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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo told scores of students gathered on the final day of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo that the government will continue to allocate huge sums of money to educate Guyanese. This commitment, he said, is part of plans to upskill and empower the population. Dr. Jagdeo engaged students
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In an act intended to celebrate the successes of its sporting personalities, the Everest Cricket Club on Thursday evening honoured its national players at a simple ceremony attended by members of the diplomatic community, club partners and well-wishers. Three senior national cricketers and two table tennis players were in the spotlight as the club rewarded
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Luis Rubiales’ appeal against a three-year FIFA ban from football has been dismissed. Football’s world governing body suspended the former president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) from any football-related activity for three years in October 2023. It followed a kiss on the lips of Spain player Jenni Hermoso during the medal ceremony after the team won
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On Thursday night, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports presented the highly anticipated 2025 Calypso Monarch Competition on Main Street, Georgetown. In true Guyanese fashion, the show began fashionably late—starting at 20:30hrs instead of the advertised 18:00hrs. Despite the delay, the eager crowd, mostly of the older demographic with a sprinkling of engaged younger
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Ryan Rickelton scored his maiden one-day international century as South Africa claimed a comfortable 107-run win over Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy. After opting to bat first, the Proteas posted 315-6 with left-hander Rickelton making 103 from 106 balls at the top of the order and Temba Bavuma (58), Rassie van der Dussen (52) and
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Desinco Limited, founded over thirty years ago by Mr. Frank DeAbreu and Deomattie DeAbreu as a small family-owned business is now Acado Guyana. This name change comes as part of a larger rebranding exercise undertaken by Trinidad-based Agostini Limited. The Agostini Group has operations in 10 markets, clients in over 30 countries and 3,500 employees.
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Five players on the Guyana team in the Concacaf Under-20 Women’s Qualifiers in Antigua and Barbuda have been deemed ineligible to compete in the tournament. News Room Sport understands that Olivia Watt, Kaela Medas, Shareina Langevine, Sarah DaSilva and Myanna Fernandes do not possess a Guyanese passport, hence their ineligibility. The Guyana Football Federation, in
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On Thursday afternoon, Guyana’s President Dr Irfaan Ali played a pivotal role in the signing of two major Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) during the 48th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in Barbados. The agreements mark significant strides towards regional development and cooperation. The ceremony was attended by European Commission
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The $100,000 cash grant cheques being distributed by the government is valid for six months and therefore there is no need for citizens to rush to the banks. A social media commentator falsely claimed in a LIVE broadcast on Thursday evening that the cash grant cheques were only valid for three days, creating unnecessary panic
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The region’s best women’s cricketers are set to compete in the CG United Women’s Super50 Cup, running from February 24 to March 7 in St. Kitts. The six regional franchises have named their squads to compete in five rounds and a final in the 12-day tournament. Defending champions Jamaica will bowl off their campaign against
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