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One of the world’s most recognized quick-service restaurant (QSR) brands, Wendy’s, will open its first restaurant in Guyana in August. According to a statement, the brand has signed a franchise agreement with WenKai Inc. to bring its craveable menu, which includes its square hamburgers, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, chicken nuggets, and Frosty treats to local customers. […]
21-year-old labourer, Shaka Phillips, of Amelia’s Ward, Linden was charged and remanded to jail today over the murder of school teacher, Jenel Pollydore. Phillips is the ex-boyfriend of the school teacher, who was shot dead outside a wedding reception at a Linden hotel. The murder accused appeared virtually before Magistrate Rondel Weaver, and was not […]
Guyana, the Dominican Republic, Barbados, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Ecuador are among the first signatories to the Global Biodiversity Alliance. The signing marked the beginning of a global movement and a call to action for countries and institutions to work together to protect the ecosystems that sustain life on earth. President Irfaan Ali, […]
Hours after the US expressed concern over the candidacy of businessman Azruddin Mohamed in the upcoming elections, he continued in full campaign mode, offering no response to the US Ambassador’s statement, but instead releasing some of his party’s plans and measures should it be elected to Government. Mohamed remains under US Government sanctions over allegations […]
The Ministry of Health, with technical support from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), has launched a National Suicide Surveillance System, which is designed to facilitate real-time tracking and analysis of cases of suicide and attempted suicide. The National Suicide Surveillance System was launched at the Ministry of Health on Tuesday by the Minister of […]
The 16-year-old East La Penitence girl who was hit to the neck by a stray bullet while riding home through East Ruimveldt two nights ago has died. The young girl, Reyna Depeazer, passed away at the Georgetown Hospital this afternoon without ever regaining consciousness. The Guyana Police Force has been tightlipped on its investigations into […]
The inaugural Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit opened today at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre with President Irfaan Ali warning that globally, biodiversity is in crisis. The President underscored the need for strengthening the international commitment to protecting the world’s biodiversity. Addressing global and regional leaders, including President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader; Prime Minister […]
US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, today expressed her Government’s concerns over the political aspirations of Presidential Candidate, Azruddin Mohamed, who remains under US Government sanctions. The Ambassador said his election to Government or the National Assembly could effectively cause the United States Government to change the way it conducts business with Guyana. Mr. Mohamed, […]
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has opened the first BRAVE Centre in Region Three, offering support to youths and men. This new centre, located in the West Central Mall in Leonora, is poised to be a safe and supportive space where men and youths can access vital services, express themselves freely, and […]
Candidate for the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, Natasha Singh, plans to mount a legal challenge against Demerara Bank after the financial institution closed her personal account and the personal accounts of a number of other candidates of the party. While the bank has not offered any official explanation, it is suspected that the […]
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