December 2024

The discovery of mouse droppings at Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium has led inspectors to downgrade the football club’s food hygiene rating. Though no droppings were found in the actual kitchens, a council environmental health officer slashed the club’s rating down from four to two out of five, following a visit in November. The club
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The Hydromet Service on Tuesday reported that there are very high concentrations of Saharan Dust moving over the Caribbean and Northern Guyana and the situation is projected to remain until Friday, December 27, 2024. The significant concentrations of the dust cause reduced visibility, inhibit deep convection and cloud formation and may affect persons with respiratory
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Mere weeks away from the presentation of the 2025 National Budget, Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali said the government will explore initiatives to help citizens create wealth. The President, in a recent interview, addressed questions about whether there will be another grant or cash transfer next year similar to the $100,000 cash grant currently being
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The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has an ambitious goal: cutting down the exorbitant amount of money it spends on importing food by growing more within the region and finding ways to improve trade among the sister states. This goal, named the 25 by 2025 agenda and led by Guyana, was hoped to be achieved by 2025.
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Dubai has been confirmed as the venue for all matches of the Champions Trophy 2025 involving India, including one of the semi-finals and possibly the final, too, if India get there. The schedule, officially released by the ICC on Tuesday, specifies that “semi-final 1 will involve India if they qualify” and will be played in
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During the Annual Christmas Luncheon and Awards Ceremony of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken announced rotation plans for the Guyana Police Force next year. The Top Cop emphasised that the upcoming year would involve strengthening police capabilities while navigating election-related challenges. “We are not going to transfer you, we are
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The Mahaicony Magistrate’s Court, constructed inside the police station compound in the village, at a cost of more than $204M, opened on Monday, ending decades of struggles by residents to travel long distances for legal services. Sittings will be held twice per week and will commence next Monday. Principal Magistrate Alan Wilson will be presiding.
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Cricket West Indies is pleased to announce the squad for the tour of Pakistan, which will feature two Test matches from January 17–29, 2025, at the Multan Cricket Stadium. The series, which marks the final installment of the two-year World Test Championship cycle, will see the West Indies playing a Test series in Pakistan for
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Chase Academic Foundation of Guyana won the fifth KFC Goodwill International Football Championship after a tense penalty shootout victory over St. Benedict’s College of Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday evening at the Ministry of Education Ground. The tense final ended goalless after extra time, leading to a dramatic shootout. After nine rounds of penalties, Chase’s
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Like four of his brothers, James Williams was born deaf. The family did not know sign language and growing up, there weren’t many resources available to help them during their early school years. Communication has therefore been the biggest challenge for James, now 36. With roots in Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni/Mazaruni), James said he comes
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