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That's not a typo. The...
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Proposed women’s T20 league pleases Taylor
Captain of the West Indies women's team Stafanie Taylor believes it's great the recent announcement that the England and Wales Cricket Board is to...
Body of world-class climber may have been found 16 years later – reports CNN
(CNN) Sixteen years after Alex Lowe, a world-class climber, and David Bridges, a cameraman, were struck by an avalanche in a Tibetan mountain, their bodies...
Iraqi Shia protesters storm Baghdad parliament
Reprinted from BBC
Hundreds of Shia Muslim activists have stormed Iraq's parliament in Baghdad, in protest against continuing deadlock in approving a new cabinet.
Supporters of...
There’s a man hiding in this photo – can you spot him?
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Up in smoke: Kenya to torch US$170M worth of ivory
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Sir Viv defends Sammy, West Indies players amidst ICC criticisms
Former West Indies captain and one of two living national heroes, Sir Vivian Richards, has criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) over its “reprimand” of...
Call to end rides after elephant’s death – in Cambodia
(BBC): Thousands of people have signed a petition against elephant-riding after an animal in Cambodia died after ferrying tourists to the famous Angkor Wat...
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Man fined for pelting woman with brick
A 50-year-old carpenter and mason from East Ruimveldt, Front Road, Georgetown, was faced with a $50,000 fine or three months in prison for pelting...
Govt to build 3 recording studios this year; access to be free for local...
Strengthening the reach for musical artists within Guyana, it has been revealed that three digital recording studios, valued at $39.3 million each, will be...
Govt to appoint Hemp Authority CEO by February – Mustapha
The Agriculture Ministry is currently looking to fill a critical position within the hemp regulatory framework, that being the position of Chief Executive Officer...
Election fraud trial to proceed summarily from Feb. 17 – Chief Magistrate rules
Chief Magistrate (acting) Faith McGusty has ruled that the election fraud trial will proceed summarily, with the restart of hearings set from February 17,...
New facilities for Diamond & Region 3 to treat fresh water – Pres. Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali has disclosed plans construction water treatment plants at Diamond, East Bank Demerara and in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) to...
Guyana’s average homeownership age now under 30 – Pres Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced that, due to the aggressive housing policies of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government, the average age for...
“Remarkable, outstanding, historic, record-breaking” – Minister Ramson on 2024 sport
The year 2024 has been a glittering one for sport in Guyana, according to Sport Minister Charles Ramson jr, who has measured the success...
Over 5,000 Guyanese earn Master’s Degrees through GOAL, 378 secure PhDs
Some 5,602 Guyanese, including teachers have achieved master’s degrees and 378 have earned PhDs through the Government’s Online Academic Learning (GOAL) initiative, marking a...
Over $300 M spent to renovate Cliff Anderson Sports Hall
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport has invested over $300 million in the comprehensive overhaul of the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Homestretch...
Govt to work with Buxton, Strathspey on transformative agricultural projects – Pres. Ali
His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali said that his Government will support the development of innovative agricultural projects in Buxton and Strathspey on the...