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See below the full statement issued by the Ministry of Finance: With the country’s economy continuing to expand at a rapid pace and transformation being visible throughout Guyana as construction projects continue with many nearing completion and the agriculture and tourism sectors especially growing, Guyana’s National Assembly today approved over $40 Billion in Supplementary Funding
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Guyana’s Under-17 cricket team got a pep talk from GCB President Bissoondyal Singh as they gear up for the CWI Rising Stars Championships. The young guns have been working at the GCB Indoor Facility, fine-tuning their skills before departing for Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday. Head coach Ameer Rahaman is confident in his squad, highlighting
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Responding to questions from the Opposition in the National Assembly on Friday, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson Jr. indicated that the aim is to open the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall for public use by September 30, 2024. The indoor facility is currently under renovation and according to the minister, there were periods
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Keshav Maharaj bowled 28 overs unchanged from the Media Centre End, albeit with weather-related interruptions, as South Africa frustrated West Indies on the third day of a rain-affected Test. The squeeze only brought four wickets, and with 90 minutes lost in the day and more rain on the way, the chances of victory for either side
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See full press release from Police Headquarters: Dorwin Bess, Marlon Gary Eleazar and Alex Wayne were charged in 2022 at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court for two counts of Conspiracy to Commit a Felony, Contrary to Section 33 of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01, committed on businessman Afras Mohamed. In August 2023, Rickford Burke
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As police investigators continue to probe the death of attorney Richard Layne, his close associate who is now the prime suspect in the murder, Tony Sulker, is currently hospitalized in critical condition after allegedly consuming potent herbicide. According to police reports, Sulker was living with Layne at the time of his death. On August 8,
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Press Release from ExxonMobil Guyana ExxonMobil Guyana is excited to announce the launch of our “Is We Own Again” promotion in collaboration with the Guyana Amazon Warriors, running from August 10 to September 27, 2024. This initiative underscores our commitment to support Guyanese culture and significant national observances, reflecting our dedication as Guyana’s energy partner.
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Dissatisfied with the ruling which paves the way for the payment of $2 million to former Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Deputy Chief Elections Officer Roxanne Myers, Attorney General Anil Nandlall has filed an appeal to the Full Court The judgement found that Myers’ was wrongfully arrested by the Guyana Police Force in 2020 during an
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Imane Khelif won Olympic women’s boxing gold a year after being disqualified from the World Championships for reportedly failing a gender eligibility test. The Algerian, amid a controversy that has overshadowed the boxing events in Paris, beat Chinese world champion Yang Liu by unanimous decision. The 25-year-old was roared to the ring by swathes of
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(CNN)– A passenger plane carrying 62 people has crashed on the outskirts of São Paulo, according to Brazil’s Civil Defense, reports CNN Brasil. The plane hit multiple houses, it also said. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has said it “appears” all the passengers may have died in the crash. “I would like everyone
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