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By Kurt Campbell In a pivotal announcement at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, President Dr. Irfaan Ali of Guyana declared the launch of a Global Biodiversity Alliance, aiming to create a scalable model for protecting the world’s biodiverse-rich areas. This initiative builds on Guyana’s globally recognised Low Carbon Development Strategy
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In a significant ruling, the High Court has acquitted Lisa Halley, 28, of manslaughter charges stemming from the death of her husband, Dailson Halley. The verdict was delivered by Justice Peter Hugh, who determined that there was insufficient evidence to support a conviction. The case, which has drawn attention due to its implications for domestic
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During his recent visit to New York, President Dr. Irfaan Ali was met with an enthusiastic reception from the Guyanese diaspora. On Tuesday evening, the Head of State attended a lively social mixer at the Hibiscus Restaurant on Jamaica Avenue in Queens, where he connected with numerous expatriates. He also engaged the Guyanese community in
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The Guyana Olympiad Chess teams- male and female- delivered commendable performances at the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad, held in Budapest, Hungary, which concluded recently. The tournament was held from September 10-23. Notable contributions came from Aditi Joshi, Sachin Pitamber, Loris Nathoo and Anthony Drayton. Fourteen-year-old Aditi Joshi (1,535), competing in the Women’s category, achieved an
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Beverage giant Banks DIH Limited has thrown its support behind the eighth edition of the Prime Minister’s Softball Cup, coming onboard as a corporate partner of the tournament. On Wednesday at its head office at Thirst Park, a simple presentation ceremony was held where Dwaine Bristol, Brand Manager, stated that the company is extremely happy
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Team Guyana has once again done Archery Guyana proud at the sixth Caribbean Development Championship 2024, which was held in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, from September 19-22. Seven countries competed, namely Jamaica, Bahamas, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago and the USA. The ranking rounds were held on September 20 and the following were
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A 75 percent pass rate was recorded as 20 referees from the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), including eight females, recently participated in a rigorous fitness test, a critical step in meeting FIFA’s nomination criteria for 2025. The test, aimed at assessing physical endurance and agility, forms part of the international body’s requirements for referees aspiring
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Dwayne Bravo has played his final match in the CPL. Bravo, who will turn 41 next month, had originally planned to retire after the end of CPL 2024, but a groin injury sustained while fielding against St Lucia Kings in Tarouba on Tuesday has now ended his CPL career before the playoffs. Bravo hurt himself when he attempted to take
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali emphasised that Guyana should be the leading producer of energy around the world even in the post-2050 era when countries are expected to stop embracing huge amounts of harmful fossil fuels. President Ali spoke during an interview part of the New York Times Climate Forward event in New York. The President
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Vice President of Guyana and General Secretary of the ruling People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has made public his views on the emergence of new political parties, notably the one to be led by Kaieteur News Publisher Glen Lall. Dr. Jagdeo, during his press conference last week, dismissed these formations as nothing
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