October 2024

The University of Guyana is set to graduate over three thousand, five hundred (3,500) graduands, the largest number in the sixty–one-year history of the University. The nation’s premier tertiary educational institution will host its 58th Convocation Ceremonies as follows: For Turkeyen and IDCE Students Graduation Ball – Tuesday November 5th, 6pm to midnight. Graduation Ceremonies
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The Centre for Local Business Development celebrated the graduation of 18 women from its third cohort of the AccelerateHer female entrepreneurship programme on Friday. The four-month intensive training focused on building leadership and business skills. Participants hailed from Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 10, representing industries such as tourism, medical services, manufacturing,
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[Reuters] – Armed men belonging to the Gran Grif gang killed at least 70 people, including three infants, and forced at least 3,000 to flee as they swept through a Haitian town shooting automatic rifles at residents, the U.N. said on Friday. “We are horrified by Thursday’s gang attacks in the town of Pont-Sonde in
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Although an order was issued ordering their release, two men were on Friday remanded to prison after they were charged for allegedly abducting Joshua David called ‘Bricks’ one week ago. Alpha Poole, 35 of Stanley Place, Kitty, Georgetown and Osafo Peters, 28 of William Street, Kitty, Georgetown appeared before Chief Magistrate (ag) Faith McGusty at
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The existing New Amsterdam Hospital is being replaced with another, more modern facility that costs about US$161 million. And Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said once that new hospital is built, the current one will be transformed into a mental health facility. At a People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) press conference on Thursday,
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On October 3, 2024, the Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana commemorated the 125th anniversary of the Arbitral Award of 1899, which marked the final settlement of the boundary between the then British Guiana and Venezuela. This Award, delivered by a distinguished international tribunal, remains a cornerstone of Guyana’s territorial integrity and international law.
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South Africa opened their Women’s T20 World Cup with a statement 10-wicket win over West Indies in Dubai. Last year’s finalists reached their below-par target of 119 with 13 balls to spare as Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits both struck impressive half-centuries. Captain Wolvaardt finished unbeaten on 59 and Brits made 57 to complete a
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… but Jagdeo says laws must be enforced Some persons are concerned about the increasing number of Chinese shops in communities all across the country but Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said it is difficult for the government to restrict any such foreign ventures in Guyana. He, however, noted that those businesses must
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The Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) is thrilled to announce that the much-anticipated Trophy Stall Golf Tournament will tee off at 12:30h on Saturday (October 5) on the club’s meticulously maintained course. Sponsored by Trophy Stall, this prestigious event is set to attract top golfing talent from across the region, promising an exciting day of competition.
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