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England recovered from a chaotic morning to build a healthy lead over West Indies on the third day of the second Test at Trent Bridge. The hosts ended the day on 248-3, taken to an advantage of 207 runs by a classy unbroken partnership of 108 between Joe Root and Harry Brook. England ended the
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See below the full statement issued: The Alliance For Change (AFC) extends heartfelt condolences to family and relatives of Ramon  Gaskin who passed away earlier today. The news of his passing has caused the AFC to reflect on recent history and the power of a single individual to hold leaders accountable. Gaskin, or Rambo as
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Construction of the Palmyra to Moleson Creek road into a four-lane carriageway is scheduled to begin in August, according to an announcement made by Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill on Thursday. During discussions with members of the Corentyne Chamber of Commerce, the minister disclosed that the project has been segmented into three lots,
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The Ministry of Public Works is working assiduously to ease the frustration being experienced by residents of East and West Ruimveldt, Georgetown as it pertains to the Cemetery Road Project. The project is currently being executed by Avinash Construction and Metal Works, which has failed several times to make progress on the road. Minister of
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Region Two is all set to host its first-ever five-over Tapeball tournament on July 21 at the Hibernia Cricket Ground. The tournament promises to be an exciting one, featuring 15 teams from across Region Two, namely Renegades Sports Club, Queenstown/Ariel, Affiance, Richmond, Santos, Franchise 11, Golden Fleece, United Crew, Evolution, Hibernia Masters, Jaguar, Hibernia All
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A fortified river defence structure is being constructed along the Wismar shore in Linden, Region Ten to the tune of $95.7 million, intended to absorb the impact of waves on the natural and built environment. The project spans some 175 meters in length and is slated to be completed by mid-August. This is according to
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Lando Norris led Oscar Piastri to a McLaren one-two ahead of Max Verstappen in an action-packed qualifying session at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Norris edged out his team-mate by 0.022 seconds and Verstappen by just 0.046secs in a session which featured changing conditions and two red flags for big crashes. That gives Norris his third
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The government will soon be procuring some 100,000 street lights which will be installed across the country to enhance communities and improve residents’ livelihoods. This was disclosed by Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill during a recent community outreach in Roxanne Burnham Gardens, South Georgetown. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill speaking at
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Due to increased foreign investments in the country’s economy, Guyana-based businesses continue to make rapid progress in adopting Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) norms aligned with international standards. This is according to the 2024 Investment Climate Report, published by the United States Department of State. According to the report, there is now greater expectation for businesses
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Zhong Jin Ziang, a 34-year-old female of Chinese descent and a Customer Representative at Muneshwers Travel Service, was charged on Thursday with the offence of ‘Overstaying of Person in Guyana’. She was arrested on July 15 during the course of an investigation into a major money laundering and gold smuggling operation in Guyana. She appeared
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