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Guyana will see bauxite production increase by 400,000 tonnes this year due to the massive government interventions in the sector. In 2024, bauxite production increased by 250,000 tonnes, according to President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali. During a live broadcast on Sunday, the president said the sector collapsed during the previous government’s tenure due to mismanagement.
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Legendary former West Indies captain Sir Clive Lloyd believes that plans to make Test cricket a two-tier system will signal the end to one of the world’s most iconic sports teams, the West Indies. Under the proposals to split the international game’s 12 full member nations into two, which will be discussed by ICC chairman
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Guyana Defence Force (GDF) ‘A’ has emerged victorious in the inaugural ‘Maid Marian Wheat Up’ Women’s Football Championship. They triumphed over their fellow GDF B team with a decisive 7-1 victory in the final match, at the National Training Centre in Providence. Sandra Johnson stole the spotlight with a stellar performance, netting a hat-trick. Glendy
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Currently, just about five per cent of Guyana’s energy needs are met by renewable resources but this is set to increase dramatically in the coming years, according to Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips. “It is just about five per cent of our energy needs at this point as I speak but that is going
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Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips highlighted significant achievements for the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) for 2024, including a substantial increase in electricity generation capacity and improvements to infrastructure. Total generation capacity rose from 207 megawatts (MW) to 267 MW by the end of 2024, Prime Minister Phillips revealed during a review of the
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Police ranks on Sunday night found an unlicensed firearm and seven rounds of ammunition after they stopped a vehicle and requested to carry out a search in Sophia, Georgetown. Police Headquarters reported that at about 23:20hrs Sunday, ranks were mobile patrol duties in ‘D’ Field Sophia when they observed a white Sienta motor vehicle (#HD
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On Sunday, President Dr. Irfaan Ali received an update on the development of Mackenzie’s new multipurpose international-standard stadium, previously known as the Mackenzie Sports Club Ground. Key enhancements to the facility include elevating the outfield, installing a pitch that meets international standards, implementing automated watering systems, and installing ICC-approved floodlights. President Ali was informed during
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See below the full release from The Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission: The Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) has noted recent incidents involving critical injuries to consumers and severe damage to property during the use of a particular brand of cooking gas product. The Commission publicly extends our heartfelt compassion to those affected and
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Dinesh Persaud, a Blairmont, West Bank Berbice, resident was on Monday remanded to prison following the charge of theft involving a vehicle belonging to Ramgsch Dasrat. Dasrat is a contractor from ‘D’ Edward Village. Persaud, 28, appeared before the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court. The proceedings were overseen by Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir. The court was informed that
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A man hailing from Cotton Tree, West Coast Berbice, was remanded to prison following his arraignment for the alleged manslaughter of Kiran Bacchus, his brother and a fellow mason from the same village. The accused, identified as 27-year-old Deepak Bacchus, appeared before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir at the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court. During proceedings, Deepak, who was
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