Mar 15, 2025
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Over 500,000 Guyanese to benefit from $10,000 healthcare voucher
In a targeted effort to improve the nation’s health and well-being, the government has officially launched the $10,000 Universal Healthcare Voucher. This initiative enables Guyanese...
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Elections will be within constitutional timeframe, says President
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has made it clear that a date for this year’s elections will be determined within the constitutional timeframe. According...
Nationwide prostate cancer screening to begin soon
The government will soon launch a large-scale national initiative in collaboration with one of its international partners and Men on Mission (MoM) to screen males...
Anna Regina gets new public park
First Lady Arya Ali today commissioned Independence Park at Anna Regina on the Essequibo Coast, fulfilling a promise made to residents of Region Two last...
Mentore wins Massy’s Nissan SUV
Shopping at Massy Stores paid off in a big way for Corencer Mentore! As the grand prize winner of the 2024/5 Christmas Jackpot Promotion,...
Guyana takes tactful approach to US policy on Cuban medical professionals
Emphasising that the government does not conduct diplomacy in the public domain, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said that the US State Department is being...
Empowering women, girls a smart investment, says attorney
Empowering women and girls is not just the "right thing" to do; it is the "smart thing", said Attorney-at-Law Chandrawattie Persaud. Persaud delivered the...
Guyana reclaims Corentyne oil block, terminates CGX-Frontera agreement and licence
The Guyana government has officially reclaimed ownership of the Corentyne oil block, which was operated by the joint venture (JV) of Canadian companies CGX Energy...
Pandits’ Movement to host grand Hanuman Jayanti in April
The Guyana National Pandits’ Movement has announced that it will be hosting a grand Hanuman Jayanti Celebration in April 2025. The Movement is notifying...
G7 condemns Venezuela’s incursion into Guyana’s maritime space
The G7 Foreign Ministers have strongly condemned Venezuela’s recent incursion into Guyana's maritime space, describing the aggression as "unacceptable" and a violation of Guyana’s internationally...
Nazar yet to report claims of gold smuggling, assassination to authorities
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has once again called on sanctioned businessman Nazar “Shell” Mohamed to provide the authorities with any valuable information he has...
‘Melly Mel’ detained by US immigration authorities
Political activist and social commentator Melissa Ann Atwell, known on Facebook as “Melly Mel,” has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ...
The Festival of Colours explained
Holi, commonly known as Phagwah, is a widely celebrated festival that encapsulates happiness, togetherness, and the victory of good over evil. For some, it...
Phagwah inspires unity, love and triumph
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) takes this opportunity to extend Phagwah greetings to all Guyanese, especially the Hindu community. Phagwah has become a national occasion...
Phagwah dissolves barriers, echoes laughter and connects hearts, says President
I extend joyous greetings to all Guyanese, but especially our Hindu brothers and sisters here in Guyana and in the diaspora, on the sacred and...
Marijuana ’packages’ found in ’barrel’
An intelligence-led police operation on Thursday by ranks from Special Branch Headquarters at the Laparkan Wharf resulted in the discovery of 10.55 lb (4.79 kg)...