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Guyana endured another heavy defeat in the ongoing Concacaf Women’s U-20 Championship, losing 9-0 to host Costa Rica on Sunday evening at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto in Alajuela. It was Guyana’s second defeat in as many games in Group A, following an 8-0 loss to USA. Sheika Scott converted from the penalty spot for Costa Rica
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The government is creating its five-year strategy to transform agriculture and food production, with Region Three positioned as a crucial driver in this push for a productive farming sector. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali continued his engagement on Sunday with important stakeholders, including farmers and fisherfolk at the National Track and Field Facility in Leonora,
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Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has retired from one-day internationals to focus on next year’s T20 World Cup. The 36-year-old has played in 149 ODIs since making his debut in 2012, winning two World Cups in 2015 and 2023, plus a T20 Word Cup in 2021. His top score came against Afghanistan at the 2023 World
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South Africa batter Heinrich Klaasen has retired from the international game. The 33-year-old is one of the world’s most destructive middle-order batters and will continue to play franchise cricket around the world. He last played for South Africa in their defeat against New Zealand in the semi-final of the Champions Trophy in March. The wicketkeeper-batter
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Samuel Sandy, the Regional Vice Chairman for Region Four and member of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), has endorsed President Dr Irfaan Ali and the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) ahead of the 2025 General and Regional Elections. Sandy joins several political players who expressed support for Dr. Ali and the governing party. Days
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Investigators now believe that the early Sunday morning fire at Church Hall, Durban Street, Lodge, Georgetown, may have been an act of arson. According to a release by the Ministry of Home Affairs, surveillance of the church hall located at Lot 27 Durban Street, Lodge, Georgetown, was reviewed, and the footage shows an individual wearing
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Joe Root became England’s leading run-scorer in one-day internationals as his sparkling unbeaten 166 secured a three-wicket win over West Indies in Cardiff. Root, who is also his country’s highest run-scorer in Tests, finished with 166 from 139 balls as England reached their target of 309 with seven balls remaining to take the three-match series
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Guyana assumed the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council on Sunday, June 1, 2025, for one month. The packed schedule for the month includes several mandated meetings of the Council, including on Syria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Afghanistan, Central Africa, Sudan, Libya, and Yemen. There will also be a mandated meeting
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Shreyas Iyer broke three records in the Punjab Kings’ win over the Mumbai Indians in Qualifier Two of the IPL at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Punjab Kings, who beat Mumbai Indians by five wickets, will now face Virat Kohli and the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final on June 3. Iyer led Punjab’s efforts
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An early morning fire at the Church Hall located at Joseph Pollydore Street, Lodge, Georgetown, originated from a defective lightbulb, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Sunday. According to the release from the Ministry, the Guyana Fire Service responded swiftly to the fire after a call was received at 05:20 hrs. Upon arrival, the
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