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Nicolette Fernandes says reuniting with fellow ex-pros Siyoli Waters and Samantha Teran at the WSF World Masters Championships in Amsterdam gave her “a bit of dread and fear” as well as tingles of excitement. Fernandes, the former World No.19 from Guyana who retired from the PSA Squash Tour in 2016, is top seed in a
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Three Guyanese remain in contention for winning an individual title in the Men’s and Women’s category at the ongoing ENet Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) Senior Championships in Guyana. Alex Arjoon stands the lone male for Guyana in contention for an individual medal but will come at a tall order in facing the defending champion
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The government’s National Forest Restoration Initiative (NFRI) project is advancing rapidly, with some 2500 trees already planted. The initiative aims to restore forests in the country’s overused, degraded, or deforested areas. Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat acknowledged that while the project is costly, it is crucial for developing the forestry sector. “It is a
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Calling it a demonstration of love, honour, commitment, and belief, President Irfaan Ali on Monday announced that the government will be increasing the percentage payout to Amerindian villages from the sale of Guyana’s carbon credits. The announcement, at the opening of the National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference, was met with rousing applause from the hundreds
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Hundreds of Indigenous leaders from across Guyana convened in Georgetown for the National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference, where they were urged to reaffirm their support for the Council amid national discussions of its legitimacy and role in Amerindian self-determination. During the conference’s opening on Monday, NTC Chairman Derrick John and Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline
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The bodies of Sherwayne Joseph and Imran Blake, the two men who lost their lives after a mining pit collapse, have been recovered. The News Room was informed that the bodies were retrieved around 13:45 hrs after the incident which occurred at the St. Elizabeth Backdam, Potaro, Region Eight (Potaro- Siparuni). Reports are that bruises
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See below Press Release from Cricket West Indies  Cricket West Indies (CWI) will hold elections for the office of the Vice-President on September 20, 2024. On Tuesday, August 8, 2024, at a Board of Directors meeting, in consideration of the recent judicial pronouncement from the High Court of Guyana concerning the challenge to the Vice-President’s
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The National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference 2024 opened on Monday at the Arthur Chung Conference Center (ACCC) with Chairman Derrick John delivering a sobering opening address to fellow indigenous chiefs and leaders. John believes the conference, centered on the theme: ‘Astute Leadership for Amerindian Development,’ is pivotal in highlighting the enhanced leadership and strategically deployed
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The Guyana Badminton Association has confirmed a 20-member team to participate in the 2024 Caribbean Regional Badminton Confederation (CAREBACO) Junior Tournament to be held in Oranjestad, Aruba, from August 22-25. The promising and upcoming athletes will compete in the Under-11 to Under-19 categories across Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles events, the Guyana Badminton Association has
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Ashely Khalil, Alex Arjoon and Shomari Wiltshire are among six Guyanese vying for a semi-final spot at the ongoing ENet Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) Senior Championships in Guyana. Those quarter-final matches will be held today (August 19) at the Georgetown Club Courts from 10:15h. Khalil, who won the title in 2022, will face former
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