March 2025

United Kingdom (UK) Foreign Secretary David Lammy has reiterated Britain’s unwavering support for Guyana’s territorial integrity after a Venezuelan patrol vessel on Saturday violated the nation’s maritime space. In a statement on Sunday, Lammy condemned the provocative act, emphasising the UK’s commitment to Guyana’s internationally recognised borders. The Foreign Secretary called on Venezuela to refrain
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With new plants commissioned and existing ones upgraded, Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal has promised that the entire Essequibo Coast will soon have access to treated/potable water. “On the Essequibo Coast itself, as we are doing for the entire country, we have been ensuring two things happen: 100 percent access to potable water
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With a backlog of over 2,000 house lot applications, work is being carried out to develop two housing schemes along the Essequibo Coast in Region Two. Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal said on Saturday that it includes the extension of the Onderneeming Housing Scheme, where infrastructure works are scheduled to begin before the
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In a united response, several prominent sectors in Guyana have strongly condemned the recent Venezuelan naval vessel’s incursion into Guyana’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), calling it a direct violation of the country’s sovereignty and international law. The Venezuelan vessel’s approach to multiple Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) platforms, including FPSO Prosperity, has raised concerns
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Press Release from Nexgen Golf Academy Phil Reitma, the reigning 2024 National Long Drive Champion, has made a significant contribution to junior golf development by donating much-needed equipment to the Nexgen Golf Academy. The donation, made on Saturday, aims to support young players in honing their skills and growing their passion for the sport. Reitma
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Businessman Bissoondyal Singh was on Saturday afternoon re-elected unopposed as president of the Guyana Cricket Board at the Annual General Meeting (AGM), held at the Hostel at LBI, East Coast Demerara. Cricket Ombudsman Malcolm Peters presided over the elections. The AGM lasted approximately four hours with pertinent issues surrounding cricket administration being ventilated and discussed
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Pedal cyclist, 32-year-old Keron DeFreitas, died in an accident that occurred at approximately 18:45hrs on Friday at Hill Foot, Soesdyke Linden Highway. The incident involved a motor lorry, #GAD 5947, driven by 67-year-old Ovid Spencer from Liliendaal, and the pedal cyclist, Keron DeFreitas, from Lot 2 Ideal Road, Soesdyke Linden Highway. Initial investigations revealed that
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An accident occurred at around 18:40 hrs on Friday on the Perth public road, Essequibo Coast, resulted in the deaths of three individuals while leaving another seriously injured. The incident involved a motor car, #HB 7377, owned and driven by 69-year-old Ezekiel Stanuel, a farmer from Lot 39 Public Road, Dartmouth Village. Two motorcycles were
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The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) on Saturday afternoon confirmed the presence of a Venezuelan naval vessel operating within Guyana’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The vessel, GDF said, was identified as the Guaiqueri (PO 11). In a statement issued by the GDF, the force reassured the public that it is closely monitoring all activities in the
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