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Bogotá, Colombia (March 22, 2026) — Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to regional integration, stronger strategic partnerships, and advancing climate action in his address to the X Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). The Prime Minister described the current global…
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Pivotal hands from Georgia Voll and Ellyse Perry then critical spells from Alana King and Kim Garth helped Australia seal a 2-0 series victory over West Indies, despite a stunning half-century from Hayley Matthews that briefly threatened to steal the game in Kingstown. Click here to view full scorecard Voll’s blistering 39 from 23 and Perry’s classy 42 from 28 underpinned Australia’s 164-5. It was…
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Pakistan’s T20 league will start without crowds and take place at only two venues because of the fuel crisis that has resulted from the US and Israel’s war with Iran. The eight-team Pakistan Super League (PSL) is scheduled to take place between March 26 and May 3. The US and Israel launched strikes on Iran…
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Georgetown, March 20, 2026 – The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) conducted a five-day technical training from March 16 to 20, 2026, focused on developing a Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP), at its Head Office in Georgetown. Convened under the auspices of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the training brings together a broad cross-section…
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Santa Marta, Colombia (March 21, 2026) — Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips underscored the urgent need for enhanced South-South cooperation and deeper integration between the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and Africa. He made the statement during his speech to the CELAC-Africa High-Level Forum today in Colombia. “We have an opportunity…
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The Massy Under-18 Schools Football tournament returned with a bang on Saturday, as the 12th edition of the prestigious youth competition got underway at the Queen’s College ground. It was a day defined by clinical finishing and occasional disciplinary drama, with Ann Grove Secondary emerging as the day’s highest scorers in a six-goal thriller against…
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The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) has seized a significant quantity of cannabis and cocaine following an operation at the Transport Wharf on Water Street, Kingston, Georgetown. On Friday, March 20, 2026, CANU ranks acted on information received and intercepted a suspect carrying two cardboard boxes. A search of the boxes uncovered thirteen parcels containing cannabis…
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirms the matter concerning dust complaints on the Essequibo Coast involving Vilvoorden Investment Inc. is now before the court. The Magistrate has directed that compliance with mitigation measures be assessed and reported to the court at the next hearing, set for June 04, 2026. Key points: The court has requested…
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See below full Statement from the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC): The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) joins with the global community in observing the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on March 21, 2026. Observed under the 2026 theme, “Mobilizing Political Will: 60 Years of Commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Racial…
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Two people have died following a crash involving a car that struck a roadside rail and a utility pole along the East Coast of Demerara, police said. The victims were identified as Seerochanie Khemraj of Tuchen New Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo, and driver Nicklas Lillah. Police said the incident occurred around 18:45h on Friday…
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