October 2024

Police have confirmed that recent reports of a kidnapping attempt at Amelia’s Ward Primary School are false, following an investigation by the Police Administration of Regional Division #10. The confusion arose after a 45-year-old teacher from the school filed an initial report on Wednesday. She claimed that several students told her separately about a man
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In a move expected to ease the financial burden on parents, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced a new income tax measure that will come into effect in 2025, allowing fathers and/or mothers to claim an additional $10,000 in tax deductions per month for each child. Speaking at a special sitting of Parliament on Thursday,
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As part of efforts to make Guyana a more competitive place with improved services for citizens, President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday once again highlighted major plans his government is pursuing to usher in a ‘Digital Guyana.’ The President outlined his vision for a digital transformation in Guyana as part of his wide-ranging special address
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In a major announcement on Thursday, President Dr. Irfaan Ali revealed that every household in Guyana will receive a one-off cash grant of $200,000 this year. The distribution of the grant is expected to commence immediately, with authorities putting systems in place to ensure a fair and transparent process. Dr. Ali’s declaration came hours before
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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo Thursday afternoon delivered sharp rebuttal to opposition criticisms following President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s wide-ranging Parliamentary speech Thursday. “Our strategy is forward-looking, it’s sustainable, and it’s inclusive,” Dr Jagdeo stated. Dr. Ali’s speech was packed with bold policy announcements and measures to support individual Guyanese and families. In support of the
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The decomposed body of a man was discovered in a canal at Eccles, East Bank Demerara on Thursday afternoon. Police Headquarters reported that a passerby discovered the body at about 14:00hrs. “The body was clad in black joggers with pink writing, blue jersey and Nike sneakers. No marks of violence were seen on the body,”
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The government is exploring the construction of an international airport at Lethem, the capital town in Region Nine which borders Brazil. This was announced by President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday as he addressed the 12th Parliament of Guyana, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal, Georgetown. In his wide-ranging address, the President zeroed in
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The government has earmarked $10 billion for the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) as part of plans to support Guyana’s elderly, particularly those who have not made enough contributions to the pension scheme. President Dr. Irfaan Ali said on Thursday during a special address to the Parliament. Dr. Ali said the exact details of this allocation
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West Indies starred with the bat as they boosted their T20 World Cup semi-final hopes with a clinical eight-wicket win to all but eliminate Bangladesh. Led by captain Hayley Matthews’ fluent 34 off 22 balls, West Indies easily chased down 104 with 7.1 overs to spare. With the ball, Windies spinner Karishma Ramharack took 4-17
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