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Oil & Gas is supporting Guyana’s STEM revolution through strategic partnerships
Guyana Chronicle
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July 6, 2025
SCIENCE, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education will play a crucial role in determining Guyana’s economic trajectory and future growth. A comparison of Guyana’s economy from just five years ago to today reveals marked progress,...
Guyanese expert has knowledge, experience to lead IICA
Guyana Chronicle
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July 2, 2025
–enhance agriculture in the region By Dr Saboto Caesar, Minister of Agriculture of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines THE Government of Guyana has nominated Dr Muhammad Ibrahim as the country’s candidate for the position of Director General of the...
Guyana, China renew longstanding healthcare partnership with new MoU
Guyana Chronicle
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July 2, 2025
THE Ministry of Health, on Tuesday, signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the People’s Republic of China, reaffirming over three decades of fruitful collaboration in healthcare. The agreement ensures the continued deployment of...
President says political opponent, Azruddin Mohamed is a “security risk” to Guyana
News Source Guyana
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July 1, 2025
Under fire over the Government-hired US lobbying firm being used for attacks on one of his political opponents, President Irfaan Ali this afternoon described sanctioned businessman and Presidential Candidate, Azruddin Mohamed as a “security risk”...
International Day for Women in Diplomacy: Young women take centre stage as ‘Diplomats for a Day’
Guyana Chronicle
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July 1, 2025
IN a bold celebration of the International Day for Women in Diplomacy, five young Guyanese women recently stepped into the shoes of foreign diplomats for a day, an initiative that sought to highlight the importance of women’s representation in...
President denies use of state resources to attack political opponent through Government-hired US lobbying firm
News Source Guyana
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July 1, 2025
A combative President Irfaan Ali has denied the use of Government resources to attack his political opponents through the use of a US lobbying firm that was hired by his Government at a cost of US$50,000 per month. Questioned by reporters on the...
GECOM intensifies civic, voter education activities ahead of Sept. 1 Elections
I News Guyana
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July 5, 2025
See below for a statement from the Guyana Elections Commission: 4th July, 2025 GEORGETOWN – The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has intensified the implementation of its civic and voter education strategy for General and Regional Elections...
Man kills common-law wife, attempts to commit suicide – police
Demerara Waves
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July 5, 2025
Last Updated on Saturday, 5 July 2025, 8:15 by Writer A 38-year-old man allegedly attempted to commit suicide after killing his 50-year-old common-law wife, amid persistent claims that she was cheating, police said Saturday. The woman has been...
CARICOM IMPACS Expects Concrete Commitments From Heads of Government
Jamaica Information Service
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July 5, 2025
The Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (CARICOM IMPACS) expects Heads of Government to translate their acknowledgment of regional security issues into concrete, time-bound and resourced commitments. This is...
President Ali’s work speaks for itself – Thandi McAllister
Guyana Chronicle
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July 1, 2025
WITH rapid development taking place across all sectors of the country, former executive member of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and attorney-at-law, Thandi McAllister, has said that President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s work speaks for itself....
Guyana boosts influenza preparedness through surveillance, laboratory and vaccine planning efforts
News Room
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July 1, 2025
[World Health Organization] – Guyana has made significant progress in recent years in detecting, monitoring and responding to influenza and other respiratory threats. To increase the represtentativeness of the system and improve the timely...
Guyana Cuts The Ribbon On India-Backed Coastal Road Project
StratNews Global
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July 1, 2025
Home Don't Miss Guyana Cuts The Ribbon On India-Backed Coastal Road Project Small infrastructure projects that directly help local communities and businesses has been the hallmark of India backed projects in the Global South An important milestone...
Guyanese man cleared in Brooklyn killing wants to return to U.S. after deportation
Gothamist - New York
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July 1, 2025
A man wrongfully convicted of a fatal shooting in a Brooklyn video game room more than two decades ago and then deported to his native Guyana will work to return to the United States now that his name has been cleared, his attorney said Tuesday. A...
Definitely, the most hilarious thing in the election campaign
Guyana Chronicle
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July 5, 2025
THE next few lines of this column could be interpreted as a snippet of an autobiography. In all my life in social and political activism and the media, I have never encountered a Guyanese actor more hilarious than Mr. Vishnu Bisram. I have seen...
Guyana Together hosts trade unions to discuss anti-gay laws
Stabroek News
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July 1, 2025
As part of its campaign to repeal existing anti-gay laws and end workplace discrimination, Guyana Together last Wednes-day hosted the Trade Unions Convening under the theme: “Strengthening Solidarity: Building Trade Union Support for Guyana...
CGID calls for investigation into multiple allegations of rape against a prominent Guyanese cricketer on the West Indies cricket team
The New Today Grenada
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July 5, 2025
I am very concerned about the myriad of rape allegations against a very prominent Guyanese cricketer. Very concerned. These allegations evince a disgusting and frightening pattern of predatory criminal sexual assault of multiple young women,...
Brazilian governor visits Guyana
Jamaica Observer
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July 5, 2025
President Dr Irfaan Ali and Governor Antonio Olivério Garcia de Almeida (Photo: CMC) GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – The Governor of the neighboring Brazilian state of Roraima, Antonio Olivério Garcia de Almeida, arrived in Guyana on Friday for a...
Top writers honoured at 2024 Guyana Prize for Literature
Stabroek News
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July 5, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Phillips (fourth from left in front row) with winners and others at the 2024 Guyana Prize for Literature awards ceremony By Telesha Ramnarine The winners of the 2024 Guyana Prize for Literature were officially announced last...
`Justice Ramlal served rule of law without fear or favour’ – Bar Association
Stabroek News
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July 5, 2025
Justice William Rajendra Ramlal The Guyana Bar Association (GBA) has extended its condolences to the family of the late Justice William Rajendra Ramlal (Ret’d). A statement from the GBA said, “We, at the Guyana Bar Association, are saddened at the...
GECOM steps up voter education programme for General, Regional Elections
Stabroek News
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July 5, 2025
Training at CPCE (GECOM photo) As part of its mandate to ensure that all stakeholders receive accurate information that will contribute to the making of important decisions regarding their participation in the democratic process, the Guyana...