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There have been criticisms of contractors building the houses in various schemes and in response, a more robust monitoring system has been developed. This is according to the Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, who spoke at a recent press conference. “Yes, we have seen criticisms and rightfully so, in terms of quality of
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The Ministry of Labour said it has made significant progress on the issue of child labour in the country. What once obtained, especially on the Pomeroon coconut plantations in Region Two, can no longer be found happening now, Labour Minister Joseph Hamilton said on Tuesday at a press conference. Speaking at his ministry on Brickdam,
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The 2025 Budget will include a comprehensive programme to address solid waste management nationwide, as part of the government’s bid to enhance community livelihoods. The national street lighting programme, which provides for the erection of street lights along the roadways in communities, will also be expanded this year. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali led a
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ESPN’s NFL Wildcard coverage is set to make history with the explosive anthem “TOUCHDOWN”, a groundbreaking collaboration that unites powerhouse artists from Latin America and the Caribbean. The track, crafted by acclaimed Haitian-Guyanese DJ and producer Michael Brun, Grammy-winning Jamaican producer IzyBeats, global Latin superstar J Balvin, Tasan Thompson (Papa San’s daughter), and dancehall legends
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Police are investigating the death of Tiffianna Stewart, a 32-year-old unemployed woman from Linden, Region 10. Stewart reportedly died on January 2, 2025. Police Headquarters, in a statement, said the woman was known to suffer from ‘shortness of breath’ and would use an inhaler to control her breathing. She also suffered from a heart condition.
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Two months after the abduction of Kevin Fiedtkou, an Operations Supervisor at Aurora Gold Mining Inc., Police Lance Corporal Delon Younge was placed before the court and charged. Younge was charged on Tuesday with conspiracy to commit a felony. He appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Clive Nurse. He pleaded not guilty and
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In a tragic turn of events, an 18-year-old college student from Atlanta, Georgia, United States who came to Guyana to celebrate his birthday, drowned while swimming at Coomacka Mines, Linden, Region 10. Dead is Demarius Wilabus Payne. The incident occurred on December 26, 2024. Police Headquarters reported that a post-mortem examination done on December 30,
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“It’s a new series, a new opportunity,” West Indies Test coach Andre Coley said ahead of the two-match series in Pakistan. The last series between the two sides, in Kingston in 2021, was drawn 1-1, but West Indies have not won a Test in Pakistan since November 1990. It’s also true that there haven’t been too many
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Guyana Football Federation Press Release The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is set to commence the highly anticipated Elite League Qualification Playoffs on Saturday, January 11, 2025. This knockout-style tournament will feature seven regional champions vying for a chance to compete in Season Seven of the GFF Elite League and will ultimately determine promotions. Participating teams
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Martin Guptill has officially confirmed his retirement from international cricket, having last played for New Zealand in October 2022. Guptill, 38, will continue to feature in T20 leagues around the world. Guptill is currently in action for Auckland in the Super Smash, New Zealand’s domestic T20 competition, and has also signed up for the PSL draft, where
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