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By Cindya Khellawan In a spectacle unlike any other on September 24th, 2023, voices, as many as 15,000, roared as one at the National Stadium, Providence, united by the magic of an unforgettable moment- a moment we had waited a decade to experience. It was more than just a championship at last for the Guyana
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Terrance Hinds smashed a six off the penultimate delivery as Trinbago Knight Riders ended Barbados Royals’ unbeaten record in the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) after a nerve-jangling two-wicket victory at Kensington Oval. Chasing 157, the Knight Riders needed 11 runs off the final over and appeared headed for defeat when Akeal Hosein fell
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Archery Guyana recently hosted an essential World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) education session, conducted by the Board of Directors of Archery Guyana in collaboration with Guyana’s representative on the Caribbean Regional Anti-Doping Organisation (RADO) and renowned Doping Control Officer, Dr. Karen Pilgrim. The session took place in the Boardroom of the Guyana Olympic Association, Liliendaal, Greater
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Six families on the East Coast of Demerara are celebrating a new chapter in their lives following the handover of keys to brand new Core Homes, courtesy of the Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Programme (AHUAP). This initiative, supported by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), aims to provide quality housing to deserving families. The official
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Massy Gas Products (Guyana) Ltd (MGPGL) inaugurated a new Air Separation Plant at its East Bank Demerara facility this week. The plant, which boasts a production capacity of 13 tons per day, aims to meet the escalating demands of Guyana’s medical and industrial sectors. Operational since 2023, the cutting-edge facility is designed to produce liquid
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By the end of 2024, mid-2025 the latest, the country’s entire coastline – from the Essequibo Coast up to the Corentyne Coast – is expected to be served with treated water by the Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) under the Water Treatment Infrastructure Improvement Project. Notably, among the treatment plants that are to be constructed are
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A draft list of 35 schools has been assembled for the annual Courts Optical Pee Wee football tournament, starting September 21 at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown. The 11th Under-11 competition was officially launched on Friday afternoon in the city, with the Petra Organisation unveiling details of the competition at Courts Main
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By Telesha Ramnarine Residents in Georgetown have been enduring persistent issues with garbage collection and disposal. Each week, they place their waste barrels on the streets for collection, only to find that their trash is not picked up for days or weeks. Meanwhile, parapets throughout the city are cluttered with refuse, and illegal dumping sites
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Doubles pair Priyanna Ramdhani of Guyana and Chequeda de Boulet of Trinidad and Tobago copped bronze in the Costa Rica Future Series, losing their semi-final match in the Women’s Doubles on Friday. The pair lost in straight sets, 21-10, 21-11, to Fernanda Munar and Rafaela Munar of Peru to end their campaign in the tournament.
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Special development zones, which could have tax-free incentives for investors, are being developed by the government in key areas across Guyana and President Dr. Irfaan Ali said these spaces could be identified in the 2025 National Budget. This venture is part of the government’s plans to diversify the economy, with a specific focus on the
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