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Guyana: Two men charged with sexual offences against children
Loop News
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July 4, 2025
Two men have been charged with separate sexual offences involving children and appeared in court this week. Haniff Khan, a 42-year-old unemployed resident of Four Miles Housing Scheme, Bartica, was arrested by police on July 1, for sexual activity...
CARICOM and its youth impact
Stabroek News
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July 9, 2025
In an era marked by global fragmentation and geopolitical uncertainty, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) stands as one of the most enduring and meaningful experiments in regional integration among developing states. As Guyana rises to greater...
UG and European chamber in Guyana sign MOU
Stabroek News
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July 9, 2025
Sitting from left: Chair of the European Chamber of Commerce (Guyana) Dr Alista Bishop and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Guyana Professor Paloma Mohamed Martin; standing from left: Registrar of the University of Guyana Dr Nigel Gravesande,...
Guyana Tourism Authority launches new digital platform to simplify tour bookings
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 7, 2025
The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) on Friday unveiled a new digital platform aimed at transforming the way travellers book tours and experiences across the country. Developed in partnership with Breeze Travel Solutions (BTS), the platform offers a...
‘We won’t stop until every Guyanese feels safe’ – Blanhum on tackling crime
I News Guyana
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July 8, 2025
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has increased its deployment of officers across crime-prone areas “to ensure that criminal elements do not take advantage of vulnerable persons,” according to Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum. Speaking during the third...
Reviving a Legacy: Educational workshop reimagines Masquerade tradition in Guyana
Guyana Chronicle
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July 8, 2025
IN a thoughtful fusion of academia and cultural preservation, Edwin Mansook, a Ph.D. candidate at the Memorial University of Newfoundland, on Monday hosted a dynamic educational research workshop at Queen’s College, focusing on the revitalisation...
Guyana Prize for Literature celebrates literary excellence with awards ceremony
News Room
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July 6, 2025
The Guyana Prize for Literature Awards returned in grand fashion on Friday evening, with a formal yet intimate ceremony hosted at the Pegasus Corporate Building in Kingston, Georgetown. The evening marked not only a celebration of literary talent...
CMO highlights Guyana’s advances in eye health at Courts Optical relaunch
Guyana Chronicle
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July 8, 2025
CHIEF Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Narine Singh has sounded a call for increased attention to eye health, noting that conditions such as uncorrected refractive errors, cataracts, and diabetic eye diseases continue to be leading causes of visual...
Minister Bharrat engages Bartica youths on development, opportunities in Guyana
Guyana Chronicle
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July 8, 2025
THE Ministry of Natural Resources over the weekend hosted a vibrant youth engagement forum in Bartica, Region Seven, bringing together young professionals and students for a meaningful exchange on national development, career planning, and the...
Rickey Singh’s contribution to Guyana’s and Caribbean journalism shall remain exceptional and timeless
Stabroek News
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July 8, 2025
Dear Editor: May I begin by offering this tribute in celebration of the exceptional life and work of Rickey Ramotar Singh, by first extending my deepest sympathy to his six beloved children – Wendy, Donna, Debbie, Allison, Raoul and Ramon -their...
New malaria drug to treat babies and young children receives approval
The National News
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Pharmaceutical company Novartis said it has received approval for what it claims is the world's first drug to treat malaria in babies and young children. The drug, known as Coartem Baby, has been approved by Swissmedic, Switzerland's regulatory...
Guyana’s Bold Stand
Guyana Chronicle
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July 6, 2025
AS the world struggles with the quicker-than-anticipated climate emergency, Guyana has shown itself to be a ‘green’ leader. It shows that economic growth and sustainable development need not be mutually exclusive. Through the vision of President...
PPP/C has always ensured equitable distribution of Guyana’s resources – AG Nandlall
Guyana Chronicle
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July 8, 2025
ATTORNEY General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, has reaffirmed the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government’s long-standing commitment to the equitable distribution of Guyana’s resources. He noted that the...
DeVry University launches Caribbean initiative to expand access to higher education
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 8, 2025
Citizens across the English-speaking Caribbean are now benefiting from a transformative new initiative launched earlier this year by U.S.-based DeVry University, designed to expand access to higher education in 16 countries throughout the region....
Guyana leads call for integration of biodiversity into climate negotiations, financing
Guyana Chronicle
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July 5, 2025
–to lobby for this to be a key component in the discussions at COP, President Ali says AS the climate crisis accelerates, Guyana is stepping decisively onto the international stage with a bold ambition to develop global policies and a market that...
Guyana’s big boom: The inside story of Latin America’s new oil rush
Buenos Aires Herald
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July 5, 2025
Words by Ernesto Picco. Photography by Rudja Santos. Cover illustration by Sebastián Angresano. Translated by Jacob Sugarman. This piece is the second in a series of three long reads about Guyana, French Guiana, and Suriname. It was reported with...
Guyana Prize for Literature returns with renewed purpose
News Room
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July 5, 2025
The Guyana Prize for Literature made its highly anticipated return on Friday evening with an intimate, formal awards ceremony hosted at the Pegasus Corporate Building in Kingston, Georgetown. Delivering the feature address, Prime Minister Mark...
Guyana launches first-ever Destination Booking Engine to revolutionise travel experience
Guyana Chronicle
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July 5, 2025
THE Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), in partnership with Breeze Travel Solutions (BTS), has officially launched the country’s first-ever Destination Booking Engine, ushering in a new digital era for the local tourism industry. Now live at...
Guyana, Roraima state agree to push completion of Linden-Lethem Road
Guyana Chronicle
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July 5, 2025
-establishment of food and livestock processing hub in Lethem; areas of mutual interest discussed EFFORTS to push towards the completion of the Linden to Lethem Road project were high on the agenda, along with the advancement of co-operation in...
Guyana’s Alisande Jaiserrisingh represents at FIBA Adelante Forum in Chile
Stabroek News
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July 5, 2025
Guyanese basketball coach and rising leader Alisande Jaiserrisingh is currently representing the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) at the prestigious FIBA Americas Adelante Forum in Chile. Guyanese basketball coach and rising leader Alisande...