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A group of talented Guyanese athletes and coaches has departed for India on a prestigious sport scholarship, marking the fulfillment of a promise made by the Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sport Charles Ramson Jr. According to Director of Sport Steve Ninvalle, the milestone underscores the Government of Guyana’s commitment to sport development and international
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Jamaica Scorpions suffered a dramatic batting collapse on day two of their West Indies Four-Day Championship clash with Guyana Harpy Eagles at Sabina Park, succumbing to a paltry 44 all out. Ronaldo Alimohamed and Nial Smith were the architects of the Scorpions’ downfall, combining to take all ten wickets. Alimohamed finished with figures of 6-17,
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Students who received scholarships through the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) programme will be supported by the government, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said on Thursday. The Vice President’s statement came days after the GOAL Director, Professor Jacob Opadeyi, noted there has been an issue between Staffordshire University and the ISDC, two organisations part
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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said Venezuela is in a weak position, making “infantile” statements but affirmed that Guyana remains relentless in its engagement with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and its international partners. Jagdeo spoke about Venezuela’s recent actions that have escalated tensions with Guyana and threatened peace in the region at his
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Vice President Dr, Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday confirmed that the government will soon commence the distribution of the one-off $100,000 cash grant for newborn babies. He made the announcement on Thursday at his weekly press conference; he said it is a matter he has been engaging President Dr. Irfaan Ali on. Once that distribution starts,
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Noting that there has been a “significant” reduction in these incidents, Director of Prisons (ag), Nicklon Elliot said that a total of 44 prisoner-to-prisoner attacks were recorded in 2024. “A total of 44 incidents were recorded for the year 2024 at the five prison locations with a population of 2,000,” Elliot revealed on Thursday. He
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It is not every day that you see a woman operating a tyre shop, but for Natoya Defreitas, a 41-year-old mother and wife, it is more than just a job – it is her passion. For the past 12 years, she has dedicated herself to her business – Tire King – located at Dennis and
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Banks DIH Limited, a leading name in the beverage industry, has announced a new campaign, “Freshness is Domestic,” highlighting its commitment to promoting local production and strengthening the Guyanese economy. At a press conference held at the company’s Thirst Park Head Office, Marketing Director Carlton Joao spoke about the significance of supporting locally produced goods,
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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday urged citizens to reflect on the heroism of all the ordinary Guyanese involved in efforts to safeguard the country’s democracy when it came under threat in 2020. Jagdeo, the General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), reflected on the events of March 6, 2020. That was
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The Government of Guyana (GOG) has decided to proceed with arbitration following ongoing disputes related to the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract with Lindsayca/CH4 (LNDCH4). This decision comes after the Dispute Avoidance and Adjudication Board (DAAB) issued formal rulings on January 31. Both parties were given a 28-day window to determine whether to pursue
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