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Emphasising that all stakeholders must work together to ensure that quality work is done, President Dr. Irfaan Ali urged communities and government workers to vigilantly monitor contractors’ work all across the country. “It’s community involvement, local government involvement, regional government involvement, and the professionalism of the engineers and the consultants,” President Ali said. The President
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In a heart-wrenching turn of events, 41-year-old Zaman Ali, of No.71 Village, Upper Corentyne, Berbice, has tragically met the same fate as his sister, who died in a similar accident in 2017. Zaman’s death adds to a series of devastating losses for the family, all linked to road tragedies, and which also includes his father.
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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said Thursday that he expects the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to be ready to hold elections when they are constitutionally due next year. “We want elections to be held on time,” Jagdeo, the General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), said at his weekly party press conference. He,
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Mike Tyson slapped Jake Paul at a charged weigh-in for Friday’s controversial heavyweight fight in Texas. Novice boxer Paul, 27, will take on 58-year-old Tyson at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas. After both men had weighed in, Paul crawled across the floor before rising up to Tyson’s eyeline for the traditional final head-to-head. Tyson had
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The MVP Sports Girls’ Pee Wee U-11 Football Championship will commence this Saturday, marking an exciting event for young female footballers nationwide. With 16 schools participating, the tournament promises to showcase emerging talent at the grassroots level. To aid in the preparations, the Petra Organisation recently conducted a ball distribution exercise at the National Library,
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West Indies’ batting performance was forgettable as England secured an unassailable 3-0 lead in their five-match T20I series with a three-wicket win at the Daren Sammy Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet on Thursday. The hosts made a sub-par 145-8 from their 20 overs after being put in to bat. For the second match in a
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By Kurt Campbell  Kurt@newsroom.gy  In his feature address at the opening of GuyExpo 2024 on Thursday, President Dr. Irfaan Ali outlined a bold vision for Guyana’s economic future. He says he makes no apologies for his government’s commitment to building long-term, sustainable wealth for the country. The event, held at the Sophia Exhibition Centre, not
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The highly anticipated GuyExpo 2024 kicked off Thursday at the Sophia Exhibition Center, marking the return of the iconic trade show for its second consecutive year following a hiatus under the previous administration. The event, often considered one of the Caribbean’s longest-running trade expos, has become a premier platform for showcasing the innovation, resilience, and
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The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has pledged its continued support for Haiti’s fragile transitional government as the nation grapples with escalating gang violence and deepening political instability. In a statement released on Thursday, CARICOM acknowledged the severe challenges facing Haiti, where gangs have taken control of large parts of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and other regions. As
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With access to finance identified as the leading barrier to business growth in Guyana and the wider region, Kester Hutson, President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), announced on Thursday that innovative financing options are being explored to tackle this challenge. Speaking at the launch of the fourth edition of the GCCI’s
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