Aug 22, 2025
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Smith strikes bronze at Junior Pan American Games
Keliza Smith secured a bronze medal for Guyana in the women’s 200m final at the Junior Pan American Games in Paraguay on Thursday evening. Smith…
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President says no misuse of State resources, funds raised through fundraisers
President Dr Irfaan Ali has rejected allegations in the Carter Center’s pre-election report, which claimed that the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) may be misusing…
GPF top brass leads as officers cast early votes at Eve Leary
Early voting continued smoothly across the country on Friday as ranks of the Guyana Police Force began casting their ballots ahead of the upcoming General…
APNU promises free house lots for Guyanese earning less than $400,000 monthly
A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Presidential Candidate Aubrey Norton on Tuesday unveiled a housing plan aimed at providing free house lots to Guyanese aged…
Jagdeo: PPP promises are generous but realistic
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, on Thursday defended his party’s cautious approach to spending, stressing that promises to voters…
Trump administration to review 55m US visa holders for potential rule violations
The Trump administration is reviewing the records of more than 55 million US visa holders for potential revocation or deportable violations of immigration rules, in…
Pressure mounts on utilities to clear encumbrances to Grove-to-Timehri Road Project
The Ministry of Public Works is ramping up pressure on utility companies to accelerate the relocation of poles, pipelines, and cables that continue to delay…
FAO: Guyana removed from hunger map but challenges remain in the region
In perspective, good news: world hunger is beginning to decline. The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025 (SOFI 2025) reported a…
Dutch firm to design mangrove-based coastal defense project
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and Guyana’s National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) have engaged Dutch engineering firm Haskoning to design a coastal…
Over 200 apply to join Junior Chamber of Commerce
More than 200 young people between the ages of 16 and 30 have applied to join the recently launched Region Three Junior Chamber of Commerce.…
Pitamber shines in FIDE World Youth U16 Chess Olympiad
After four days and six rounds of intense competition at the FIDE World Youth U16 Chess Olympiad in Barranquilla, Colombia, Team Guyana has had mixed…
Smith Advances to women’s 200m final at Junior Pan American Games
Guyana’s Keliza Smith has advanced to the women’s 200m final at the Junior Pan American Games in Paraguay after winning her semifinal heat with a…
Sheriff Security guard stabbed to death by colleague, suspect arrested
A 63-year-old Sheriff Security guard, Paul Devonish, was stabbed and killed on Monday evening during a confrontation on Barrack Street, Kingston. Police said Devonish was…
President urges disciplined services to ‘vote wisely’ ahead of Friday’s poll
Policemen during a march (Credit: GPF photo) Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday urged members of the disciplined services to “vote wisely and consciously” as they…
GECOM briefs observers, emphasises critical role in credible elections
Observers in this year’s elections attended an orientation and briefing exercise hosted by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Wednesday. The exercise for accredited local…
Migrant support fuelling development
Economist Richard Rambarran says the knowledge and skill sets of migrant workers have played a vital role in filling labour market gaps in Guyana’s rapidly…
Forward Guyana Movement takes GECOM to court over alleged ballot omissions
Less than two weeks before Guyana’s 1 September General and Regional Elections, the Forward Guyana Movement (FGM), led by former APNU politician Amanza Walton-Desir, has…
Tuschen Secondary opens, doubles as UG medical branch
A reading corner for students A science laboratory for medical students A brand-new, state-of-the-art secondary school has officially opened in Tuschen, offering hundreds of students…