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Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh defended the government’s management of the country’s oil-fuelled economic boom during a BBC World Service panel discussion, aired Saturday, saying rapid growth has already created jobs and opportunities while laying the groundwork for long-term prosperity. Speaking on the programme BBC World Questions, recorded before a live audience in Georgetown during…
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A Berbice man who had been evading police for weeks after allegedly stabbing the mother of his child multiple times has been captured with chop wounds and other marks of violence. Police said Christopher Ali, 28, a seaman of Pepper Street, Edinburgh Village, East Bank Berbice (EBB), was found on Friday afternoon in the Upper…
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El Dorado Cricket Club and Transport Sports Club will contest the final of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Second Division Two-Day tournament, following contrasting results in the semi-finals. While El Dorado Cricket Club defeated Guyana Defence Force by five wickets, Transport collected first innings honours against Police in a drawn encounter. In a low-scoring affair…
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President’s College have been crowned champions of the National Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships for the second consecutive year, fending off a fierce late challenge from Linden’s powerhouse schools. The East Coast Demerara institution arrived at the National Track and Field Centre on Friday with a 50-point cushion, and while that lead was marginally…
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Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, and Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, met on Friday with key tourism stakeholders to discuss measures aimed at improving the overall visitor experience in Guyana. Among those participating in the engagement were Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority, Kamrul Baksh, representatives of Visit…
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The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, and the Ministry of Public Works convened a joint meeting on Friday to discuss the management, maintenance, and development of parks, recreational grounds, and other public spaces across Guyana. The engagement aimed to establish a clearer framework for collaboration among…
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A father and his four-month-old son have died in a tragic accident along the Orangestein Public Road, East Bank Essequibo, on Friday. Dead are Luke Persaud, a 22-year-old resident of Meten- Meer- Zorg, and his son, Khrisna Persaud. The child’s mother was injured in the accident. Police Headquarters, in a release, said initial enquiries revealed…
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On a day affected by rain, which saw a reduction in the number of overs bowled, Matthew Nandu XI made slow progress against Tevin Imlach XI in the Guyana Harpy Eagles first three-day practice match at the Everest Ground, Camp Road. At stumps on Day Two, Nandu XI reached 110-2 in response to the 180…
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PRESS RELEASE || The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Massiah as its Director of Marketing and Commercial Strategy and Renata Burnette as the Communications Officer, reinforcing the Federation’s commitment to commercial growth, and global engagements. About Martin Massiah Massiah is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing…
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A woman was on Friday sentenced to three years in prison and fined $83,250 after pleading guilty to a cocaine trafficking charge at the Weldaad Magistrate’s Court. Heermattie Dharamdai appeared before Magistrate Shivani Lallram, who read her the charges related to the offence of possession. The woman admitted to the offence of possession of narcotics…
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