January 2025

By Akeem Greene akeem@newsroom.gy Renowned Agent and Manager Cubie Seegobin is of the firm opinion that Guyana has many budding Track and Field talents. Still, for those truly to be harnessed, be believes the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) needs to develop proper structures and policies. The overseas-based Guyanese, who has represented numerous Olympic athletes,
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Half-centuries from Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan wrestled momentum back for Pakistan after Jayden Seales‘ triple-strike had put West Indies in the box seat in Multan. On a surface tailor-made for spin, it was the fast bowler who proved the pick of the bunch, exploiting pace and slight seam movement to send debutant Mohammad Hurraira, Kamran Ghulam and Babar Azam
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The Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department has launched an investigation into a fatal workplace accident that occurred on Thursday at the John Fernandes Limited (JFL) Wharf on Water Street, Georgetown. The incident claimed the life of 63-year-old Mr. Dallas Sharples, a stevedore (dock worker) employed by John Fernandes Limited. Reports suggest
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has sent a 10-point guideline document to India’s contracted men’s players in a bid to “promote discipline, unity and a positive team environment”. It is an unprecedented response to a run of poor Test results and comes with a warning that “non-compliance” could result not just
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The Guyana Technical Training College, located in Port Mourant, Corentyne Berbice, is poised to initiate an extensive 18-month training program focused on the burgeoning oil and gas sector in October of this year. In a recent interview with reporters, the esteemed Director of the institution, Professor Clement Sankat said, “How are we going to do
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A West Coast Demerara businesswoman has been charged with defrauding a total of 95 victims in a fraudulent vehicle sales scheme, which investigators say took place over the course of 2024. Adacia Coleman, 31, owner of Limitless Lenders, is accused of scamming victims out of significant sums of money, with individual amounts ranging from $300,000
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Authorities are investigating an armed robbery that took place in the Perseverance Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, on Tuesday evening. Neon Wray, a 48-year-old businessman, and his wife Askale Wray, aged 49, were the victims of the brazen attack, which occurred around 19:45 hrs. The couple was returning home after a day’s work when they
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See below the full statement issued: The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo is pleased to welcome on board CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited (CPGL) as a Platinum Sponsor. This marks the fourth consecutive year CNOOC has been a sponsor of the conference. CPGL holds a 25% working interest in Guyana’s offshore Stabroek Block where
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From a batting perspective, the management of the Guyana Harpy Eagles should be pleased. After two days of play and 171 overs, 791 runs have been scored in the Four-Day practice match ahead of the upcoming Regional season. After hundreds from all-rounders Junior Sinclair and Ronaldo Alimohamed on day one, Kemol Savory and Zeynul Ramsammy
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