January 2025

The Ministry of Housing and Water has terminated contracts with 15 contractors in several major housing areas, including La Bonne Intention, Prospect, Perseverance, and Little Diamond, due to performance issues. This was revealed by Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal on Friday during his ministry’s yearend press conference. “I have seen on my desk
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Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues on Friday announced the signing of a $12 billion contract with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) for the extension of the Coastal Water Treatment plan. The funding will be put towards five additional water treatment facilities. “Work is expected to commence this month January 2025,”
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Vivekash Persaud, 27, had his lifelong dream come true when the High Court on Friday granted his petition to practice law in Guyana. What made it more special was that his older brother, Tejprakash Persaud, a lawyer who started his journey in the profession some 15 years ago, presented the petition for admission. Justice Nigel
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At 17, Jewel Andrew became the youngest player to feature in the CPL and then the youngest to debut for West Indies in ODI cricket. In October 2024 in Sri Lanka, he received his maiden cap from fellow Antiguan Alzarri Joseph and played under Shai Hope, whose shots he has copied from childhood. Andrew was earmarked as a future West Indies star
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In a disturbing development, a senior sports official in Region Six is facing accusations of sexual assault on a 20-year-old female for a period of two years. The alleged victim, who worked as a temporary staff within the official’s office, recounted her harrowing experience during a recent interview with reporters, alleging that the abuses commenced
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With less than a year remaining in the government’s current term, Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, on Friday announced that the government will surpass the promised 50,000 house lots to citizens by the end of 2025. “We will be surpassing 50,000 in the year 2025,” Croal confidently said at a yearend press conference
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West Indies left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie is among 22 international players who have registered for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10 draft, set to take place on January 11, 2025, in the picturesque city of Gwadar, Balochistan. The Guyanese, who took the ICC Player of the Month award in June of last year, joins
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Guyanese Sherfane Rutherford hit a boundary off the last ball as Sydney Thunder edged Perth Scorchers in a thrilling BBL match overshadowed by a horrible on-field collision involving Cameron Bancroft and Daniel Sams. Needing 15 runs off the last over to chase down 178, Rutherford blasted veteran seamer Andrew Tye for three boundaries including a thick inside edge
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Two years after the groundbreaking Human Organ and Tissue Transplant Bill was passed, efforts are still underway to implement it effectively so that deceased donor (cadaveric) transplants can be performed. The law was enacted to govern and regulate advancements in regenerative medicine. “We have been working to bring that legislation to life,” Minister of Health
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Ryan Rickelton, promoted to open the batting in Tony de Zorzi’s injury-enforced absence, and Temba Bavuma, enjoying the form of his career, both scored hundreds on a perfect batting day at Newlands. The pair shared a 235-run stand, the highest fourth-wicket partnership by a South African pair against Pakistan and at Newlands. The pair played perfectly
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