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President Dr. Irfaan Ali is firm in his support for his government’s planned construction of a new Berbice River Bridge, despite facing early objections from the opposition Alliance For Change (AFC) regarding the project’s feasibility and cost. In a weekend announcement, President Ali detailed the vision for a modern, fixed high span bridge, comparing it
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West Indies completed a clean sweep of the T20I series to underline a period of dominance against South Africa in this format. Since March 2023, they have played South Africa ten times in T20I cricket and won eight matches, including back-to-back 3-0 series victories either side of the T20 World Cup. The last of those
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Rennard Overton is not your average 14-year-old. At just 13, he wrote nine subjects in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exams this year and excelled. He now has his eyes set on attending the University of Guyana to pursue studies in technology. Rennard attained 3 Grade Ones, 3 Grade Twos, and 3 Grade Threes.
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Sixteen-year-old Adriana Isabel Teekaram may have been a huge procrastinator when it came to studying for the Caribbean Secondary Examinations Councils (CSEC) exams, but she made the time nevertheless when everyone in her household went to bed. This meant that she would only get a few hours’ sleep each night, but she didn’t mind, as
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Tickets for the playoff stages of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will be on sale at the Guyana Amazon Warriors Box Office, 223-224 Camp Street, Georgetown, from 09:00h on Thursday, August 29. According to a release by the organisers, “demand is expected to be very high as the Amazon Warriors look to defend
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By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy   The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is on the cusp of unveiling a transformative Regional Migration Policy, designed to address emerging migration trends and longstanding challenges across the region. Spearheaded by the CARICOM Secretariat and the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS), with technical support from the International Organization for
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It has been six agonizing months for a mother since the charred remains of her son, 22-year-old Hakeem John, were discovered. John tragically lost his life while scaling a fence during a fruit-picking raid and now his mother, Sharon Jones, is on a relentless search for justice. In a tearful interview with the News Room
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Defending champions Barbados Royals booked their place in the 2024 Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) final with a 17 run victory over Guyana Amazon Warriors at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad. Ball dominated bat on a testing wicket under lights. The Royals were inserted after Warriors captain Lauren Winfield-Hill won the
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  Defending champions Essequibo will begin their title defense in the upcoming Guyana Cricket Board Under-13 Inter-county Championship, facing off against Demerara in the opening round. The tournament will commence on Thursday at the Affiance Ground, where Essequibo, bolstered by their previous success, is expected to field a strong team. The second round will see
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By Telesha Ramnarine  Three years ago, when the government embarked on rip rap works at Okum/Retrieve on Leguan Island in the Essequibo River, few could have predicted the transformation that would unfold. What started as a modest project focused on river defense has given rise to a breathtaking beach, now delighting both residents and tourists.
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