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By Danielle Swain in Baku, Azerbaijan danielle@newsroom.gy Guyana and the United Kingdom will co-chair the Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP), an initiative aimed at advancing global efforts to halt and reverse deforestation by 2030. The FCLP brings together government leaders, private-sector partners, Indigenous representatives, and civil society in a bid to address deforestation and
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ExxonMobil Guyana and its co-venturers, Hess and CNOOC, announced on Wednesday that they have reached a significant milestone of 500 million barrels of oil produced from the offshore Stabroek block. The achievement comes less than five years after Guyana officially became an oil-producing nation, marking a rapid and industry-leading pace of development. “Our unrivaled success
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West Indies Women’s all-rounder Chinelle Henry has officially tied the knot with her partner, Corretta Dyes, marking a joyous new chapter in her life. The couple exchanged vows on November 9, capping a romance that blossomed after meeting in late December 2022 and culminating in an engagement in August 2023. Henry shared the news with
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West Indies and Ireland women are set for white-ball tours to India in December and January. The series, part of the 2022-2025 Future Tours Programme (FTP), will see India play West Indies in three T20Is in Navi Mumbai and three ODIs in Vadodara next month, followed by three ODIs against Ireland in Rajkot in January
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Rejecting recent calls for a referendum on the 2016 Profit Sharing Agreement (PSA) between the Government of Guyana and ExxonMobil, Attorney General Anil Nandlall labeled the proposal a “waste of time,” noting inherent limitations and contradictions in the push for such a vote. His comments, made during his Tuesday night talk show, bare the call’s
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By Philip Spooner  Nicholas Pooran arrived at Kensington Oval on Sunday afternoon fully prepped for the second T20 International against England. He gave thanks for another day to showcase his flamboyant batting and make a huge impact on the adoring fans who came to the magnificent arena to be entertained. Pooran sees every day on
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With a focus on hiring locals and partnering with businesses here, GPEC Energy Products Inc. has entered the Guyana market as the first distributor of engineered equipment for the evolving oil and gas sector. The certified local content company specialises in pipeline and flow line products and distributes engineered equipment to meet industry demands. Their
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Over the last few months, approximately 260 farmers from Canal Polder on the West Bank of Demerara benefited from infrastructural upgrades on their farms. This was disclosed by Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha during a community engagement in Canal Number One on Tuesday. Minister Mustapha said prior to Tuesday’s engagement, farmers made requests for assistance with
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The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has officially confirmed Guyana’s participation in the highly anticipated 2024 FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup tournament, which will take place from December 13-15 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The competition serves as the premier 3×3 basketball event in the Americas, drawing top teams from across North, Central and South America. Now in
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The Guyana Badminton Association has selected a five-member team to compete in the Suriname International tournament from November 13-17 in Paramaribo. Carrying Guyana’s hopes of success in the championship are Akili Haynes, Priyanna Ramdhani, Nkosi Beaton, Frank Waddell and Jonathan Debidin. The tournament will feature Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles events, with players from 12
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