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The third match of the Global Super League saw another close encounter between home favourites Guyana Amazon Warriors and Victoria. With four balls remaining, the Australian side came out on top by four wickets. Corey Anderson won the toss for the visiting side and he decided to stick the opposition in and field first in
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By Danielle Swain danielle@newsroom.gy In the brightly lit corridors of the convention centre in Baku, Azerbaijan, a senior Caribbean climate negotiator paused, coffee in hand, and promised a blunt assessment of this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP29. That candid evaluation would come almost a week later, delivered over Google Meet. “At
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Leading sprinters Emanuel Archibald and Jasmine Abrams won the respective Senior Sportsman and Sportswoman-of-the-Year for 2023 accolades when the National Sports Commission (NSC) awards were hosted at Castellani House on Thursday evening. Archibald’s highlight in 2023 was becoming the first Guyanese athlete to secure a gold medal in the 100m event at the Central American
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By Isanella Patoir isanella@newsroom.gy  Several new adventures and tours for thrill-seekers and nature lovers were launched on Thursday at the Herdmanston Lodge in Georgetown. These thrilling tour packages, designed to immerse visitors in nature, culture, and history, allow people to embark on unforgettable adventures across Guyana’s pristine landscapes. From jungle survival expeditions to cultural tours
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Guyana’s Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday rejected calls for opposition and civil society representation on the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), accusing opposition parties of adopting an obstructionist approach that he said would stall government progress. Speaking at a press conference, Jagdeo argued that including opposition figures in executive decision-making would undermine
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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, at his weekly press conference on Thursday, said opposition leaders, specifically Nigel Hughes of the Alliance for Change (AFC) and Aubrey Norton of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R), must answer for repeated false utterances that go unchecked. “These people are hiding from scrutiny,” Jagdeo said. “They have been running
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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has again assured that public servants will receive retroactive salary increases in their December pay. During a press conference on Thursday, Jagdeo clarified that the salary increases, which will be retroactive to January 1, will be included in the December pay package for public servants. “Salary increases would be a
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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday provided further details on the progress of the $100,000 cash grant distribution, reassuring that the process will continue through December and into January/February 2025. The initiative aims to provide every adult Guyanese with the cash grant. Jagdeo explained that the new system, developed by the Ministry of Finance,
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The U.S. Export-Import (EXIM) Bank’s board has approved a loan to support Guyana’s ambitious Gas to Energy project, an initiative expected to bolster the country’s energy infrastructure and economic growth. This was announced by Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday. Dr. Jagdeo revealed that the EXIM Bank’s approval has been forwarded to the U.S.
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By Sharda Bacchus Shardabacchus@newsroom.gy  After overcoming numerous challenges, the newly rehabilitated $688 million Eteringbang airstrip in Region Seven has been completed and officially named in honour of the late Brigadier Gary Beaton. Now known as the Brigadier Gary Beaton Aerodrome, this state-of-the-art facility is designed to withstand all weather conditions and ensure 24-hour accessibility. Serving
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