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The Government of Guyana could pay a rent of up to $150,000 for persons who need to relocate from the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) construction zone while their houses are being built, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill said Wednesday. Edghill disclosed this in the National Assembly on Wednesday when he stood up to voice
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The West Indies will have to wait a bit longer for their first T20 International series win over India since 2017 after they were defeated by 60 runs in Thursday’s decisive third T20I at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. India batted first, posting 217-4 from their 20 overs before restricting the West Indians to
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday said he followed the Constitution in the official appointment of Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken. “I have also fulfilled my constitutional requirement for the appointment of the Commissioner of Police and every aspect of the appointment has been meticulously followed as prescribed by the constitution. Consultation, everything,” President Ali
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Clifton Hicken was Thursday sworn in as Guyana’s Commissioner of Police, after acting in the role since 2022. Hicken was confirmed in this position after taking the Oath of Office before the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Guyana, President Dr. Irfaan Ali. Additionally, top Police officials Ravindradat Budhram, Wendell Blanhum, Errol Watts, and Fizul
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ExxonMobil Guyana will mark five years of oil production in Guyana on December 19, a significant achievement that underscores the transformative potential of the country’s growing energy sector. Since “first oil” at the offshore Liza Phase 1 project five years ago, Guyana has become the third largest per-capita oil producer in the world. The oil-and-gas sector has
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Horse racing in Guyana is set to change with the implementation of the needed regulatory framework. On Wednesday, Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sport Charles Ramson Jr. tabled the Horse Racing Authority Bill in Parliament. According to the Minister, “The law, when passed, will regulate horse racing in the country for the first time and
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The long-awaited completion of the Pirara Bridge, which forms part of the transformative Kurupukari to Lethem project, is set to enhance travel for thousands of commuters heading to Lethem and beyond. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill made the announcement during an engagement in the Amerindian village of Nappi on Monday. Minister of Public
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Cricket West Indies (CWI) president Dr. Kishore Shallow has doubled down on his commitment to governance reform, despite significant resistance from the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) and the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA). The two territorial boards failed to attend a crucial meeting earlier this month to vote on implementing proposed reforms, stalling progress on modernising
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West Indies spinner Akeal Hosein is now the world’s number-one ranked bowler in T20 internationals following the latest ICC player rankings released on Wednesday. Hosein, with figures of 2 for 13 in the first CG United T20 International against Bangladesh at Arnos Vale, leapt three places to the summit of the rankings. The left-arm spinner,
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The ICC has finally reached a breakthrough in the 2025 Champions Trophy impasse, with a hybrid model agreed upon that will see India’s matches in the eight-team event taking place at a neutral venue. In return, Pakistan’s matches in ICC events hosted by India will also take place at a neutral venue. ESPNcricinfo has seen
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