January 2025

Housing and Water Minister, Collin Croal, joined President Dr. Irfaan Ali and other Cabinet members on a visit to Victory Valley, Linden on Sunday morning, where they met with residents to discuss government plans for housing expansion in the region. Minister Croal, addressing the gathered crowd, shared exciting news for the area, revealing that 11
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On an early morning visit to Linden, Region 10 on Sunday, President Dr. Irfaan Ali who intended to embark on an inspection of the ongoing progress of the new Wismar Bridge found himself welcomed by a large crowd eager to hear his vision for the future. The gathering in Victory Valley was an unexpected yet
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Sparta Boss has won the first-ever Kashif and Shanghai/One Guyana National Futsal Championship, defeating Bent Street ‘A’ 8-4 in a thrilling final. The match, held at the newly refurbished Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, saw Sparta Boss take home the $2m prize in front of a packed crowd. Among the spectators were President Dr. Irfaan Ali
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Guyana’s cycling governing body has called an emergency general meeting to tackle a leadership crisis. The Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) currently lacks a quorum at both council and executive levels, hampering the sport’s administration. The GCF said the situation requires urgent action. A notice issued by General Secretary Mark St. Claire confirmed the federation’s constitution
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Following India’s defeat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, questions loom over the futures of India’s captain Rohit Sharma, who stood himself down in the Sydney Test, and senior batter Virat Kohli, who fell for his seventh score of 20 or less in the series. Head coach Gautam Gambhir offered them support but left the big decision
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Australia regained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the silverware that had eluded them for a decade, and confirmed their spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final alongside South Africa, after finishing off India inside three days at the SCG. India’s hopes of staying in contention for the WTC final rested on Jasprit Bumrah, but without him
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With 1 million international passengers transiting in and out of its ports, Guyana achieved a significant milestone in 2024, surpassing President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s initial prediction for 2025. The staggering amount of travellers reflect the country’s massive economic development and the opportunities that come with it. Guyana is also gaining attention as a unique
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A great number of infrastructural projects are being implemented in accordance with contractual specifications and deadlines, with underperforming contractors representing a small minority. The Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill made these comments while addressing criticisms of contractors and ongoing projects during his year-end press briefing on Saturday. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan
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Pakistan openers Babar Azam and Shan Masood put on a 205-run partnership to keep the second Test against South Africa alive. The visitors had been forced to follow on at Newlands after they were bowled out for 194 on day three. Responding to South Africa’s first innings total of 615, Masood (102 not out) passed
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Trinidad’s Soca Warriors received a major boost on Thursday, receiving TT$6.8 million in government funding to prepare for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. The cheque, totalling TT$6,792,353, was presented to Kieron Edwards, president of the Trinidad & Tobago Football Association (TTFA), by Shamfa Cudjoe-Lewis, Minister of Sport and Community Development. It is equivalent to approximately
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