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WBO says Khelif ban reports ‘obviously false’

The World Boxing Organisation (WBO) says reports it has banned Olympic champion Imane Khelif and stripped her of her Paris gold medal for failing gender eligibility tests are “obviously false.” A report from an online sports blog was being shared on social media after claiming Khelif had been given a lifetime ban. In a statement,
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Beyond carbon credits: Guyana establishing new biodiversity centre with Harvard, Oxford

Guyana’s ambitious environmental plans are expanding with the Irfaan Ali-led government engaging the Harvard and Oxford Universities on the establishment of an International Centre for Biodiversity. The country is also pushing for the creation of a market for biodiversity credits. This new centre, according to President Dr. Irfaan Ali, will help support Guyana’s efforts to
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Caribbean Airlines now flying between Guyana & Suriname

(Trinidad Guardian) For the first time in the company’s history, Caribbean Airlines (CAL) will link Guyana and Suriname. From November 3rd, the airline will double its non-stop services to Suriname—moving from two weekly flights to four weekly flights out of Port of Spain. CAL is also adding on a twice-weekly Suriname sector to its flights
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Guatemala sink Golden Jaguars 3-1

A day before Guyana’s clash against Guatemala, Jamaal Shabazz, currently on his fourth installment as the team’s Head Coach, highlighted that finishing is a critical area that needs addressing. It is safe to say it is still a concern. Squandered chances meant Guyana could not walk away from the encounter with at least one point,
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$11.5B in contracts signed to upgrade hundreds of  roads in Georgetown

$11.5B in contracts signed to upgrade hundreds of roads in Georgetown

The government has allocated $11.5 billion for the upgrade of 947 community roads in Georgetown. In total, 673 contracts were awarded to small contractors to carry out the upgrades. Small contractors gathered at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) The contracts were signed during a ceremony at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) on Friday.
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Devastating Puruni fire started at gas station – Fire Service confirms

Devastating Puruni fire started at gas station – Fire Service confirms

The fire broke out last Wednesday in the Miners Choice area of Puruni Landing started at a gas station, affecting multiple properties, including guest houses, storage facilities, and equipment, The Guyana Fire Service confirmed in a statement on Friday. The blaze started around 10:30 hrs at a fuel station owned by Glaston Fiffee, 46, and
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‘Bring back the glory days of Bourda Market’

By Telesha Ramnarine Nawaab Abdul vended in Bourda Market for approximately 35 years. Although he has since moved on, he still reminisces about the market’s former glory days, when the late President Burnham would pass by on his early morning horse rides. He began vending as a child, helping his mother sell food in the
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National film commission to be established- President Ali

– as gov’t aims to establish a world-class film production environment in Guyana President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that his administration is laying the groundwork for a national film commission in an effort to inspire a world-class film production environment in Guyana. The President made this announcement during his address at a special
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Free UG a ‘monumental’ move- new students’ society President 

President Dr. Irfaan Ali that from January, no student will have to pay any tuition fees at the University of Guyana (UG) and the body’s student society President, Tirishatha Semple hailed this move as “monumental.” “For me personally, it is a very impactful announcement,” she said during an interview with the News Room on Friday.
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Schengen visas available in Guyana starting October 21st 

From Monday, October 21, 2024, Guyanese residents will be able to apply for Schengen visas to France right in Guyana. Visa applications will be accepted twice a month, the European Delegation to Guyana posted on their Facebook page, but this is only if the main destination is France. This means Guyanese will no longer have
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