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To combat workplace fatalities, the Ministry of Labour Occupational Safety and Health Department hosted a workshop on Wednesday to promote safety and health in the construction sector. The event aimed to foster a safe working environment across the industry. The seminar, held at the Regency Suites Hotel in Georgetown, attracted 80 public and private participants.
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A thrilling final ball victory for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots over Antigua and Barbuda Falcons kicked off the 12th Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. Patriots captain Andre Fletcher called the coin correctly and elected to field first and South African pace merchant Anrich
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Defending champions Essequibo made a riveting start to their title defence, defeating Demerara in the opening round of the Guyana Cricket Board Under-13 Inter-County 40-over competition on Thursday. Playing in familiar conditions at the Affiance ground in Essequibo, the home side dismissed Demerara for 84 in 29.1 overs. Essequibo then charged to victory at 85-3
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The Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) trophy will stay in Barbados as the Royals won their second consecutive title with a four-wicket win over the Trinbago Knight Riders in the final at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba on Thursday. After winning the toss and choosing to bowl first, the Royals bowlers made
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali Thursday night announced that commuters will not pay any tolls to cross the new Demerara River Crossing, the forthcoming Berbice River Bridge nor the new Mackenzie/ Wismar Bridge. The President made the announcement as he commissioned the new Schoonord to Crane four-lane Highway in Region Three. Though announcing that the new
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By Malisa Playter-Harry Frankie Baker still remembers the moment he first saw Liloutie, or Kamo, as she was called; it was 27 years ago at a wedding, a time of celebrations and new beginnings. For Frankie, that day marked the start of a love story. Today, though, he bid farewell to his beloved Kamo, and
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The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) government has spent more than $30 billion in develop Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice) from 2020 to date. “In Region 10, between 2020 to 2024, we spent more than $30 billion dollars. “That is government expenditure but also private sector investment in region 10 is over $US400 million,” President Dr
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A weekly, direct flight between Guyana and Grenada should start from September, and ahead of that venture, Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell stressed the need for easier transportation solutions. The Private Sector Commission (PSC), in a recent statement, confirmed the flight and said it should start around September 28, 2024. InterCaribbean Airways would operate this
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Vicki Boodram, Head Coach of the Trinidad and Tobago Junior boxing team, has lauded Guyana for the leading the development process for Caribbean boxing by continuously providing a platform for young talents to showcase their skills. Boodram led a contingent to Guyana earlier this month for the seventh annual Winfield Brathwaite Caribbean School Boys and
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Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson Jr. firmly believes the Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast has the potential to grow into a regional tournament and subsequently a global showpiece. The second edition of the competition concluded last Saturday with the Leon Johnson-led Titans All Stars lifting the title by defeating the Ronsford
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