January 2025

Trinidad’s Soca Warriors received a major boost on Thursday, receiving TT$6.8 million in government funding to prepare for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. The cheque, totalling TT$6,792,353, was presented to Kieron Edwards, president of the Trinidad & Tobago Football Association (TTFA), by Shamfa Cudjoe-Lewis, Minister of Sport and Community Development. It is equivalent to approximately
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The Ministry of Housing and Water is creating a comprehensive national housing policy to fulfill its pledge of ensuring that every Guyanese family has access to homeownership. Collin Croal, the Minister of Housing and Water, shared this update during the ministry’s end-of-year press conference on Friday. “This is to ensure that we can raise the
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Rishabh Pant’s stunning 61 helped give India a lead of 145 runs in the final Test against Australia after an enthralling second day that saw 15 wickets fall. The wicketkeeper-batter produced the explosive innings off just 33 deliveries after Scott Boland had put the home side in the driving seat at the start of India’s
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Rohit Sharma‘s decision to sit out of the Sydney Test shouldn’t be misconstrued as a retirement decision, he has said. He is confident “things can change” and those with a “mic, pen or laptop can’t decide when we should retire.” Rohit was reacting to media reports in India that had brought his Test future into sharp focus following India’s
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In Region Five, a number of pensioners have begun receiving the $100,000 cash grant, an initiative introduced by the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Government. During a visit to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) office located in Fort Wellington on Friday, Bhagmattie, 75, of Number 5 Village, West Coast Berbice, noted her satisfaction regarding the
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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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