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Deputy Commissioner of Police (Administration),Ravindradat Budhram, says there is no tolerance for rogue behaviour within the Guyana Police Force, and affirmed that there is a serious focus on stamping out any corruption and misconduct. “While there are some rogue elements in the force, the majority of the officers are ‘good’ officers and they are here
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The Guyana Police Force has introduced a new digital tool designed to change how incidents, both criminal and traffic-related, are reported in Guyana. The Secure Eye app, a mobile application developed over the past two years, is now linked to the Police Force’s central command room and connects users directly with various divisions and police
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Corporate support continues to stream in for the Demerara Cricket Board ahead of its highly anticipated Independence T10 Cup, set for August 1 at the LBI Ground. Just days away from the tournament, Luke’s General Contractor- with business operations in Guyana and Trinidad- has come onboard with medals for the champion and runner-up teams. Luke’s
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Press Release from the Caribbean Premier League The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will adopt the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) T20 International playing conditions starting with the upcoming season. This strategic alignment brings CPL matches in line with the global standard, ensuring the tournament remains one of the premier cricketing showcases in the world. The recent
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Australia completed a comprehensive 5-0 clean sweep against West Indies in their T20 series by winning the final match of their tour by three wickets. The hosts were put into bat at Warner Park in St Kitts and Nevis and managed 170, with Shimron Hetmyer hitting 52 from 31 balls as Australian bowler Ben Dwarshuis
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By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy Guyana’s oil production and domestic energy model through the gas-to-energy project were thrust into the spotlight on Monday, as outgoing President of Afreximbank, Professor Benedict Oramah, urged Caribbean leaders to look within for solutions to issues like the region’s high cost of energy. The call was made during a high-level presidential
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For the third year in succession, four top Guyanese students have been awarded scholarships to study Petroleum Sciences at leading Chinese universities. This year’s scholars are Una Herman, Anna Jeffers, Rondel Rutherford and Tamika Sam, who will be arriving in China next month to join the two other batches of students that have already started
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Emotions ran high and the tension was palpable as Mahdia (Movements Family) triumphed over the star-studded Avinash All-Stars in a nail-biting final to claim the Essequibo zone title of the Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast. Under the lights of the Anna Regina Ground, Mahdia held their nerve to secure the $300,000 zone prize, while
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By Kurt Campbell kurt@newsroom.gy The fourth AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF) opened in Grenada on Monday with regional leaders applauding the early fruits of Africa-Caribbean cooperation while making bold new commitments to deepen trade, build shared financial infrastructure and unlock long-promised economic linkages. What was once seen as a symbolic aspiration is now steadily
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The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security on Monday launched the National Integrated Early Childhood Development (NIECD) Policy. This policy is a product of the ministry’s Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA), in collaboration with UNICEF. It will provide children aged 0-3 years old with the ability to receive much-needed resources during their most prioritised
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