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Norton’s claims about ’empty hospitals, lack of equipment’ are false

APNU’s leader, Aubrey Norton, made false claims about public health infrastructure during a public meeting at Bagotville, West Bank Demerara, on Saturday. These types of statements by the opposition leader not only distort the facts but also deny evidence of real progress for Guyanese. Major investments within the health sector have resulted in substantial growth […]

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Regional leaders trained to combat human trafficking

Several regional leaders have completed a Focal Point Training, which focused primarily on strengthening national resistance and awareness of human trafficking in Guyana. The training, an initiative of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Counter-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Unit, concluded on Saturday. It brought together participants from Regions One, Seven, Eight, Nine and […]

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Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit highlights dozens of new species found in landmark biodiversity survey of Guyana’s southern forests

Findings from a rapid inventory of one of the most pristine and least-explored corners of the Amazon Basin were presented today at the Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit in Georgetown, Guyana. An international team of scientists and Indigenous experts surveyed the 1.5 million-hectare Acarai-Corentyne Corridor, in southeastern Guyana, discovering more than 30 species new to science […]

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The PPP/C Govt has invested in children, facts dismantle Norton’s lies

The ludicrous and completely false statement peddled by Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton, that the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) government did nothing to invest in early childhood and children’s welfare is not only misleading but flat-out wrong. Norton was at the time addressing Bagotville residents at the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) public meeting […]

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Pres. Ali announces strategy to boost social safety net

President Irfaan Ali unveiled a comprehensive national strategy aimed at tackling poverty by further reducing the cost of living and boosting economic productivity and social welfare through targeted investments in health, education, agriculture and infrastructure. In his live address on Sunday, the president said that the government recognises that addressing poverty must go beyond salaries […]

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Norton’s claim on sports funding falls flat against facts

Aubrey Norton falsely claimed that the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Administration does not support athletes or sports in Guyana while speaking at a public meeting on Saturday. The Department of Public Information (DPI) set out to fact-check this spurious statement and found that it is categorically false. Here are the facts: Unpredecented Investments Between […]

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Guyana secures a US$30M loan to expand water supply

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a US$30 million Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects (CCLIP) to aid in Guyana’s efforts to enhance its water and sanitation infrastructure. According to the IDB, CCLIP aims to enhance the resilience, quality, and sustainability of the services provided by Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), including drinking water and sewerage […]

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New state-of-the-art $191 Million Police Station commissioned in Kitty

The Government of Guyana has officially commissioned the newly reconstructed Kitty Police Station, a key infrastructure project under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Completed at a cost just under the original contract sum of $191,907,925. The revamped facility now features a modern layout tailored to meet the demands of contemporary policing and community engagement. The […]

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Major security boost for Regional Police Division 4B as new facilities commissioned

In a landmark move to bolster public safety and community development, the Government of Guyana today (July 26, 2025) unveiled four state-of-the-art police facilities in Regional Division 4B, setting new standards for policing and social outreach. These include the new Regional Division 4B Headquarters, the Providence and Herstelling/Farm Police Stations, and the Diamond Police Training […]

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President Ali to expand national strategy to further tackle poverty, boost livelihoods

The government has reiterated its broad, strategic plan to combat poverty and enhance citizens’ standard of living through specific social programmes, tax incentives, and key investments in infrastructure. During a live social media broadcast on Sunday afternoon, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali reminded all Guyanese that over 200 taxes were rolled back and not one […]

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