February 2025

The ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) 2025 has been confirmed to run from July 8-18 2025. All 11 matches of the tournament will take place at the iconic Guyana National Stadium, Providence, as five elite T20 teams from around the world compete for the coveted GSL trophy. The 2025 edition marks the second instalment
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England slumped to a record T20 defeat as Abhishek Sharma’s scintillating century powered India to a 150-run win in Mumbai. The 24-year-old opener blasted 135 from 54 balls- the highest score by an Indian batter in a T20 international- including 13 sixes and seven fours as the hosts reached 247-9. Chasing a near insurmountable target,
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The Ministry of Education’s $100 billion budget allocation was approved by the Committee of Supply following a thorough review on Friday and is set to address low matriculation rates and lay the foundation for new schools across the country. The funding will focus on improving student enrolment and educational delivery, while also investing in vital
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In January 2025 alone, 512 house lots were allocated, signalling an ambitious push towards surpasses the government’s target of distributing 50,000 house lots by the end of the year. With a hefty $135.8 billion budget allocation, the Ministry of Housing and Water is setting its sights on further expanding housing and water development initiatives throughout
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In a major step towards modernising public services, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is set to embark on a digital overhaul, backed by a substantial $58.3 billion allocation approved by the Parliamentary Committee of Supply on Friday. This transformative investment will streamline operations, improve accessibility to vital programmes, and create a centralised
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See below the full statement issued by Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal:   I note the recent utterances by Alliance For Change Leader and 2025 Elections Presidential Candidate, with regard to the CHPA’s allocation of lands at Ogle for a residential development project. What must first be addressed is the fact that, as
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By Avenash Ramzan avenash@newsroom.gy “We’re comfortable at the end of this visit that we’ve made the right choice in agreeing that you should host our annual workshop and general assembly.” Those were the sentiments of Keith Joseph, President of the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC), during a press conference on Saturday to update
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On Saturday, President Dr. Irfaan Ali officially opened state-of-the-art international doubles squash courts at the National Racquet Centre on Woolford Avenue, a move hailed as a landmark development for squash in Guyana. The local squash community enthusiastically acclaimed the facility, representing an approximately G$68 million investment. It promises to nurture emerging talents and attract international
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The main opposition People’s National Congress (PNC) and the parties of their APNU coalition on Saturday admitted to proposing costly measures if they ever return to government, but stopped short of providing clarity on how they will finance these measures. Having been roasted by Dr Singh in the National Assembly for their unrealistic promises to
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An armed robbery occurred Friday night at the home of 31-year-old businessman, Ravindra Somai, also known as ‘Buxton’, in Corentyne, Berbice. The incident took place around 19:15 hrs at the businessman’s tint shop. Two masked men, armed with handguns, approached the shop on a Black and Red XR motorcycle. They threatened the businessman and his
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