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India women to host West Indies and Ireland in December, January

India women to host West Indies and Ireland in December, January

West Indies and Ireland women are set for white-ball tours to India in December and January. The series, part of the 2022-2025 Future Tours Programme (FTP), will see India play West Indies in three T20Is in Navi Mumbai and three ODIs in Vadodara next month, followed by three ODIs against Ireland in Rajkot in January
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Nandlall slams WPA, AFC over ‘ridiculous’ call for referendum on Exxon 2016 deal

Rejecting recent calls for a referendum on the 2016 Profit Sharing Agreement (PSA) between the Government of Guyana and ExxonMobil, Attorney General Anil Nandlall labeled the proposal a “waste of time,” noting inherent limitations and contradictions in the push for such a vote. His comments, made during his Tuesday night talk show, bare the call’s
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‘Round of applause for Pooran’ – former West Indies media manager reflects on flamboyant talisman

By Philip Spooner  Nicholas Pooran arrived at Kensington Oval on Sunday afternoon fully prepped for the second T20 International against England. He gave thanks for another day to showcase his flamboyant batting and make a huge impact on the adoring fans who came to the magnificent arena to be entertained. Pooran sees every day on
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GPEC launches as Guyana’s first oil & gas engineering equipment provider

With a focus on hiring locals and partnering with businesses here, GPEC Energy Products Inc. has entered the Guyana market as the first distributor of engineered equipment for the evolving oil and gas sector. The certified local content company specialises in pipeline and flow line products and distributes engineered equipment to meet industry demands. Their
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More than 260 Canal Polder farmers benefit from drainage support

Over the last few months, approximately 260 farmers from Canal Polder on the West Bank of Demerara benefited from infrastructural upgrades on their farms. This was disclosed by Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha during a community engagement in Canal Number One on Tuesday. Minister Mustapha said prior to Tuesday’s engagement, farmers made requests for assistance with
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Guyana to participate at 2024 FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup in Puerto Rico

The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has officially confirmed Guyana’s participation in the highly anticipated 2024 FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup tournament, which will take place from December 13-15 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The competition serves as the premier 3×3 basketball event in the Americas, drawing top teams from across North, Central and South America. Now in
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Five-member Guyana Badminton team off to Suriname International 2024

Five-member Guyana Badminton team off to Suriname International 2024

The Guyana Badminton Association has selected a five-member team to compete in the Suriname International tournament from November 13-17 in Paramaribo. Carrying Guyana’s hopes of success in the championship are Akili Haynes, Priyanna Ramdhani, Nkosi Beaton, Frank Waddell and Jonathan Debidin. The tournament will feature Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles events, with players from 12
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GFF announces Golden Jaguars squad for Nations League Play-In against Barbados

GFF announces Golden Jaguars squad for Nations League Play-In against Barbados

Press Release from the Guyana Football Federation The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is pleased to announce the official squad of the Golden Jaguars for their upcoming CONCACAF Nations League Play-In Tournament match against Barbados. This high-stakes encounter will determine Guyana’s qualification for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup preliminary round. The squad, featuring a mix of
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Hassan and Alves sweep Sports and Street Tuner races at ENet Clash of Champions

Azaad Hassan and Naresh Alves had a dream day at the ENet Caribbean Clash of Champions. On Sunday, the duo swept all their respective races at the South Dakota Circuit. Hassan, competing in Sports Tuner, had a perfect day in his GuyOil-powered Toyota Sprinter, which brought him close to retaining his championship title. He ended
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New measures, laws in place to help reduce road deaths – Benn 

Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn on Monday said there are new measures and laws in place to help reduce the alarming number of road deaths locally. The country lost a whopping 178 persons by road deaths in 2023, even as the figures had dropped in the preceding years. At the launch of Road Safety Month
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