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August 26, 2025

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The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) on Tuesday called on political leaders and supporters to respect freedom of association and discourage hostility towards their opponents. The Commission in a statement warns that intimidation and harassment pose a threat to national unity. The appeal comes six days before Guyanese head to the polls to elect a government […]

August 26, 2025

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Former Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley believes the UNC has lit a match in the Caribbean by openly supporting the US naval deployment in the southern Caribbean Sea outside of Venezuela’s territorial waters. Rowley said this could have far-reaching implications for Trinidad and Tobago and Caricom. He reposted a Facebook comment from […]

August 26, 2025

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The pace of transformation will double in the next five years, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said on Monday evening. Addressing a gathering of supporters at Enmore, East Coast Demerara, ahead of the September 1 General and Regional Elections, Dr. Jagdeo said his party’s credibility rests on its record of delivery. “We have not increased […]

August 25, 2025

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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has confirmed that 83 per cent of eligible members of the Disciplined Services cast their ballots on August 22, during the designated early voting day for the security forces ahead of the September 1 General and Regional Elections. This special voting arrangement allows ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), […]

August 25, 2025

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Member of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), Coretta McDonald, has promised the nation’s teachers more training opportunities, increased pay, and a genuine move to restore collective bargaining to union negotiations once her party is elected to government. Speaking at a public meeting at Plaisance Line Top […]

August 24, 2025

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Amerindian villages in the Upper Mazaruni sub-district of Region Seven can expect major improvements in transportation, education, housing and infrastructure under the next People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government. That was the message President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali delivered to the community of Kamarang on Sunday, where he outlined both short-term and long-term plans to further […]

August 22, 2025

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The A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) brought its election campaign to Agricola last evening, delivering promises of better wages, safer communities, and greater wealth to supporters. Addressing the gathering, Dr Paul Williams stressed the community’s important role in Guyana’s development, pledging that APNU would restore Agricola to its former glory while outlining the party’s […]

August 22, 2025

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Chief of Defence Staff Brigadier Omar Khan has objected to a photograph of him shaking hands with We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) Presidential Candidate Azruddin Mohamed being used by Mohamed for political gain on social media. In a statement, the Chief of Defence said the handshake was extended as an act of courtesy. “Let it […]

August 22, 2025

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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 State resources to boost its campaign ahead of the September 1 General and Regional Elections. The Carter Center, which has played a longstanding role in observing Guyana’s elections, raised concerns […]

August 22, 2025

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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 18 and above earning less than GYD 400,000 per month. Speaking at a public meeting in Lethem, Region Nine, under the party’s people-centred campaign theme, Norton said the government would […]

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ERC urges political leaders, supporters to discourage hostility toward opponents

Rowley: UNC disrupting years of diplomacy by backing US

Dr Jagdeo: Pace of transformation to double in next five years

GECOM reports 83 per cent turnout for Disciplined Services voting

APNU promises more training, increased pay and other benefits for teachers

New roads, modern schools, housing support promised for Kamarang

APNU takes message of better wages, safer communities to Agricola

Defence Chief objects to handshake with Azruddin being used for political gain

President says no misuse of State resources, funds raised through fundraisers

APNU promises free house lots for Guyanese earning less than $400,000 monthly

Carter Center 'considerably concerned' over GECOM impasse, says Local Government Elections, reforms at risk

New walkways, drains and streetlights planned for Non Pareil, Melanie

GPHC struggles with abandoned patients as relatives fail to collect them

Carter Center ‘considerably concerned’ over GECOM impasse, says Local Government Elections, reforms at risk

New walkways, drains and streetlights planned for Non Pareil, Melanie

GPHC struggles with abandoned patients as relatives fail to collect them