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A great number of infrastructural projects are being implemented in accordance with contractual specifications and deadlines, with underperforming contractors representing a small minority. The Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill made these comments while addressing criticisms of contractors and ongoing projects during his year-end press briefing on Saturday. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan
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Pakistan openers Babar Azam and Shan Masood put on a 205-run partnership to keep the second Test against South Africa alive. The visitors had been forced to follow on at Newlands after they were bowled out for 194 on day three. Responding to South Africa’s first innings total of 615, Masood (102 not out) passed
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Trinidad’s Soca Warriors received a major boost on Thursday, receiving TT$6.8 million in government funding to prepare for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. The cheque, totalling TT$6,792,353, was presented to Kieron Edwards, president of the Trinidad & Tobago Football Association (TTFA), by Shamfa Cudjoe-Lewis, Minister of Sport and Community Development. It is equivalent to approximately
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The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo is pleased to announce an extension of the  deadline for its inaugural essay competition to January 15, 2025.  With over 150 submissions received thus far, the extension paves the way for secondary school students  in the Hinterland areas as well as those in Regions Three, Five and
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The Ministry of Housing and Water is creating a comprehensive national housing policy to fulfill its pledge of ensuring that every Guyanese family has access to homeownership. Collin Croal, the Minister of Housing and Water, shared this update during the ministry’s end-of-year press conference on Friday. “This is to ensure that we can raise the
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Construction on the highly anticipated Demerara River Bridge has resumed following a court ruling that allowed contractors to proceed without further disruptions. The project experienced a brief delay due to issues with personal property that prevented construction. However, the government intervened to resolve the matter legally while ensuring fair compensation for property owners. Minister of
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Rishabh Pant’s stunning 61 helped give India a lead of 145 runs in the final Test against Australia after an enthralling second day that saw 15 wickets fall. The wicketkeeper-batter produced the explosive innings off just 33 deliveries after Scott Boland had put the home side in the driving seat at the start of India’s
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Rohit Sharma‘s decision to sit out of the Sydney Test shouldn’t be misconstrued as a retirement decision, he has said. He is confident “things can change” and those with a “mic, pen or laptop can’t decide when we should retire.” Rohit was reacting to media reports in India that had brought his Test future into sharp focus following India’s
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People’s Progressive Party General Secretary, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday criticised the opposition for what he described as incessant misinformation and selective concerns surrounding the transformative Gas-to-energy plant being developed in Wales, Region Three. Despite the project promising economic benefits both individually and nationally, opposition elements have continuously ignored these and instead, shifted their focus
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President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said he is amazed at the innovative use of hydroponics technology at the CV Farm at Kuffy Koker Dam, Friendship, East Bank Demerara. The Guyanese leader made an unscheduled visit to the farm on Friday where he commended its owner for pioneering a remarkable project and for cultivating a large
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