November 2024

The Local Content Secretariat is examining the procurement guidelines being used by companies operating in Guyana’s oil and gas sector, as several inconsistencies and a lack of standardisation have raised significant concerns. This was recently noted by the Director of the Secretariat, Dr Martin Pertab. During a recently aired interview on the Energy Perspectives Podcast,
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Acknowledging the critical role youths play in shaping the future through leadership and innovation, Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai emphasised the urgent need for youth involvement in the development of communities. During a visit to the Amerindian village of Santa Aratack on Sunday, Minister Sukhai shared this message with local residents: “If we involve young
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Bihar youngster Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a left-hand top-order batter, has become the youngest player to earn an IPL deal, worth INR 1.10 crore (US$0.13 million approx.), from Rajasthan Royals (RR). Suryavanshi, all of 13 years and 243 days on the day he got his maiden IPL contract, has already played for India Under-19 and scored a century
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On Wednesday 20th November 2024, Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), and the three unions operating in the group: the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), the Guyana Labour Union (GLU), and the Clerical and Commercial Workers Union (CCWU), signed another historic five-year Collective Labour Agreement (for the years 2025-2029). This signing was historic because the
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New direct routes for daily travel between Guyana and Brazil have been established as part of a new agreement between the countries, and businesses interested in providing services are asked to submit proposals to the Ministry of Home Affairs. A release from the Home Affairs Ministry noted that Guyana recently participated in a technical bilateral
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[BBC] – When large swathes of invasive seaweed started washing up on Caribbean beaches in 2011, local residents were perplexed. Soon, mounds of unsightly sargassum – carried by currents from the Sargasso Sea and linked to climate change – were carpeting the region’s prized coastlines, repelling holidaymakers with the pungent stench emitted as it rots.
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The Brandon Henry-led Georgetown team emerged champions of the Demerara Cricket Board’s ‘Next Generation’ Inter-Association Under-15 tournament, winning their final round game against West Demerara on Sunday to finish with an unbeaten record. In a rain-affected game reduced to 27 overs per side, Georgetown won by nine wickets. Click here to see match photos  Spinner
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National youth cricketer Trilok Nanan recently achieved a personal milestone, scoring his maiden century playing for Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) in the Georgetown Cricket Association’s ‘Friends of Cricket’ Second Division Two-Day competition. Batting at number three against Positive Foundation Agricola at the GCC ground, the diminutive right-hander stroked 104 not out off 140 balls in
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The Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport, in collaboration with the National Sports Commission (NSC), will stage the annual National Awards Ceremony on Thursday, November 28, on the lawns of the Castellani House on Vlissengen Road from 19:00h. The formal gala serves to honour the outstanding performances of athletes, officials, associations and media operatives on
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Press Release from the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club It is with a heavy heart that we announce to you that Terrence ‘Duckling’ Clarke has passed away. Duckling, as he was fondly called, took his final checkered flag peacefully on Saturday evening at the age of 74. Clarke was well known and well loved
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