January 2025

West Indies were in firm control at stumps on day two of their three-day practice match against Pakistan Shaheens in Rawalpindi. Resuming on 273-7, West Indies declared on 346-8 with overnight batter Amir Jangoo converting his overnight 29* to an unbeaten 63. The left-hander, who made a century on ODI debut last month, struck eight
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Kemol Savory and Akshaya Persaud made half-centuries, while fast bowler Joshua Jones was amongst the wickets on day two of the Guyana Harpy Eagles day/night practice match at the National Stadium, Providence, on Friday. Responding to 230 made by Tagenarine Chanderpaul’s XI, Kemol Savory’s XI made 275. By the close, Chanderpaul XI reached 96-4, a
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Starting from Monday, the Traffic Department of the Guyana Police Force will be paying closer attention to minibus touts who operate at the various minibus parks to solicit passengers. The law stipulates that the act is an illegal one and persons found culpable can be arrested and charged and ordered to pay a fine. “The
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To meet the social and economic needs of youth from Strathavon on the East of Coast Demerara and surrounding communities, a new centre was opened on Wednesday. The youth-friendly space offers a variety of resources and activities for children, including professional counselling services for trauma, grief, and family reconciliation. Minister of Human Services and Social
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The government has exceeded its commitment by awarding 29,758 scholarships to Guyanese citizens through the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) initiative since it took office. The amount surpasses the initial pledge of 20,000 scholarships outlined in the PPP/C’s manifesto within its first five years in office. Minister of Education Priya Manickchand addresses reporters at
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Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, has expressed his full support for a recent directive issued by Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken. The directive, aimed at curbing arbitrary vehicle stops, instructs members of the Guyana Police Force to cease randomly halting vehicles and demanding drivers produce their licences without just
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Stanley Scarder, a 76-year-old resident from Friendship, East Bank Demerara, was arrested last evening after Police searched his home and found an unlicenced firearm in his bedroom. Police, during an intelligence-led operation, contacted Scarder at his residence, informed him of the reason for their presence and requested permission to conduct a search of his home
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Education Minister Priya Manickchand revealed on Friday that the teaching profession’s workforce has grown from about 10,000 in 2020 to 115,000. Minister Manickchand, during a review of the education sector for 2024, shared some positive trends in teaching , such as a growing interest in the profession. “We don’t have as a record any mass
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By Sharda Bacchus Shardabacchus@newsroom.gy The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) financing of US$526 million to support the transformative gas-to-energy project is a “game changer” as the country builds out a competitive non-oil economy, President and Chair of EXIM, Reta Jo Lewis said. Lewis, who is currently visiting Guyana, signed the agreement with Finance
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Seventy-two-year-old Alwayne Barrat died on Friday while preparing to board a flight at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Timehri. In a release, the airport said Barrat was an outgoing passenger on American Airlines flight AA2694 destined for New York. The deceased woman’s family related that she was discharged from the Balwant Singh Hospital on
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