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Defending champions Rangpur Riders were involved in a thriller in their first match of the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League at Guyana National Stadium, Providence as they narrowly defeated home side Guyana Amazon Warriors by eight runs in the tournament’s second match of the day. Riders captain Nurul Hasan won the toss and elected to
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  In just one year, 236 out of Guyana’s 253 officially recognised hinterland, remote and riverain communities have been connected to high-speed internet, thanks to the Government’s ambitious WiFiGY Programme and the deployment of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite technology. The milestone, which started with the first connection in the Moruca Sub-district in Region One,
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  In a dazzling celebration of Caribbean diversity and womanhood, nine remarkable contestants from across the region are gearing up to compete in the first-ever Miss Caribbean Beauty and Intelligence Pageant. The event, set for August 20 in Georgetown, promises an unforgettable night of culture, talent, and inspiration — all underpinned by a powerful message
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Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders agreed to advance a regional ferry service as a critical step toward improving transportation and boosting intra-regional trade. This decision was made during a recent high-level summit where transportation, trade barriers, and expanded cooperation with Africa and Latin America were key agenda items. A small committee has been established to oversee
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The Guyana Police Force, late Thursday night, issued a release stating that it was not prosecuting the Kenesha Vaughn/ Marlan DaSilva case but that efforts would be made to remove the private prosecutor because of reported delays in Court. See below the full release from the Guyana Police Force:  The Guyana Police Force wishes to
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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Thursday said parties which agree to join their lists to combine votes must decide beforehand how they will share any seats they win. “Providing the combination (of parties) won seats in the National Assembly, an electoral quota needs to be established within the combination to determine how seats would
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The United States of America has a “mountain load of evidence” to support sanctions instituted against businessman Azruddin Mohammed and others, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, reminded on Thursday. Responding to questions during his weekly press conference at Freedom House, Jagdeo said: “We don’t have to agree with the
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The PPP’s campaign launch for its re-election is not about “optics politics”, it’s General Secretary Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said Thursday, but about real plans and positivity. And so, he chose to stay away from talk about any surprise faces at the campaign launch on Sunday at the Kitty Market Square in Georgetown. Speaking at his
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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Thursday finally came up with a definitive position on the allocation where more than one parties join their lists to contest elections. Parties can join their lists, and the total amount of votes the parties receive determines whether they get a seat in the National Assembly. This decision came
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The second ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) got underway at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, between Dubai Capitals and Central Stags of New Zealand with Dubai running out winners by a comfortable margin of 22 runs after posting 165-7. Star Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan put in a Player-of-the-Match performance with bat and ball,
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