November 2024

Hampshire Hawks have named their squad to compete in the inaugural ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League in Guyana. The group will be captained by Hampshire’s all-time leading wicket-taker Chris Wood, with James Vince unavailable due to being contracted to play in the Abu Dhabi T10. John Turner will be on England Lions’ tour of South
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As the busy holiday and Christmas shopping period approach, the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) takes the opportunity to remind consumers to ensure that they receive value for money by being vigilant and asserting their consumer rights in keeping with the Consumer Affairs Act, (CAA) No. 13 of 2011.  Suppliers are also reminded to
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To improve the experience for shoppers, farmers and vendors President Dr Irfaan Ali has ordered the installation of security cameras at the newly-constructed Leonora Market on the West Coast Demerara. These devices will enable fully electronic monitoring and there will also be the placement of Police Officers around the facility. “The Commander, by next week
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As Guyana undergoes rapid development, the need for foreign investors is great. Even so, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh encouraged a visiting United Kingdom (UK) delegation to persistently pursue new ventures in the tiny South American nation. The trade delegation is in Guyana from Monday to Thursday scoping out new opportunities for investments and partnerships.
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Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is pleased to announce the successful completion of its second collaboration with World Pediatrics, an international non-governmental organization, to bring specialized scoliosis surgeries to young patients in Guyana. This collaborative medical mission, which took place from Monday, November 4, through Friday, November 8, 2024, provided corrective surgeries to ten young
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Phillipe Walker, 27, the recipient of the Pro-Chancellor’s Medal for Best Graduating Student in the Bachelor of Laws Programme 2023/2024 said the journey has been like no other. Walker, in a statement, said the law programme “required intense reading and many engaging discussions about interpretations.” He said he is grateful to the University of Guyana
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is seeking advice from the Pakistan government on how to proceed with its hosting of the Champions Trophy, after the BCCI made clear it will not send India to Pakistan for the tournament in February. The BCCI informed the ICC this week of the decision of the Indian government to not allow
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A total of 60 contracts valued at $300 million were signed on Saturday to upgrade infrastructure in 25 communities across Region Eight, as part of a government’s community participation programme. In Kurukubaru, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Works, Vladim Persaud signed 21 contracts with Toshaos while five additional communities signed contracts at Mahdia.
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Vendors plying their trade in the newly constructed Leonora Market on the West Coast Demerara, Region Three will soon see another set of interventions unfolding to dramatically improve their experience and boost the aesthetics of the area. President, Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday evening met with the vendors, where he outlined that the access road
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The government is investing almost $25 million to construct a koker in Baracara, Region Six along the Canje River to regulate the water level in the canal during the dry and rainy periods. The contractor will commence work on the project within one week. This is according to Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha during a
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