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See below full release from the Private Sector Commission (PSC): The Private Sector Commission (PSC), having actively participated in past and the recent national cleanup exercises, calls on all citizens to uphold cleanliness in their surroundings and embrace sustainable waste management practices. Each year, millions of dollars are diverted to cleanup efforts, resources that could
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In keeping with the government’s ongoing efforts to improve the country’s drainage capacity and provide residents and farmers with a reliable and effective drainage system, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha commissioned the Adventure Pump Station in Region Six on Saturday. The pump station was constructed at a cost of $446 million and will benefit over 6,000
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On Saturday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha commissioned the Lesbeholden seed processing facility in Black Bush Polder on the Corentyne Coast in Region Six. Some $70M was expended to rehabilitate the facility as well as procure and install a dryer and other critical equipment. Minister Mustapha, while offering remarks at the event said that farmers from
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After the completion of the opening stage, Guyana’s cycling team has made a solid start to the 33rd Tour Cycliste de Guiana. The challenging 90.4-mile route tested the riders’ endurance and tactical abilities of the 112 starters. According to a release from the Guyana Cycling Federation, Briton John emerged as the leading Guyanese cyclist, finishing
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Left-arm spinner Golcharran Chulai bagged 4-34 from 15 overs to give Guyana the upper hand at the end of day one in their Regional Under-17 Two-Day match against Leeward Islands at the National Cricket Centre in Couva, Trinidad and Tobago. At close of play on Saturday, Guyana trailed by Leeward’s first innings total by 47
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Barbados captain Jamarco Johnson scored a hat-trick to star in his team’s 6-2 win over Guyana when the sides met in Tier II Group A action of the 2024 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Boys’ U-14 Challenge Series. The teams were playing at Larry Gomes Stadium on Saturday morning. The win was Barbados’ second in as
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The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has donated equipment to Buxton United Football Club (BUFC) as part of its commitment to grassroots development. The move comes after the club’s successful inaugural summer football camp. GFF President Wayne Forde praised BUFC’s efforts and emphasized the importance of grassroots programs in building a strong football foundation. He challenged
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The Hikers Hockey Club is gearing up to return to the Barbados Hockey Festival, where they compete in both the Mixed and Masters categories. After a successful comeback last year, when it secured silver in the Mixed division, the club is aiming to build on that success and add a Masters title to its collection.
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South Africa secured a 10th successive Test series win against West Indies, and earned a vital second win in the World Test Championship 2023-25, with a hard-fought 40-run victory in Guyana. In the process, Keshav Maharaj became the most successful spinner in their Test history with 171 wickets, including five in this match and 13 in the series.
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Sam Billings will be part of the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons squad for the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The England international will replace Azmatullah Omarzai, who is no longer available for this year’s event. Billings has played more than 300 T20 matches around the world, having played for teams in England, India,
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