September 2024

Following the acquisition of a new boxing ring via the office of the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport, the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) will now expand its monthly existing Under-16 programme to a national platform. The initiative, which is staged twice per month, is the backbone of the entity’s developmental thrust. The new ring
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England all-rounder Moeen Ali has retired from international cricket, saying “the time is right” to move on. Moeen played all three formats for England after making his international debut in 2014. The 37-year-old was part of the white-ball squads that won the 50-over World Cup on home soil in 2019 and the T20 World Cup
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In a significant gesture celebrating International Literacy Day 2024, The Literary Coven GY, a local book club dedicated to advancing literacy and fostering a love for reading, donated a substantial collection of books to the National Library. The donation, made on September 6, aligns with this year’s theme, “Promoting Multilingual Education: Literacy for Mutual Understanding
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During a recent four-day visit to the United States, Senior Minister in the Office of the President, Dr. Ashni Singhm met with key officials from the U.S. Export-Import (EXIM) Bank to discuss vital support for Guyana’s ambitious Gas to Energy project. The development in Wales on the West Bank Demerara (WBD) is making significant progress,
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Guyana Amazon Warriors, defending champions of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL), put in a swaggering performance to claim three wins in three games to sit at the head of the standings after 10  games of this year’s tournament. Their opponents, St. Lucia Kings, suffered their first loss of the 2024 tournament on what
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Although Giftland Mall has long been known for its furniture offerings, on Saturday the establishment unveiled its newest venture—Giftland’s HomeStyle—a department store dedicated to redefining home furnishings with style and quality. Kester Sylvester, an Executive at Giftland Group, had the honour of cutting the ceremonial ribbon to mark the grand opening of HomeStyle. “This is
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President Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced a National Funeral of Honour to be held on Saturday, September 14, 2024, in tribute to the life and legacy of Sir Shridath Surendranath Ramphal, OE, OCC, GCMG, AM. Sir Shridath, a revered son of Guyana and former Commonwealth Secretary-General, is widely recognized as a towering figure in global
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Approximately 600 students are now comfortably accommodated at the new and improved $152 million Zeelugt Primary School in Region Three. The school was officially commissioned on Friday, representing the fulfilment of a commitment made by the Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand during a visit in 2021. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali Following the contract signing
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On Friday, approximately 500 families on the West Bank of Demerara had their long-awaited dreams of land ownership come true, as the government conducted a significant house lot distribution exercise in Wales. The event, dubbed “Dream Realised,” was spearheaded by Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal and Minister within the Ministry of Housing and
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