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Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill has insisted that all ongoing construction projects across Region Six must be completed by March 31. The minister made the announcement during a regional engagement on Friday, during which he visited over 30 locations where infrastructure works are in progress. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, inspecting
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Heads of Government within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have reiterated their full backing for two key candidates from the region for prestigious international posts, affirming their unwavering support for Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim of Guyana to head the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), and for Albert Ramdin of Suriname to lead the Organisation of
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Tragedy unfolded on Friday afternoon when a boat with four men capsized during a hunting trip. Reports are that around 8:30 hrs, Rajindra Singh and his son Detesh Singh, Mahatma Dhanraj (known as “Romeo”), a 37-year-old cane harvester from Number 4 Settlement, West Bank Berbice, and Sijoo Persaud (known as “Popo”), a 48-year-old cane harvester
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Berbice defeated Demerara by three wickets to lift the Guyana Cricket Board’s Inter-County Under-15, 50-over title on Friday at the LBI ground. In a rain-affected final round contest, Demerara posted 166-7 from the reduced 45 overs. Berbice, chasing a revised target of 171, reached 173-7 from 41.3 overs. In the other game, also affected by
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Guyana cruised to their second straight win in the Regional Women’s Super50, dismantling Leeward Islands by 122 runs at Warner Park, St. Kitts. Captain Shemaine Campbelle laid the foundation for Guyana’s victory, anchoring the innings with a composed, unbeaten 77 off 97 balls. Releanna Grimmond continued her solid form with a fluent 30, while Ashmini
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A tragic accident occurred at approximately 11:11hrs on Friday on the Bagotstown public road, East Bank Demerara, resulting in the death of a male pedestrian. The incident involved a motor lorry (registration number GNN 9248), owned by Toolsie Persaud Limited and driven by 59-year-old Wayne McBean, a resident of Kaneville, East Bank Demerara. The pedestrian,
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The Shipping Association of Guyana (SAG) successfully hosted its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 2025, during which a new Management Committee was elected to lead the organization. The newly elected executives are: Chairman: Komal Singh Vice Chairman: Alan Newark Management Committee Members: o Glenis Hodge o Hayley Gilbert o Gidel Thomside o Gobin Persaud o
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[BBC] – Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky have clashed in an extraordinary exchange at the White House, with Trump telling the Ukrainian president to “make a deal or we’re out”. The US president told his Ukrainian counterpart to be “thankful” and accuses him of “gambling with World War Three” Zelensky says there should be “no
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Guyanese artistes were treated to an unforgettable session at State House on Friday, as Jamaican dancehall icon Vybez Kartel sat down with President Dr. Irfaan Ali to engage with local musicians. The meeting, which included a cooking session where a hearty chicken curry was served, was an opportunity for Kartel to offer words of encouragement
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The 11th edition of the Milo Schools’ Under-18 Football Tournament, sponsored by Massy through its Nestle/Milo brand, will commence on March 8. Twenty-four secondary school teams from across Guyana will compete for the coveted title and a $300,000 cash prize. The tournament, organised by the Petra Organisation, was officially launched on Thursday, at Massy Distribution’s
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