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Carter Center calls on parties to submit campaign finance reports
The Carter Center today called on political parties to submit campaign finance reports. The Center, which monitored the lead-up to the September 1st General and Regional Elections and the period that followed, said in a statement that under...
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Guyana launches digital immigration ePlatform to streamline public services
– visas, extensions, amendments, cancellations, and transfers now accessible online GUYANA has taken a major step toward digital transformation with the official launch of the upgraded Immigration Support Services (ISS) eServices Platform, a new...
Owner: Guyanese Government
Guyana’s human capital development lacking in alignment with its upward economic trajectory
Dear Editor, Guyana’s economic development is advancing at breakneck speed, marked by impressive strides in infrastructure such as roads, bridges, airports, hotels, and transport corridors. These investments are significantly enhancing...
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Sod turned for ANSA McAL’s US$60M Chateau Margot Mall
The ANSA McAL Group of Companies on Friday turned the sod, which marks the commencement of construction for its Chateau Margot Mall-a transformative mixed-use development poised to redefine Guyana’s retail experience and celebrate its cultural...
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Republic Bank welcomes 15th batch of Youth Link apprentices
SOME 26 high school graduates commenced their seven-month apprenticeship with Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited. According to a press release, the launch ceremony was held at the bank’s conference room, 155-156 New Market Street, Georgetown on...
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From Student Visa To ICE Custody: The Ian Roberts Case Exposes America’s Immigration Chaos
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Oct. 10, 2025: When Ian Andre Roberts first came to the United States from Guyana in the mid-1990s, he entered with promise and purpose — a young student on an F-1 visa pursuing higher education and the American...
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Gender equality at heart of Pacific Islands agenda
ACROSS the Pacific islands, people know that earthquakes can trigger tsunamis that travel across vast distances. The latest earthquake in Paris is the resignation of French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, just 27 days after he was appointed by...
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Immigration support services transitions to new digitised system
AS the Guyana Government continues to push towards digitisation in several sectors, the country’s immigration support services has moved to a new digitised system. This was announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday in an urgent public...
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Greater Guyana Initiative teams up with Recover Guyana and Education Ministry for Project Flow
The Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI), in partnership with Recover Guyana and the Ministry of Education, has launched its signature project – FLOW – a National Water Purification and Sustainability Initiative for Secondary Schools. The launching...
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CANU seizes narcotics wrapped in candy-like paper
The Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) on Friday reported that it has seized a quantity of narcotics packaged in a deceptive, child friendly manner. The packaging, designed to resemble a colourful candy or dessert wrapper, appears to be a...
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National school breakfast programme supports over 380 caterers, benefits over 50,000 children – MoE
See full statement from the Ministry of Education in response to a Letter to the Editor on the National Breakfast Programme: The National Breakfast Programme welcomes public scrutiny, as this initiative is funded by the people of Guyana and exists...
Owner: Ranjisinghi Ramroop
The Lisa Burke Show: Running the world and climbing Its peaks: Wojtek Machnik and Magdalena Skawińska
Two Poles pushing human limits: one running marathons in nearly every country on Earth, the other summiting the world’s highest peaks; both pushing human endurance for personal strength. What drives a person to test the limits of body and spirit?...
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Guyanese Economic Mobility thru Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
Oct 06, 2025 Letters Dear Editor, On the campaign trail, President Irfaan Ali underscored the imperative of broad-based economic development that reaches all levels and strata of Guyanese communities. He made the development of small businesses a...
Owner: Glenn Lall
UK expands financing support for Guyana to £3 billion
The Government of Guyana has welcomed the United Kingdom Export Finance’s (UKEF) decision to increase its financing capacity for Guyana from £2.1 billion to £3 billion (One £ = US$1.32), a move that signals deepening confidence in the South...
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Caribbean cultural practitioners and Cricket West Indies face identical dilemmas
Dear Editor, In a media event on October 1 at Cricket West Indies’ headquarters in Antigua, the top executives explained the financial challenge facing the company. In order to retain full membership of the International Cricket Council the West...
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CCJ COMMEMORATES ITS FOURTH PRESIDENT WITH SPECIAL SITTING
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. On Thursday, 16 October 2025, the Honourable Mr Justice Arif Bulkan was sworn-in as a Judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) during a ceremony at The Office of the President of the Cooperative Republic of...
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IKO Karate Academy Guyana to roll out schools’ programme
PRESIDENT Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s push to develop sports in schools has piloted yet another initiative being rolled out this month within several regions. This new initiative will see Karate being introduced in schools across the country. This...
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The minibus service while it provided much-needed relief to Guyana’s transportation sector has become more of a societal burden than a public good
Dear Editor, I am usually sensitive to the plight of small operators in any industry who are simply trying to make a living, but in this instance, I am in no way sympathetic to this particular group and their proposed strike action. There can be...
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“Cricket is a very integral part of Guyana” says Qualander, as Queensway-sponsored Super50 officially launches
Oct 10, 2025 Sports 2025 GCB Queensway Senior Men’s Inter-County Super50… Queensway Security Services Inc. CEO Mr. Mohamed Qualander (left) hoists this year’s championship trophy with help from GCB president Bissoondyal Singh, flanked by fellow...
Owner: Glenn Lall
Diwali: A Festival of Inner as well as Outer Illumination
Lalit Garg Diwali is not merely a festival of lamps; it is an occasion to dispel the darkness that dwells within the soul. It is the very heartbeat of Indian culture, radiating joy, prosperity, and harmony into human life. This grand five-day...
Owner: Vimal Agrawal