October 2024

In 2025, each child across the country will benefit from a $10,000 universal healthcare voucher that will be used to help finance a basic menu of tests that will hopefully detect and possibly prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs) as early as possible. This was announced by President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday as he addressed the
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday said plans to make university education free are now official and from January, no student will have to pay any tuition fees. “Starting from the January 2025 semester, tuition fees will be completely abolished from the University of Guyana,” the President said this as he made a special address
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The first-ever ‘Guyana Digital School’ will soon be established by the government as part of national plans to create a fully functional digital economy, President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced during a special address to Parliament on Thursday. “The digital school will be resourced like any brick and mortar facility, with the added benefit of using
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As part of a suite of new measures being rolled out by the government, President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced that all public sector workers will earn no less than $100,000 monthly by the end of 2025. The Head of State said this as he made a special address to the 12th Parliament of
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[Extracted and modified from Reuters] – Hurricane Milton made landfall at Siesta Key on Wednesday night, bringing with it destructive winds and heavy rainfall. The powerful storm has now moved off Florida’s eastern coast, but its impact continues to be felt across the region. Authorities reported significant damage to homes, with many structures either heavily
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Earlier this week, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo spearheaded the distribution of small business grants to 6,000 Berbicians, providing financial support aimed at expanding existing businesses and helping new entrepreneurs get started. The grants are part of an annual initiative by the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Government, designed to empower small businesses and foster economic
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Harry Brook became the first England batter for 34 years to hit a triple-century in Test cricket on an astonishing fourth day against Pakistan in Multan. Brook, Joe Root and England broke a host of records, then the visiting pace bowlers were irresistible in charging to what looks like certain victory in the first Test.
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