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A face to the promise: 50,000 house lots and one woman’s story

By Compton Hinckson When Tamika Jeffrey received a call from the Ministry of Housing and Water, she expected an update on her application; instead, she got a wonderful surprise. Jeffery had always wanted her own land to create a stable home for her family. What began as a simple allotment of a house lot, however, […]

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Mother of four excels in male-dominated tractor maintenance training

Serina Sammy, a mother of four from Kamarang/Warawatta in Region Seven, is shattering the glass ceiling in a male-dominated profession. Sammy completed a rigorous two-week Tractor Operator Maintenance programme and stands as one of the highest scorers among her male peers. She was among 36 persons who completed the technical training made possible through the […]

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Yarrowkabra students get to grow with expanding school facilities

In the heart of the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, classrooms are being extended at Yarrowkabra’s Primary and Secondary Schools, promising a brighter, more inclusive future for every learner. During on-site visits to the schools last Thursday, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand explained that the extensions are meant to accommodate the schools’ growing population and provide a modern […]

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Obstructing the secrecy of the vote is an offence

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) takes the opportunity to remind all Stakeholders in the September 1, 2025, General and Regional Elections that they all have a statutory duty and civic responsibility to contribute to the elections being conducted in a free, fair, transparent, and credible manner. In this regard, the Commission takes the opportunity to […]

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President Ali to address priority issues affecting Region 10

In a lively speech at a massive political rally in Linden, Region 10, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is dedicated to solving long-standing challenges in the community. Speaking to a ‘red tsunami’ of PPP/C supporters, the president assured the audience that this is not an empty promise made […]

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President Ali pledges bauxite value-added industries, more jobs and skills training for Region 10

The governing People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has outlined a comprehensive plan to transform Region Ten’s economy by leveraging bauxite as a driver for development, jobs, and modern skills training. Speaking to a packed rally in Wismar, Linden, on Sunday, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said the government will no longer settle for raw bauxite extraction […]

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Region Six’s best, brightest years ahead under President Ali’s leadership

-Dr Ashni Singh tells residents of New Amsterdam Delivering a speech interrupted by frequent bouts of applause during a public meeting in New Amsterdam, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh, predicted that 2025 will be a historic year because the residents of […]

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President announces massive plan to rebuild Region Ten’s drainage system

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Sunday evening announced a massive investment in drainage infrastructure, aimed at tackling one of the most persistent challenges faced by communities in Linden. “We are going to deploy a massive plan in Region 10 to build back the entire drainage system with concrete drains …Tens of billions of dollars […]

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VP hails Linden rally as “biggest crowd ever”

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has described the political rally currently being held at Wismar, Linden as one of the “biggest crowd ever”. Scores of energized supporters swarmed Wismar, sporting their red jerseys to show their love and support for the governing PPP/C Administration. Speaking to the crowd, Dr […]

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“Our government has a clearly defined poverty reduction strategy” – President Ali

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Sunday evening laid out a compelling case for the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) as the only political movement with a clear, actionable vision to lift Guyanese families out of poverty. Speaking at a massive public rally with thousands in attendance at Lieu-Ken-Pen Square in Region Ten, the President said […]

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