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Rows of solar panels now cover former cane fields in rural Hampshire, marking another major step in Guyana’s drive to cut emissions, lower energy costs and expand clean power nationwide. The new 3MW solar farm, commissioned on Friday, is one of eight large installations being rolled out under the Guyana Utility Scale Solar Photovoltaic (GUYSOL)…
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President Irfaan Ali has declared that what he described as the “Panday mismanagement syndrome” has to be rooted out of Guyana’s sugar industry, signalling a new era of accountability, modernisation and performance-based management. His remarks referenced long-standing claims by former sugar estate manager Vishnu Panday, who had publicly criticised what he believed to be entrenched…
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  A surge in diabetes and an increasing number of patients requiring dialysis in Region Six have prompted the government to roll out urgent new interventions, even as major development projects advance across the region. President Irfaan Ali, speaking during an outreach on Friday, said the trend is “deeply concerning” and requires both immediate treatment…
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The government has unveiled an aggressive package of new interventions for Region Six, promising faster access to public services, major upgrades to housing and land administration, strengthened security, modernised markets and improved community infrastructure following a two-day Cabinet outreach. President Irfaan Ali, addressing residents and the media during the wrap-up session, said the measures are…
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The government has begun pivoting to a fresh set of priorities in Region Six, after years of heavy investment in drainage and irrigation (D&I) that has now pushed the sector to the lowest-ranked concern for residents. This shift was confirmed by President Irfaan Ali during a Friday afternoon press conference in Region Six, where he…
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The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) and the Guyana Netball Association (GNA) have commended the National Sports Commission, and by extension the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and the Government of Guyana for hosting the first-ever ‘black tie’ sport awards ceremony on November 8, 2025. Labelling it “a truly commendable initiative”, the GRFU said…
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Briton Anthony Joshua said he will “stomp all over” Jake Paul and “break” the American as the pair came face-to-face to promote next month’s heavyweight fight. Former two-time unified heavyweight champion Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul- in what is, on paper, a mammoth mismatch- at Miami’s Kaseya Center on December 19. “I’m going to break his face and…
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New GPC Inc., through its popular Limacol brand, has joined the list of corporate supporters for the sixth  KFC International Goodwill Schools’ Football tournament. The announcement was made during a ceremony on Thursday at the company’s headquarters in Farm, East Bank Demerara, where the sponsorship was highlighted as a key investment in youth development. Elizabeth…
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Police in Regional Division Two are probing the death of 12-year-old Samesh Singh of Golden Fleece Koker Dam, Essequibo Coast, whose body was discovered on Friday morning after he was reported missing the previous day. Singh was last seen on Thursday, 20 November, and a search was launched after relatives realised he had not returned…
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President Irfaan Ali on Friday intervened directly in a long-standing complaint at the Corriverton Municipal Market, sharply criticising the 4pm cutoff time that prevents vendors from bringing in their produce and goods after that hour. Speaking during a packed community outreach in Corriverton, Region Six, the President said the restriction made no sense and should…
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