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The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has surpassed its annual Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and is now tasked with strengthening the country’s national quality infrastructure across all sectors. Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, said the Bureau will next year focus on a national quality policy designed to formalise stakeholder interactions and…
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A 42-year-old man was fatally stabbed on Wednesday evening during an alleged argument at Recht Door Zee, West Bank Demerara. The deceased, Peter Michael Rawlins, a porter from Tucville, Georgetown, sustained a stab wound to his upper right leg around 17:00 hrs. Investigations revealed that he was at the location with a 27-year-old female Special…
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Joe Root finally made a century in Australia to keep England afloat on a riveting first day of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. With the day-night conditions fuelling the theatre, Root, who was dropped on two, tickled Scott Boland for four to reach three figures in Australia at the 30th attempt. It sparked delirious…
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Centuries from Tom Latham and Rachin Ravindra underpinned New Zealand’s domination on Day 3 in Christchurch, as the hosts transformed a modest 64-run advantage into a towering lead that now feels insurmountable. The pair’s third-wicket stand of 279 ensured a potentially gripping third day went flat halfway through. West Indies merely went through the motions,…
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Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, has dismissed criticism over the delay in electing a new Leader of the Opposition, saying the matter will be resolved once Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, returns to the country. He insisted, however, that the public discourse is ignoring what he views as…
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The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has reached a historic milestone with the successful completion of its first closed-chain kidney transplant, conducted between September and October this year. The landmark medical breakthrough involved eight individuals carefully linked through a coordinated series of lifesaving procedures. Over just four days, GPHC’s transplant team executed eight surgeries. GPHC…
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Chief Executive Officer of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), Robbie Rambarran, is sounding the alarm over a troubling surge in kidney disease cases across the country, warning that Guyana is facing a health crisis that reflects a worrying global trend. Rambarran noted that local healthcare facilities are struggling to manage the growing number of…
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Locally owned fast-food franchise Chicken ‘N’ Burger Delight has opened its fourth branch, this time at the Royal International Mall, further expanding its footprint since its launch in 2019. Managing Director Chetan Puran said the family-run business is not just about serving meals, but also about creating jobs and supporting other local enterprises. “When we…
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PRESS RELEASE | December 29, 2025 Today, during a constructive and consultative engagement with vendors of the Parika Market, the Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, reached a mutual agreement with vendors to relocate fully inside the market by midnight on December 29, 2025. This decision aims to clear the roadway currently…
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With the aim of providing adequate and appropriate housing for footballers, especially those encamped at the national youth level, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has invested in a spanking new dorm facility at the National Training Centre at Providence. Located within the compound of the East Bank Demerara venue, the dorm can house up to…
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