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West Indies Head Coach Daren Sammy said he is not surprised by Nicholas Pooran’s decision to retire from international cricket at 29. Pooran called time on his international career this week, saying the decision came after much thought and reflection. The announcement shocked the region, especially with the next World T20 just months away. The
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The Ministry of Education has been made aware of a news report aired on HGP Nightly News claiming that three children from a Grade 5 class at West Ruimveldt Primary School have tested positive for COVID-19, and that the Ministry has failed to respond to requests for fumigation and risk mitigation. The Ministry wishes to
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Attorney General Anil Nandlall has rejected a recent legal challenge seeking to invalidate sections of Guyana’s electoral framework as “baseless” and “ill-conceived,” accusing the presidential hopeful behind the move of attempting to rewrite the Constitution to suit personal ambition. Speaking during his “Issues in the News” programme on Tuesday night, Nandlall revealed that two actions
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As efforts to expand the country’s export market continue, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said collaborations with Massy Distribution Inc. and Bloomberg are underway. This week, Massy Distributions Inc. (Guyana) placed a pepper jelly on its shelves, a move that signifies the growing partnership between the company and local food producers. The jelly is a product
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Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, has defended his role and clarified his relationship with the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), following claims that he is acting as the Commission’s legal advisor. During his weekly “Issues in the News” commentary aired on Tuesday night, Nandlall responded to a letter sent by AFC
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The Guyanese cricket community was thrown in mourning this week, with the passing of Stephon Sankar, a young cricketer who was also making his mark as an umpire. The 18-year-old all-rounder came through the ranks from Under-13 level at the Malteenoes Sports Club and Transport Sports Club. The Guyana Cricket Board and the Georgetown Cricket
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Alliance for Change leader, Nigel Hughes, on Tuesday clarified that the party has not demanded that it be given the Presidential candidate spot in a possible coalition with APNU. However, he maintains that the AFC wants a “consensus candidate” instead of APNU’s Presidential candidate, Aubrey Norton. In a Facebook post on Mr. Hughes’ Facebook page,
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Ben Duckett’s inventive 84 helped big-hitting England blast their way to a record score on home soil as they wrapped up a series clean sweep with a 37-run victory over West Indies in the third T20. Duckett’s knock came off 46 balls as he shared a 120-run stand with fellow opener Jamie Smith, who made
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Guyanese middle-order batsman Kevlon Anderson has been rewarded for consistent domestic form, earning a maiden Test call up for West Indies against Australia in June. White-ball opener Brandon King also gets a first-time Test call up, while the trio- wicketkeeper/batsman Shai Hope, middle-order batsman Keacy Carty and opener John Campbell- makes a return. With captain
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First Lady Mrs. Arya Ali addressed a United Nations gathering on Tuesday, highlighting the strong support for persons with disabilities in Guyana. Mrs. Ali spoke at the 18th session of the Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. In her statement, the First Lady detailed the legislative
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