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A cap worn by Sir Donald Bradman during the 1946-47 Ashes series has been bought by the National Museum of Australia for AU$438,500 (approx. US$286,700). The baggy green was acquired by the Canberra museum with the federal government contributing half the cost. Bradman wore the cap when he captained Australia in the 1946-47 series, which was the first to be…
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The Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) Women’s Division One League is back in action today with a tantalising doubleheader at the National Training Center in Providence. Two mouthwatering clashes are scheduled, with four teams vying for crucial points early in the season. The evening starts at 18:00h with Den Amstel FC Women taking on Ann’s Grove…
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Tabraiz Shamsi was tough to score off, and earned himself two opportunities to show off his familiar shoe-phone celebration. Despite his 2 for 17, however, St Lucia Kings had a big chase on their hands in their CPL 2025 game against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots – 178. That Kings got there with 18 balls…
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The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/) will convincingly win the upcoming General and Regional Elections because it has positioned itself as the party with the expertise and that can be trusted, General Secretary Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said on Thursday. The party’s General Secretary, who is also Guyana’s Vice President, said he could confidently- not arrogantly-…
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Police in Regional Division Two have launched an investigation following the discovery of a badly decomposed body on Annandale Beach, Essequibo Coast, on Thursday. According to reports, detectives and senior officers were dispatched to the Annandale Seawall around 11:30 hrs after receiving information about the find. On arrival, ranks observed the body of a male,…
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Five persons on Thursday took their oath before President Irfaan Ali to become Land Surveyors during a ceremony at the Office of the President. The official certification of the surveyors came amid a stern warning from the President to maintain the high standards and integrity of the profession. Five of the six persons who successfully…
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The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), which is seeking a second term in office, has identified some of its shortcomings and is well-positioned to execute its ambitious plans for the next five years. The party’s General Secretary, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, spoke candidly about the party’s successes and shortcomings while in office from 2020 to 2025…
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The No. 75 Village Regional Hospital is the sixth modern health facility to be commissioned in Guyana in recent months, and the final hospital delivered through partnerships with Chinese enterprises. The new facility marks a historic milestone in the East-Berbice, Corentyne’s healthcare transformation. At the commissioning ceremony, Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony hailed the…
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President Dr Irfaan Ali has assured Guyana’s fisherfolk that the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) government will continue to invest heavily in their livelihoods, providing both immediate relief and long-term opportunities for growth. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony of the No. 75 Village Regional Hospital in East Berbice-Corentyne on Thursday, President Ali emphasised that fisherfolk…
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Within months of opening, five regional hospitals across Guyana have seen approximately 25,000 patients. This is according to President Dr Irfaan Ali, who spoke on Thursday at the commissioning of the sixth regional hospital at No. 75 Village in Region Six. He noted that at the five other hospitals, some 220 babies were delivered and…
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