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England were spun out by Pakistan to lose the second Test by 152 runs, setting up a series decider in Rawalpindi next week. Left with the monumental task of chasing 297 on a dusty Multan pitch re-used from their record-breaking first-Test victory, the tourists were dismissed for 144 before lunch on day four. Aided by
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The University of Guyana is committed to integrating research into all levels of its curriculum. This was revealed by UG’s Vice Chancellor Professor Paloma Mohamed Martin during the opening ceremony of UG’s Institute for Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (UGIRIE) Second Exhibition of Innovations on Thursday. Executive Director of UGIRIE, Professor Patsy Francis, called on the
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By Telesha Ramnarine Oliver Kerr has not forgotten how his life drastically changed when he was nine years old and acquired retinal detachment, an eye condition that caused him to go from being fully sighted to not seeing at all. But one thing that has truly helped him over the years is maintaining a positive
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Tisheree Taylor says she only follows “important things” on Facebook, so she couldn’t be happier that she made it a point to check all of the posts and updates on the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s page, which introduced her to the Women Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN) programme. The 39-year-old has been
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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo Thursday took the opposition to task for their attempts to claim credit for the government’s groundbreaking $100,000 cash grant initiative, laying bare the hypocrisy behind their rhetoric. Jagdeo did not mince words, pointing specifically to the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R), the main opposition party in the APNU Coalition, accusing
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On Thursday morning, a significant meeting took place between Timothy Semons, Regional Security Officer at the U.S. Embassy, and his team, alongside Commissioner of Police (ag) Clifton Hicken and senior officers from the Guyana Police Force (GPF). The gathering highlighted the ongoing partnership between the United States and Guyana aimed at advancing security efforts and
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By Vishani Ragobeer in La Jolla, San Diego vishani@newsroom.gy  Oil produced in the Stabroek Block offshore the tiny South American nation, Guyana is helping to stabilise oil markets and prevent price manipulation, a US State Department official said Thursday. “The extra oil capacity that Guyana, along with Brazil, Argentina, and the US is adding to
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Demerara will defend its senior Inter-County 50-over title when it faces Essequibo in the final on Saturday at the Georgetown Cricket Club, Bourda, from 09:00h. The finalists were confirmed after the preliminary rounds were completed on Thursday. The defending champions defeated their upcoming opponents at GCC, while Berbice defeated the Guyana Cricket Board’s Select XI
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A consortium comprising TotalEnergies, Qatar Energy International and Petronas Overseas is among four companies that accepted the proposed contracts for new oil blocks offshore Guyana. The consortium was awarded Block S4 in Guyana’s first- ever oil auction. A release from the Ministry of Natural Resources noted that the consortium accepted the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA)
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The Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Bodybuilding Championships are approaching, set to take place in Guyana from October 19th to 20th at the National Cultural Centre. Keavon Bess, the President of the Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation, announced during a recent press briefing that all preparations are complete. The event is expected to attract over
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