified by…
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President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has cautioned that the growing presence of U.S. naval assets in the Caribbean must be viewed with “eyes wide open” and discussed openly among regional leaders. Speaking during a live conversation with journalist Kiana Wilburg on Tuesday morning, President Ali acknowledged that some CARICOM leaders see the development as positive,…
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The Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) is preparing to make a powerful statement at the DSB Suriname Invitational 2025, scheduled for October 11-12 in Paramaribo. After an outstanding showing at last year’s tournament, the Guyanese contingent is heading into this year’s event with a strong contingent of 20 players, determination and the clear intention of dominating…
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President Ali has pushed back against opposition calls on social media for the early convening of Parliament, saying his government will act within constitutional limits. During a Tuesday morning exchange, the President reminded that under Article 69(1) of the Constitution, Parliament must be convened within four months of dissolution. “Parliament was dissolved on the 3rd…
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President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali is pushing forward with Guyana’s National Solid Waste Management and Beautification Initiative, signalling a renewed commitment to cleaner, greener communities across the country. On Monday, the President met with Local Government and Regional Development Minister Priya Manickchand and a team of technical officers to refine plans for new and expanded…
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Press Release from Guyana Golf Association and Nexgen Golf Academy The Guyana Golf Association (GGA) and Nexgen Golf Academy have strengthened their ongoing collaboration with the Ministry of Education through the donation of golf equipment and balls to Region One. This initiative supports Minister of Education Sonia Parag’s mandate to place greater emphasis on Physical…
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Residents of the Foulis community rejoiced on Monday when the Minister of Education Sonia Parag opened the newly commissioned Foulis Learning Centre to nurture research abilities and strengthen the reading skills of early learners. Lalita Mahadeo, a resident Lalita Mahadeo, a resident, noted that she is grateful for the learning centre and the playground, as…
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GuyExpo, Guyana’s premier business and trade exhibition, was officially launched on Monday evening with organisers promising an expanded platform for entrepreneurs, manufacturers and service providers to connect with local and international markets. The 2025 edition, set for 13–16 November at the National Exhibition Centre in Sophia, will be staged under the theme “Transformation through Entrepreneurship…
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  Guyana’s tourism drive has hit a stumbling block with a Level Three U.S. travel advisory urging American citizens to “reconsider travel” to the country, but Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister Susan Rodrigues says the government is actively pressing U.S. officials to have the classification reviewed. Rodrigues confirmed on Monday that the issue is high…
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