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President Dr. Irfaan Ali has pledged to transform Guyana’s economy over the next five years by moving “ambition into action and action into transformation.” A major part of this transformation will include the oil and gas industry to deliver concrete benefits for the people of Guyana. “Our oil and gas sector will continue to grow,…
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President Dr Irfaan Ali on Sunday assured the nation that his new Cabinet and other key appointments will be announced soon as his government begins its second five-year term in office. In a posh ceremony on the lawns of State House on Sunday, Dr Ali was sworn in as the 9th Executive President of the…
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Sunday morning announced the long-awaited approval for the establishment of a Law School in Guyana. “Based on recent approval granted by the Council for Legal Education, we will commence work immediately on the establishment of Guyana’s very own law school,” President Ali announced to thousands of people who gathered on…
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Dr Mohammed Irfaan Ali was sworn in as the Ninth Executive President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on Sunday, beginning his second term in office, which will run from 2025 to 2030. The oath of office was administered by Chancellor of the Judiciary (ag), Roxane George, before thousands who gathered on the lawns of…
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Police have arrested one person in connection with the late-night shooting of entertainment and social media personality Lolita Callendar, popularly known as “Lola Doll.” Police Headquarters on Sunday confirmed the arrest noting that the individual is in custody and is assisting with the investigation. The 33-year-old artiste was shot multiple times outside her home at…
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Cricket fans are set to get more bang for their buck this season as the Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) and the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will be played as double-headers. A single ticket will grant access to two high-stakes matches on the same day—a WCPL fixture followed by a men’s CPL…
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In a historic achievement for the nation, Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon, President of Archery Guyana, has been elected to the Gender Equity and Inclusion Committee of World Archery. Her election took place during the 56th World Archery Congress in Gwangju, Korea, a gathering that also saw Greg Easton (USA) elected President of the global governing body. Persaud-McKinnon’s…
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The national Under-20 female football team has made a significant leap in the regional football rankings, breaking into the top 10 of Concacaf’s women’s football for the first time. The team climbed from 11th to 10th following an impressive unbeaten run during the February Concacaf U-20 Women’s Qualifiers. Their qualifying campaign, held in Antigua and…
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The Caribbean Women’s Basketball Championship is set to make a historic return to the region, with Guyana being awarded the hosting rights for this year’s tournament. The event, which has not been staged since 2018, will be held from November 9-17 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in Georgetown. The announcement, made by the Guyana…
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Dwaine Pretorius’ late sixes trumped Kieron Pollard’s in a tense chase of 168 to start Guyana Amazon Warriors’ home stretch with a victory and boost their playoff chances. They are fourth now on the points table, just one point behind Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, but with four matches in hand compared to one for Falcons….
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