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The government, through the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, has invested approximately $13.1 billion over the past four years to spur development within Amerindian communities. This was disclosed on Wednesday by Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Sonia Parag, during her presentation at the National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference 2024, at the
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The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) on Wednesday evening announced the official squad of players set to represent the Golden Jaguars in their upcoming Concacaf Nations League matches against Suriname and Martinique, scheduled from September 5-9, 2024. “The head coach and technical staff have carefully selected a dynamic group of players who will lead Guyana into
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An impressive all-round bowling performance and ice veined innings from captain Hayley Matthews saw Barbados Royals defeat Guyana Amazon Warriors by one wicket with a solitary delivery remaining in a thrilling opening match of the 2024 Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL). Matthews won the toss and chose to field first at the Brian Lara
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By Avenash Ramzan avenash@newsroom.gy Guyanese pair Ashley Khalil and Ashley DeGroot underlined their dominance in Senior Caribbean Doubles squash, charging to the Women’s Doubles title at the ENet Senior Caribbean Championship on Wednesday evening at the National Racquet Centre, Woolford Avenue, Georgetown. The dynamic duo defeated Amanda Haywood and Sumairaa Suleman of Barbados 11-3, 11-9,
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By Avenash Ramzan avenash@newsroom.gy Guyanese Alex Arjoon and Mary Fung-A-Fat had to settle for silver in the Mixed Doubles at the ENet Senior Caribbean Squash Championship as Khamal Cumberbatch and Margot Prow won gold on Wednesday evening at the National Racquet Centre, Woolford Avenue, Georgetown. In a hotly contested championship game, Cumberbatch and Prow, who
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Fifteen-year-old Malique Lindore, a third form student of Chase Academy in Kingston, Georgetown couldn’t be prouder of his decision to write 12 subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations. Coming off with a whopping eight Grade Ones and four Grade Twos, the late nights at lessons and early morning commute in the ‘East
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A contract valued at more than US$1.8 million was signed on Wednesday by the Ministry of Natural Resources and United States company, Global Venture Natural Resources Consulting for a mineral mapping project in Guyana. The project is expected to upgrade critical data in the mining sector that has not been updated since 1968. The most
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MMG, a leading payment partner in Guyana, spearheads a transformative initiative to revolutionize the local business landscape. MMG is driving a new wave of business innovation and digital transformation by bringing together over 70 business owners. The company’s advanced e-commerce solutions, facilitated through API integration, are positioned to significantly enhance local businesses’ operational efficiency and
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By Avenash Ramzan avenash@newsroom.gy Alex Arjoon and Mary Fung-A-Fat of Guyana will look to defend home turf on Wednesday evening when they take on Khamal Cumberbatch and Margot Prow of Barbados in the Mixed Doubles final of the ENet Senior Caribbean Squash Championship at the National Racquet Centre, Woolford Avenue, Georgetown. Arjoon and Fung-A-Fat pulled
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The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) proudly announces another medical achievement with the successful completion of the first laparoscopic liver resection in the hospital’s history. The groundbreaking procedure was performed by Dr. Zhao Chang Yong, head of the 19th China Medical Team, in collaboration with GPHC’s Dr. Adhikar Ramjoo and Dr. Andrea Kissoon. This team
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