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[BBC] Venezuelans are going to the polls on Sunday in what has been described as the biggest challenge to the governing socialist PSUV party since it came to power 25 years ago. Nicolás Maduro – who has been president since the death of his mentor, Hugo Chávez, in 2013 – will be running for a
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See below full statement issued by the Attorney General Chambers: The unfortunate intemperate sentiments expressed by the Hon. Justice Gino Persaud in respect of certain written submissions made by a team of lawyers from the Attorney General’s Chambers led by yours truly, have regrettably wound themselves into the public domain. In consequence, I am obliged
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In recent years, Guyana’s forest gave the country US$1 billion – and not a single tree was cut down to earn that money. The story of how it was able to do so was this weekend shared with the seven other countries that make up the Amazon. The U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced a
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ENet, Guyana’s leading telecommunications provider, is proudly featured among the local companies showcasing their businesses at the inaugural Diaspora Job Fair in New York. This event, held at the New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott, reflects President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s commitment to harnessing the skills and expertise of Guyana’s diaspora community. Speaking at the event, ENet’s
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Cricket West Indies (CWI) is pleased to announce the West Indies Championship XI, set to compete in a warm-up fixture against South Africa from 31 July to 3 August. Guyanese Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Isai Thorne, and Nial Smith have been included. This is a crucial opportunity to engage several talented players who have either demonstrated consistent
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Deandra Dottin has come out of international retirement and made herself available for West Indies selection once again, nearly two years after her sudden decision to quit while leading Barbados in the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The development is a boost for West Indies ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh in October this
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Jamie Smith’s dazzling 95 helped England seize control of the third Test against West Indies on a compelling second day at Edgbaston. Smith’s aggressive knock, off 109 balls, included 12 fours and one six as England resolutely compiled 376 in response to West Indies’ first-innings total of 282. West Indies lost skipper Kraigg Brathwaite and
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Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc will start the Belgian Grand Prix from pole position after qualifying second fastest behind Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. World champion Verstappen dominated qualifying in the rain and beat Leclerc by 0.595 seconds but has a 10-place grid penalty for exceeding his permitted number of engine components. Red Bull’s Sergio Perez was third
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Guyanese swimmer Raekwon Noel made history on Saturday, shattering his national record in the 400m freestyle at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Noel clocked an impressive time of 4:02.29s, eclipsing his previous best of 4:03.57s. Although he finished second in his heat, the 18-year-old’s performance showcased his talent on the world stage. While Noel’s journey
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Guyana secured a dominant 89-run victory over Trinidad & Tobago in the third round of the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Rising Stars Men’s U-19 Super50 competition. Captain Mavendra Dindyal’s half-century and a disciplined bowling performance led Guyana to their third consecutive win. Opener Rampertab Ramnauth also contributed significantly with a half-century as Guyana posted a
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