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Guyana Harpy Eagles recovered from 35-4 to defeat West Indies Academy by two wickets in the CG United Super50 Cup on Monday night at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad. From 77-5 chasing 201, Kemol Savory and Kevlon Anderson added 76 to put Harpy Eagles back on course for victory. Click to see full
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See below the full release issued:  KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is pleased to announce the addition of Georgetown, Guyana into our global network. Effective the 4th of June 2025, Georgetown, Guyana will be connected to Amsterdam, the Netherlands with two (2) weekly flights operating on Wednesdays and Saturdays. KLM flight KL 789 will be operated
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In an early Tuesday morning meeting at State House, Georgetown, President Dr. Irfaan Ali chastised both errant contractors and government workers whose shortcomings may be impacting the execution of projects countrywide. The President made it clear that contractors whose projects will be incomplete by yearend and four months or more beyond the completion date will
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Persons currently vending along Dennis Street in Sophia, Greater Georgetown will soon be properly accommodated in an organised market setting. On Monday, Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar, and Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, met with the vendors to discuss the way
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Hemwatie Singh, a 34-year-old housewife, and four of her five children perished in a Tuesday morning fire of unknown origin at the No. 64 Village, Corentyne. The children who died with their mother are Kelvin Ramjatan, 14; Brandon Ramjatan, 10; Tomesh Ramjatan, 2; and Cindy Ramjatan, 11. Only the woman’s 17-year-old son managed to escape.
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Leading South African spinner Tabraiz Shamsi and West Indies T20 World Cup winner Carlos Brathwaite have signed with Lahore Qalandars as part of an electrifying talent roster for the upcoming ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL), set to take place from November 26 to December 7, 2024. Shamsi and Brathwaite will be joined by the
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has written to the International Cricket Council (ICC) and asked them to provide a written confirmation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that they are unable to play the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, as well as giving a reason for it. The PCB was told last
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A mother and four children perished in a massive fire that destroyed two houses in the No. 64 Village, Corentyne Berbice on Monday night. The News Room understands that the family was trapped inside the wooden structure as it went up in flames. Investigators have found the bodies among the debris. Additional details, including the
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Massy Stores Guyana is excited to announce the launch of its most anticipated promotion of the year, the Christmas Jackpot Promotion, offering customers the chance to win a brand-new 2024 Nissan Qashqai Sense SUV! From November 1, 2024, to January 31, 2025, every purchase of $5,000 (GYD) or more, either in-store or online, qualifies shoppers
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The year 2023 was one of the most grievous years for road fatalities, but statistics show that there has been some improvement in 2024. Even so, authorities are urging motorists to desist from the usual ‘culprits’ that claim lives: speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol, and driving while being distracted. According to Research Officer
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