January 2026

Daryl Mitchell hit a superb unbeaten century as New Zealand levelled their one-day international series against India with a seven-wicket win in Rajkot. Mitchell put on a 162-run partnership with Will Young (87) and finished the match with an elaborate scooped four while falling backwards. The 34-year-old, who hit 84 in the first match of…
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Fishermen who face emergencies while at sea are now receiving faster assistance, as vessel tracking devices are allowing authorities to quickly locate boats in distress and coordinate emergency responses. “We have been working with y’all to also put new mechanisms, for example these VMS (vessel monitoring system), the tracking device. “We are now purchasing these…
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President Dr Irfaan Ali announced that a new road project is unfolding at Buzz Bee Dam, one that will birth a new connection between the East Coast and East Bank corridors. During a site visit on Tuesday, President Ali stated that the infrastructure work currently underway at Buzz Bee Dam, Craig, will connect the Mandela-Eccles…
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The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development plans on launching a new digital platform aimed at improving how community concerns are reported and addressed, as part of efforts to strengthen engagement between residents, Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs), and central government. Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, announced the initiative during a…
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The outdoor basketball court at the National Gymnasium will be closed from January 15-23 to facilitate a series of upgrades, according to the National Sports Commission (NSC). The temporary closure forms part of the NSC’s ongoing programme to improve and maintain sporting facilities across the country, ensuring they are suitable for training, competition and the…
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Virat Kohli has replaced Rohit Sharma as the top-ranked batter in men’s ODIs on the ICC table after his 91-ball 93 led India‘s chase to top New Zealand‘s 300 in the first ODI of the three-match series in Vadodara on Sunday. With the latest update, Kohli has achieved the top spot on the table for the 11th time. He first got there…
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Accounting is a field that requires incredible discipline and attention to detail. One must be meticulous and patient, while able to articulate in layman’s terms the results of their findings. It is a subject that always appealed to Rudolph Speid, who flourished as a financial controller in the corporate world. So how did this number-crunching,…
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An Artificial Intelligence-driven education technology company, EduGoal Global, has announced plans to roll out its new digital learning platform across the Caribbean, following a successful pilot in Guyana that signalled the system’s potential to modernise education delivery and management in the region. The platform, which has already been tested locally, is designed to respond to…
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Phase Two of the Thomas Lands Road project was completed and opened to motorists on Tuesday, allowing road users to access the corridor from Vlissingen Road onto Albert Street. According to the engineer overseeing the works, minor preparatory activities are still ongoing, but the major connectivity points have been opened to help ease traffic congestion…
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Guyana’s judiciary lost more than 100 employees in 2025, largely to the private sector, government ministries, public sector agencies and emigration, exposing a deepening human resources crisis that is now threatening the efficient functioning of the courts. The disclosure was made by Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire, during the opening of the…
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