August 2024

The five Guyanese—Romario Shepherd, Sherfane Rutherford, Shimron Hetmyer, Shamar Joseph, and Gudakesh Motie—who participated in the unsuccessful West Indies World T20 campaign have retained their spots in the squad for the upcoming series against South Africa. The three-match series is scheduled for 23 – 27 August 2024 in Trinidad. The West Indies Men’s T20 team
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Two men, Eon Ward and Faisal Moore, were apprehended by Police Officers in Linden Saturday night, just moments after they robbed a farmer. Police Headquarters reported that Ward and Moore, who were armed, where intercepted by ranks while driving on the Wasmar- Mackenzie Bridge in Linden, Region 10. Just before, at about 21:15 hrs, Moore 
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Albert Hunte, 66, who served in the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is the latest beneficiary of a house through the Men on a Mission (MoM) initiative. Hunte received his new home at Mocha/Arcadia Friday afternoon, following a simple handing-over ceremony spearheaded by the Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Public
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See below full release from the Private Sector Commission (PSC): The Private Sector Commission (PSC), having actively participated in past and the recent national cleanup exercises, calls on all citizens to uphold cleanliness in their surroundings and embrace sustainable waste management practices. Each year, millions of dollars are diverted to cleanup efforts, resources that could
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In keeping with the government’s ongoing efforts to improve the country’s drainage capacity and provide residents and farmers with a reliable and effective drainage system, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha commissioned the Adventure Pump Station in Region Six on Saturday. The pump station was constructed at a cost of $446 million and will benefit over 6,000
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On Saturday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha commissioned the Lesbeholden seed processing facility in Black Bush Polder on the Corentyne Coast in Region Six. Some $70M was expended to rehabilitate the facility as well as procure and install a dryer and other critical equipment. Minister Mustapha, while offering remarks at the event said that farmers from
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After the completion of the opening stage, Guyana’s cycling team has made a solid start to the 33rd Tour Cycliste de Guiana. The challenging 90.4-mile route tested the riders’ endurance and tactical abilities of the 112 starters. According to a release from the Guyana Cycling Federation, Briton John emerged as the leading Guyanese cyclist, finishing
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Left-arm spinner Golcharran Chulai bagged 4-34 from 15 overs to give Guyana the upper hand at the end of day one in their Regional Under-17 Two-Day match against Leeward Islands at the National Cricket Centre in Couva, Trinidad and Tobago. At close of play on Saturday, Guyana trailed by Leeward’s first innings total by 47
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Barbados captain Jamarco Johnson scored a hat-trick to star in his team’s 6-2 win over Guyana when the sides met in Tier II Group A action of the 2024 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Boys’ U-14 Challenge Series. The teams were playing at Larry Gomes Stadium on Saturday morning. The win was Barbados’ second in as
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The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has donated equipment to Buxton United Football Club (BUFC) as part of its commitment to grassroots development. The move comes after the club’s successful inaugural summer football camp. GFF President Wayne Forde praised BUFC’s efforts and emphasized the importance of grassroots programs in building a strong football foundation. He challenged
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